Andrew joined NGI in 2018 to support coverage of Mexico’s newly liberalized oil and gas sector, and his role has since expanded to include the rest of North America. Before joining NGI, Andrew covered Latin America’s hydrocarbon and electric power industries from 2014 to 2018 for Business News Americas in Santiago, Chile. He speaks fluent Spanish, and holds a B.A. in journalism and mass communications from the University of Minnesota.
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Matador Reports Record Permian Natural Gas, Oil Production and Accelerates Well Completions
Matador Resources Co. reported record natural gas, oil and total oil equivalent production during the second quarter, driven by “better-than-expected” performance of 13 new wells in the New Mexico portion of the Permian Basin, according to CEO Joseph Foran. Natural gas production rose 23% sequentially to about 239.1 MMcf/d, while oil output was up 28%…
ConocoPhillips Evaluating ‘Options’ After Willow Project in Alaska Rebuked by Court
A federal judge on Wednesday voided Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approval of ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow development envisaged for Alaska’s North Slope, citing a failure by BLM to analyze the project’s downstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In a written ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason of the District of Alaska said the environmental impact…
Blue Hydrogen Projects Gaining Steam Across Lower 48 Oil, Natural Gas Patch
Plans to produce low-carbon hydrogen, using natural gas and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), are gaining momentum in major producing states such as North Dakota and Texas. Bakken Energy LLC on Monday agreed to acquire the Great Plains Synfuels Plant in Beulah, ND, as part of a larger plan to develop a more than…
Natural Gas, CCUS Offer Quickest Path to Low-Carbon Hydrogen in Latin America, IEA Says
Natural gas and carbon capture, storage and utilization (CCUS) together offer the most feasible near-term path for expanding low-carbon hydrogen production in Latin America, according to new analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Currently, the most prevalent and economically feasible way to produce hydrogen is by splitting it from natural gas without abatement of…
Continental Execs Urge Discipline from Lower 48 Producers Amid High Oil, Natural Gas Prices
Lower 48 exploration and production firms must stay disciplined amid current high oil and natural gas prices, Continental Resources Inc. management said recently. “While we remain bullish on commodity prices, given the volatility of price cycles and potential impact of, and government reaction to, the Covid variants, we continue to believe it is inappropriate for…
Biden Targeting 50% EV Market Share by 2030, as API Calls for Carbon Price Policy
The White House said Thursday it is aiming for zero-emission electric vehicles (EV) to account for half of new vehicles sold in the United States by 2030. It also called for more stringent fuel economy standards. “Zero-emission” includes battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell EVs, the White House said. President Biden was set…
Permian’s Biggest E&P Pioneer Natural Rewarding Shareholders Amid Oil, Natural Gas Price Rally
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. will accelerate disbursing a variable dividend for shareholders amid a bullish commodity cycle and improved efficiencies across its one million acre-plus footprint in the Permian Basin, management said this week. “We are witnessing strong oil demand growth as the global macroeconomic environment continues to improve, with a corresponding improvement in commodity…
TC Energy, CFE Sign MOU to Advance Mexico Natural Gas Pipeline Projects
Mexican state power utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) said Sunday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with TC Energy Corp. to advance two natural gas pipeline projects and to “consolidate” several existing firm natural gas transport agreements between the firms. CFE said it has agreed “to take a more active role” in…
Electrification Alone Won’t Cut It for Decarbonization, Say Natural Gas Experts
Electrification alone will be insufficient to decarbonize the energy sector, said speakers at the LDC Gas Forums Northeast event in late July. Enbridge Inc.’s Steve Elliott, director of business development, told the Boston conference that about 80% of the world’s energy is currently consumed as a molecule, with the remaining 20% consumed as an electron.…
Natural Gas Pipeliners Tout Hydrogen Production, Blending Plans
North America’s largest natural gas transporters and distributors are advancing projects to produce clean hydrogen and blend it into their mix to help achieve decarbonization goals. Managers from industry heavyweights including Enbridge Inc. and Williams gave updates on their progress at the LDC Gas Forums Northeast event this month in Boston. Although hydrogen offers “great…