Earnings

CNX Resources Corp. will increase this year’s capital expenditures (capex) as it battles through inflationary pressures and works to keep its operations stable heading into next year. The Appalachian pure-play is now guiding for a 2022 capex range of $550-590 million, up $70 million at the midpoint from its previous forecast.  “We are planning to…

The Permian Basin is driving U.S. oil and gas production growth for Chevron Corp., helped by low development costs, substantial efficiency improvements and low carbon intensity, management said Friday. CFO Pierre Breber and Executive Vice President of Upstream Jay Johnson hosted a conference call to discuss the San Ramon, CA-based major’s second quarter earnings.  Amid…

After a series of acquisitions, Crestwood Equity Partners LP is now in “harvest mode,” with a focus on generating strong growth in the core areas of the Williston, Permian Delaware and Powder River basins, management said. Crestwood earlier this month closed on the acquisition of Permian-focused Sendero Midstream Partners LP, boosting its natural gas processing…

ExxonMobil’s ability to invest through the pandemic enabled the supermajor to ramp up supply quickly as demand soared this year, with Permian Basin and LNG supply expanding, CEO Darren Woods said Friday. On the back of the Permian and a flood of investments in Guyana and liquefied natural gas projects worldwide, ExxonMobil’s deep pockets have…

Calgary-based Tourmaline Oil Corp. is continuing to build its portfolio of natural gas and oil assets as it prospects for markets across the North American continent, from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) to the South Texas coast. CEO Michael Rose led a conference call to discuss the exploration and production (E&P) company’s second quarter…

TC Energy Corp. expects to see its natural gas infrastructure capacity in North America, and especially in Mexico, expand in the next several years as short-term demand and the global thirst for LNG accelerate. The Calgary-based pipeline firm currently transports about 25% of feed gas exported in the United States as liquefied natural gas and…

North American completions expert Liberty Energy Inc. is looking for ways to expand its electric fleets and services as customers vie for environmentally friendly equipment, according to CEO Chris Wright. The management team of the Denver-based company, formerly Liberty Oilfield Services Inc., held a conference call Tuesday to share 2Q2022 results. Business is good, but…

EQT Corp. CEO Toby Rice said Thursday natural gas pipeline capacity in the Appalachian Basin has “hit the wall,” motivating the company to pursue LNG export opportunities on the East Coast. “We are looking at ways to catalyze East Coast liquefied natural gas, which could have meaningful ramifications to our Appalachia production long-term,” added CFO…

Commodity prices are likely to remain high into 2023 with tight global natural gas and oil supply, strong demand and short refining capacity, Shell plc CEO Ben van Buerden said Thursday. Strong natural gas and power trading, along with higher refining margins, lifted the London-based major to its second consecutive record quarter in 2Q2022. Van…