Carolyn Davis joined the editorial staff of Intelligence Press Inc. in Houston in May, 2000. Prior to that, she covered regulatory issues for environmental and occupational safety and health publications. She also has worked as a reporter for several daily newspapers in Texas, including the Waco Tribune-Herald, the Temple Daily Telegram and the Killeen Daily Herald. She attended Texas A&M University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Houston.
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Shell’s ‘Competitive Advantages’ Centering on LNG Trade, Lowering Emissions, Says CEO
At the right “price point,” global demand for natural gas will continue to expand, Shell plc CEO Wael Sawan said Monday. On the opening day of CERAWeek by S&P Global in Houston, Sawan told the industry audience that the transition to become a net-zero producer remains a goal by 2050. However, alternatives remain too expensive…
Shell to Expand LNG Trading, Carve Out Lower Emissions through AI and Efficiencies
Shell plc upended its energy transition strategy on Thursday, citing lower power sales and stronger demand for natural gas, but it still expects to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Under pressure from investors to focus on the core oil and natural gas business, the London-based major updated its carbon reduction ambitions in the Energy…
Permian Natural Gas Compression Demand Climbing, Says Kodiak CEO
Kodiak Gas Services Inc.’s customers in the Permian Basin are clamoring for more natural gas compression as they prepare for the next wave of LNG exports, according to CEO Mickey McKee. The CEO recently discussed the uptick in demand by exploration and production (E&P) customers in announcing the latest quarterly results. The company, headquartered in…
Calgary’s Ensign Forecasting ‘Relatively Stable’ Activity as E&Ps Build DUCs, Prepare for LNG Takeaway
Geopolitical tensions are impacting global oil and natural gas prices, but the outlook for oilfield services “continues to be constructive,” as operators prepare for infrastructure and LNG projects to begin commercial operations, according to Ensign Energy Services Inc. The executive team of the Calgary-based operator, which works across North America and in overseas markets, discussed…
Saudi Aramco Boosting Domestic Natural Gas Output and Eyeing International LNG Investments
State-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co., better known as Aramco, is targeting a 60% increase by 2030 in its natural gas production from 2021 levels as domestic consumption rises in the Kingdom. Speaking to investors during a conference call on Monday, CEO Amin Nasser and CFO Ziad Al-Murshed discussed an array of projects underway to boost…
EQT’s Rice Touts Natural Gas ‘Competitive Advantage’ in $5B-Plus Recombination Deal with Equitrans
EQT Corp., the largest natural gas producer in the United States, agreed Monday to buy former entity Equitrans Midstream Corp., bringing back together Appalachian-based giants in what executives said was a game-changing opportunity. The all-stock transaction, estimated Monday at around $5.5 billion, would hold 27.6 Tcfe of proved reserves across nearly two million net acres.…
Vermilion Expanding Montney Infrastructure, Boosting European Natural Gas Activity
Calgary-based Vermilion Energy Inc., whose North American exploration expertise extends overseas, said it is advancing key growth projects to add more “premium-priced” European natural gas to the portfolio, while divesting higher cost assets in Canada. “With this high-graded asset base, we were able to deliver on the midpoint of our annual production guidance of 84,000…
Enbridge Earmarking More Capital to Build Out Gulf Coast LNG, Oil Infrastructure
With a portfolio of North American projects from which to pick and choose, Enbridge Inc. is zeroing in on the Gulf Coast to advance a plethora of natural gas and oil projects to move more supply overseas. The Enbridge executive team during the annual investor day conference on Wednesday laid out the near-term strategy in…
Canada Natural Gas, Oil Sector Forecast to Spend Slightly More in ‘24, with ‘Sense of Caution’
Upstream natural gas and oil explorers in Canada are expected to increase their capital spending over 2023, but not by much, according to a top industry group. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) issued its latest survey of capital expenditures (capex) for the upstream sector in Canadian dollars (C$1.00/US74 cents). Capex is forecast at…
Deferring Lower 48 Natural Gas Activity Possible, but Not Now, Gulfport CEO Says
Oklahoma City-based Gulfport Energy Corp., 92% weighted to natural gas, plans to remain nimble this year to ensure it may “defer or accelerate” activity depending on the direction of prices. Speaking to analysts during the recent fourth quarter conference call, CEO John Reinhart said the “volatile natural gas environment reinforces the importance of developing our…