BP plc has appointed John Minge as chairman and president of BP America Inc., the producer’s chief U.S. representative. Former chief Lamar McKay is to lead BP’s upstream business. BP’s capital investments in the United States over the past five years exceed $52 billion, more than any other company and more than BP invests in any other country. Minge, who takes over the Houston-based U.S. operations on Feb. 15, has led BP Alaska since January 2009. In 2012, BP Alaska achieved the lowest recordable incident rate in its history, with a 50% reduction from 2009. Minge, who began his BP career in the Gulf of Mexico as a drilling engineer, formerly was president of BP Indonesia, chief of BP’s Asia Pacific Unit and president of exploration and production for Vietnam and China. BP also has named Bob Fryar, now executive vice president for upstream production, as executive vice president for Safety and Operational Risk. Mark Bly, who has headed safety functions since March 2008, plans to retire.
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Tradition Secures Midstream Financing
Tradition Midstream LLC said it has secured $100 million in equity financing to develop infrastructure across North America, with an initial focus on unconventional plays in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Total Takes Sabine Pass LNG Capacity
Total Gas & Power North America Inc. has agreed to buy the equivalent of 91,250,000 MMBtu of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually plus 13,500,000 MMBtu of seasonal LNG volumes upon the commencement of train five operations at the Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC project in Louisiana, project developer Cheniere Energy Partners LP said Monday.
Williams Builds Onshore Natural Gas Footprint
Williams is taking the long view on North America’s natural gas, agreeing last week to significantly build its onshore pipeline network by putting up to $2.4 billion into a system once owned by Chesapeake Energy Corp.
North American Natural Gas Prices May Hit $7 by 2020
The increased role of global players and the use of long-term contracts may bring more stability to North America’s natural gas market and offer a chance for a balanced market before the end of the decade, according to consulting firm A.T. Kearney.
Senator Proposes Mixing LNG, Geopolitics
U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar’s (R-IN) legislation to put America’s NATO allies on the same footing as free trade agreement (FTA) nations for the purpose of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports — the LNG for NATO Act — raises interesting talking points, even if its hopes are slim for this Congress, or even the next, analysts said.
North American Natural Gas Prices Could Hit $7 by 2020
The increased role of global players and the use of long-term contracts may bring more stability to North America’s natural gas market and offer a chance for a balanced market before the end of the decade, according to consulting firm A.T. Kearney.
Williams Expands Onshore Natural Gas Footprint
Williams is taking the long view on North America’s natural gas, agreeing to significantly build its onshore pipeline network by putting up to $2.4 billion into a system once owned by Chesapeake Energy Corp.
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Tom Hassenboehler, who has been vice president of policy development and legislative affairs at America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) since January 2011, is taking over as chief counsel for the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over controversial energy and environmental issues. Hassenboehler previously worked on Capitol Hill for a decade as counsel for Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) on the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee, and as counsel on the House Energy and Commerce panel. He also worked in the offices of former Reps. Billy Tauzin (R-LA) and Bob Riley (R-AL). Hassenboehler will succeed Maryam Brown, who House Speaker John Boehner tapped to be his top energy aide, according to sources. He has a bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from Louisiana State University.
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Tom Hassenboehler, who has been vice president of policy development and legislative affairs at America’s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) since January 2011, is taking over as chief counsel for the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over controversial energy and environmental issues. Hassenboehler previously worked on Capitol Hill for a decade as counsel for Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) on the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee, and as counsel on the House Energy and Commerce panel. He also worked in the offices of former Reps. Billy Tauzin (R-LA) and Bob Riley (R-AL). Hassenboehler will succeed Maryam Brown, whom House Speaker John Boehner tapped to be his top energy aide, according to sources. He has a bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from Louisiana State University.
