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DOE Approves Final Export Authorization for Venture Global CP2 LNG, Louisiana
October 22, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed the final export authorization for the Venture Global CP2 LNG Project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, allowing exports of up to 3.96 billion cubic feet per day of U.S. natural gas as liquefied natural
DOE Issues Solicitation to Purchase Crude Oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve
October 22, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a new solicitation to purchase one million barrels of crude oil for delivery to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at the Bryan Mound site. The solicitation is in accordance with the Working Families
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Launch Binding Open Season for Western Gateway Pipeline
October 21, 2025
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan have commenced a binding open season for transportation service on the Western Gateway Pipeline, a newly proposed refined products pipeline system. The Western Gateway project will facilitate the transportation of refined products from origin points
Court Rules Biden Overreached His Presidential Authority on Offshore Drilling Ban
October 20, 2025
A federal judge in Louisiana ruled that President Biden’s withdrawal of large coastal areas from offshore oil and gas drilling was illegal. Several states and oil and gas industry groups sued to block Biden’s withdrawal of federal waters off the
Energy Department Closes $1.6 Billion Loan Guarantee to Strengthen U.S. Grid Reliability
October 20, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) closed a loan guarantee to strengthen grid reliability and ensure lower electricity costs across the midwestern region of the United States. In accordance with
Pennsylvania DEP Eliminates Backlog of Permits Since Launching SPEED Program
October 17, 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has eliminated the historic permit backlog and reviewed and acted on 30,430 permit applications since the beginning of the year. All 2,402 permits that were overdue and on the clock on November 1,
Diversified Energy and W.Va. Launch First-of-Its-Kind $70 Million Well Plugging Fund
October 17, 2025
Governor Patrick Morrisey, in partnership with Diversified Energy, announced a groundbreaking agreement to establish the nation’s first financial assurance fund dedicated to retiring oil and gas wells. This public-private collaboration solidifies the company’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and financial means
Louisiana Judge Vacates Coastal Permit for Kimmeridge’s Commonwealth LNG Export Facility
October 16, 2025
A Louisiana state court has revoked the coastal use permit for the proposed Commonwealth LNG export terminal, ruling that state officials failed to adequately consider the project’s environmental impacts on surrounding communities. The order, issued by the 19th Judicial District
Petrobras Awards Halliburton Deepwater Contracts for Completion and Stimulation Services, Brazil
October 16, 2025
Halliburton said Petrobras has awarded multiple contracts to provide vessel stimulation, intelligent completions, and safety valves in Brazil’s deepwater fields after a competitive process. “Halliburton’s engineered stimulation solutions strengthen the collaboration with Petrobras. These awards demonstrate our longstanding relationship in
Terramont Acquires Majority Interest in Canada’s Gas Compression Solutions Company Bull Moose
October 15, 2025
Terramont Infrastructure Partners has acquired a majority interest in Bull Moose Capital, Canada’s largest provider of natural gas compression solutions. Bull Moose provides reliable and cost-effective power generation and compression solutions for the natural gas processing and transportation industry. The
