FERC has granted the heavily scrutinized Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) another four years to finish construction and enter service, a move that could augur well for the embattled natural gas project’s political and regulatory future. In an order filed Tuesday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave MVP until Oct. 13, 2026, to complete what has…
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Shell, Equinor and U.S. Steel Partnering on CCUS, Hydrogen Hubs in Appalachia
European-based supermajors Equinor ASA and Shell plc are collaborating with United States Steel Corp. to advance “decarbonization opportunities” in the Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia region. U.S. Steel, as it is known, said the cooperation agreement with Equinor US Holdings Inc. and Shell US Gas & Power LLC would include carbon capture utilization and storage…
With Seneca Resources Shift, NFG Foresees Appalachian Natural Gas Growth
A sizable boost in quarterly output from the exploration arm, as well as stronger midstream volumes, have helped fuel Appalachian Basin-focused National Fuel Gas Co. (NFG) as it shifts focus to undeveloped acreage in the Marcellus and Utica shales. Management told investors during a third quarter conference call the firm’s performance reflected its approach to…
Williams, PennEnergy Connecting Growing Domestic, LNG Markets with Certified Natural Gas Supply
Williams is partnering with PennEnergy Resources LLC to market and deliver certified natural gas from the Appalachian Basin to meet growing demand in the United States and beyond. Through its Sequent business unit, purchased from Southern Co. in 2021, Williams is building a marketing portfolio to sell the low-carbon natural gas to utilities, LNG export…
Energy Transfer Affiliates Convicted of Environmental Crimes for Pennsylvania Pipeline Incidents
Energy Transfer LP (ET) affiliates have reached a plea deal and accepted criminal charges related to the Mariner East 2 (ME2) and Revolution pipeline projects in Pennsylvania, resolving cases brought by state Attorney General (AG) Josh Shapiro since last year. ET affiliates pleaded no contest to 23 counts against both pipelines without admitting guilt. Another…
CNX Increases Spending to Stay Ahead of Inflation
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…
EQT Working to ‘Catalyze’ East Coast LNG Projects Amid Appalachian Constraints
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…
Appalachia, Haynesville Seen Leading Lower 48 Natural Gas Output Gains in August
Natural gas production from seven key U.S. onshore regions is set to rise 748 MMcf/d month/month to just over 93 Bcf/d in August, according to updated modeling from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The Appalachian Basin and the Haynesville Shale are poised to experience the most natural gas output growth from July to August, with…
West Virginia Researchers Eye Hydrogen-Friendly Natural Gas Turbines
Researchers at West Virginia University (WVU) are developing technology to keep natural gas turbines at large-scale power plants intact when using hydrogen to generate electricity. “In West Virginia, we have access to natural gas,” said WVU’s Xingbo Liu, mechanical and aerospace engineering professor. “We are sitting in one of three major gas fields, the Marcellus…
More Natural Gas Output Growth Expected from U.S. Onshore in August, EIA Says
Natural gas production from seven key U.S. onshore regions is set to rise 748 MMcf/d month/month to just over 93 Bcf/d in August, according to updated modeling from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The Appalachian Basin and the Haynesville Shale are poised to experience the most natural gas output growth from July to August, with…