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U.S. onshore oil and natural gas production is set to rise from October to November, propelled by supply growth in the Permian Basin and Haynesville Shale, according to updated projections Monday from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Natural gas production from seven key U.S. producing regions — the Anadarko, Appalachia and Permian basins, along…

Rockies Express Pipeline (REX), which moves 4.4 Bcf/d to Midwest markets from key producing basins in the Rockies and Appalachia, is set to become the nation’s first interstate natural gas transmission system certified by Project Canary. REX owner Tallgrass Energy LP announced the multi-year partnership with Project Canary on Tuesday.  “This first-of-its kind engagement underscores…

PennEast Pipeline Co. is for now dropping its years-long efforts to condemn state-owned land in New Jersey until it has more clarity on the beleaguered project’s timeline.  The state notified a federal appeals court this week that the company has agreed to voluntarily dismiss condemnation proceedings for the pipeline. Environmental groups, including the New Jersey…

Lower 48 natural gas production is expected to increase month/month in October in almost every major basin, with oil output set to climb in most regions too, according to federal researchers. The Drilling Productivity Report (DPR), compiled every month by the Energy Information Administration, on Monday predicted gas output would increase in October from September…

National Fuel Gas Co., whose footprint extends across the country, has set a goal to lower its carbon footprint in 2030 by double-digits across the exploration, midstream and utility segments.  The goals were announced recently in the company’s 2020 Corporate Responsibility report, which provided a review of environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. The diversified…

Seneca Resources Co. LLC plans to certify as responsibly sourced gas (RSG) about 300 MMcf/d of its Appalachia Basin production. The National Fuels Gas Co. subsidiary clinched an agreement with Project Canary to independently certify nearly one-third of its natural gas production.  Seneca said it also plans to install continuous monitoring devices at three well…

Dry natural gas production from shale formations in the Appalachian Basin continues to be hot and is breaking records. According to a note from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), production in the region reached 32.5 Bcf/d in December and averaged 31.9 Bcf/d during the first half of 2021. Researchers said it was “the highest average…

Pennsylvania’s unconventional natural gas production continued to climb during the second quarter as prices increased and operations gained steam after hitting lows during the Covid-19 pandemic last year.  Unconventional production came in at 1.851 Tcf in the second quarter, up 7.8% from 2Q2020. It was the strongest year/year growth for a quarter in nearly two…

Natural gas and oil production is predicted to increase in September month/month in the seven key producing regions of the Lower 48, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).  The EIA’s monthly Drilling Productivity Report (DPR), issued on Monday, highlights forecast activity in the Anadarko, Appalachia and Permian basins, Bakken, Eagle Ford and Haynesville shales,…