EIA expects Alaska crude oil to increase by 13% in 2026
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released on Wednesday forecast that crude oil production in Alaska will reach 477,000 barrels a day (bpd), the highest level since 2018. EIA stated that Alaska oil production will increase by 13% or 55,000 barrels per day, the biggest annual increase since 1980. Two projects on the North Slope are driving this growth.
Trump Administration revokes Biden's limits on Alaskan oil drilling
The Trump Administration finalized on Thursday its rollback of Biden's limits on oil-and-gas drilling in Alaska, the largest area of public land that has not been disturbed by humans. This move is in line with the goal of President Donald Trump to reduce restrictions on domestic gas and oil development, especially in resource-rich Alaska. Biden's rule 2024 prohibited oil and natural gas leasing on 10…
Baker Hughes will supply key equipment to Alaska LNG Project
Baker Hughes, a provider of oilfield services, will provide key equipment for the proposed Alaskan LNG project. The project's chief developer announced on Monday that the pipeline and terminal would be built to export natural gas from Alaska's North Slope to Asia and to other markets. * Baker Hughes is supplying refrigerant compression equipment and power generation for a gas treatment facility on the North Slope.
Trump proposes Alaska oil sale by 2026, finalizes sale of US Gulf oil leases
It was announced on Friday that the Trump administration would hold an auction to drill oil and gas in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico next month. They have also proposed another one in a waterway located in southern Alaska. About 80 million acres will be available for lease in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. President Donald Trump calls it the Gulf of America. The sale on December 10 will be the beginning of 30 sales that will occur in the Gulf region until 2040.
ConocoPhillips lifts dividend, raises output forecast after profit beat
ConocoPhillips increased its quarterly dividend on Thursday and raised its full-year production projection after posting earnings that were above expectations in the third quarter, thanks to lower costs and higher output which offset weaker oil price. In premarket trading, shares of the United States' largest independent oil and natural gas producer rose by 1.5%.
Executives say that Japanese utilities could find a replacement for Sakhalin-2 in the event of LNG supply interruption.
Executives said that Japanese utilities JERA, Tohoku Electric Power Co and Sakhalin-2 can find alternative sources of gas if the flow is interrupted. This comes amid U.S. demands to stop energy imports from Russia. This month, the U.S. urged Japan and other Russian energy consumers to stop imports as they push the Kremlin toward ending the Ukraine war. Japan's contracts with Sakhalin-2…
Executives say that Japanese utilities could find a replacement for Sakhalin-2 in the event of LNG supply interruption.
Executives said that Japanese utilities JERA, Tohoku Electric Power Co and Sakhalin-2 can find alternative sources of gas if the flow is interrupted. This comes amid U.S. demands to stop energy imports from Russia. This month, the U.S. urged Japan and other Russian energy consumers to stop imports as they push the Kremlin toward ending the Ukraine war. Japan's contracts with Sakhalin-2, which are long-term agreements, cover 9% of its imports of LNG.
Tokyo Gas CEO: US is priority market for overseas expansion, Tokyo Gas.
Tokyo Gas will prioritize the U.S. for its overseas expansion because of its high growth potential, CEO Shinichi SASAYAMA said on Wednesday. Japan's biggest city gas provider is looking at a possible offtake of gas from Alaska. Tokyo Gas, Japan's largest buyer of liquefied gas, and JERA (Japan's second-largest LNG buyer) have signed agreements to purchase 1 million metric tonnes of LNG each annually from the $44 billion Alaskan LNG project…
The US opens up the Alaska Wildlife Refuge to oil and Gas Development
The Trump administration announced on Thursday a series steps to open the Alaskan wilderness for energy and infrastructure development. This includes resuming leasing of oil and gas in remote Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Interior Department said in a statement that it will reopen the full 1.5-million-acre (0.6-million-hectare) Coastal Plain of the ANWR to leasing…
Japan claims that replacing LNG from Sakhalin-2 in Russia would be expensive.
Japan's Industry Minister said that replacing the liquefied natural gas from Russia's Sakhalin-2 Project would be expensive and lead to higher electricity rates. Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury secretary, has urged Tokyo, ahead of U.S. president Donald Trump's trip to Japan next Monday, to cease its Russian energy purchases. These mainly include LNG, which accounts for 9% or Japan's fuel imports.
JERA, Japan's largest power generator, will buy US shale-gas assets for $1.5billion
JERA, Japan's largest power generator, announced on Thursday that it would acquire natural gas assets in the United States. This will be its first venture into shale-gas production. JERA announced that it had reached an agreement with Williams and GEP Haynesville II, pipeline operators in the Haynesville Shale Basin in western Louisiana. The agreement is for JERA to purchase 100% of their interest in the South Mansfield Gas Field.
The new Japanese Prime Minister's energy policies puts nuclear power at the heart of their policy
Sanae Takaichi, the new Japanese prime minister, is expected to press for a rapid revival of nuclear energy to combat inflation, which has been a major source of discontent amongst the public. Reactor restarts are also key to reducing expensive fuel imports. Analysts said that Takaichi appointed Ryosei Acazawa as its trade and industry minister, a position which includes energy.
New Japan PM's energy policies focuses on nuclear power
Sanae Takaichi, the new Japanese prime minister, is expected to press for a rapid revival of nuclear energy to combat inflation, which has been a major source of discontent amongst the public. Reactor restarts are also key to reducing expensive fuel imports. Analysts said that Takaichi appointed Ryosei Acazawa as its trade and industry minister, a position which includes energy.
As US onshore oil growth slows, will improved drilling boost Gulf of Mexico offshore oil production?
Analysts and consultants predict that offshore investment will continue to grow as new technology and more friendly regulations encourage investment. In recent years, the offshore oil and natural gas sector has been overshadowed by shale because it requires more upfront investment and years of construction. The entry costs for shale were lower and the returns faster, so the rapid expansion of shale led to the U.S.
Sherry Duhe, Santos' Finance Chief, resigns after one year in the role
Santos announced on Tuesday the resignation of CFO Sherry duhe, only one year after she assumed the position. The Australian gas producer is navigating a period of transition ahead of the start-up of its Barossa, and Pikka, projects. Duhe was appointed as Santos' new CEO in September of last year, amid speculation about a possible leadership change. Lachlan Harris, the current Deputy CFO of the company, has been appointed acting Finance Chief.
Court rules that Biden's ban on offshore drilling is illegal
Former U.S. A federal judge in Louisiana found that the president had exceeded his authority when he withdrawn large areas of U.S. coasts from offshore oil and natural gas development. U.S. District judge James Cain, in Lake Charles in Louisiana, sided against Republican states and groups from the oil and gas industries who sued to stop Biden's plan to protect federal waters along the East and West Coasts…
Sources say that Exxon has signed an initial agreement with Rosneft in order to map out a possible route to recover Russian losses.
According to sources familiar with these talks, U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil signed an initial non-binding agreement to help Exxon recover a $4.6 billion loss it took on its Russian activities in 2022 due to Moscow's invasion in Ukraine. The agreement is a first step in repairing the commercial ties between the two nations, but little progress will be made until Moscow…
Australia's Santos Chief executive bets on cash-flow boost as third bidder walks away
Kevin Gallagher, Santos' boss, said on Friday that he does not plan to retire. He expects the company to see a dramatic increase in cash flow over the next few decades. This comes after the third takeover bidder in seven years backed out of a deal. A consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or ADNOC, failed to make a $18.7-billion bid for Santos due to disagreements over commercial terms.
JERA in Talks to Buy $1.7b of US Natural Gas Assets
Japan's top power generator JERA is in advanced talks to buy natural gas production assets in the U.S. for around $1.7 billion, people familiar with the matter said, the latest example of the Asian nation investing in America's energy sector.JERA emerged as the top bidder for the assets owned by GEP Haynesville II, a joint venture between Blackstone-backed GeoSouthern Energy and pipeline operator Williams Companies…
Alaskans fear higher energy prices as Trump drills
Alaskans spend nearly two times as much on electricity as the national average. Matt Goodnow, financial counselor at a hospital located in Homer, Alaska, a fishing village on the Kenai Peninsula, said that higher energy costs would be detrimental to the community. The Trump administration is not only planning to eliminate federal funding for renewable energy projects and to remove tax breaks…