Sunday, August 3, 2025

EIA Expanded Natural Gas Coverage Now Encompasses 95% of Total U.S. Production

The EIA adds 10 states to its monthly natural gas reports The Energy Information Administration (EIA) added 10 additional states to its geographic coverage of natural gas production this week. The states that will now be included in the EIA’s monthly coverage are Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia. The EIA said the

Sinopec, Cnooc Said Readying Bids for Petrobras Oilfield Stakes

Story by Bloomberg Two Chinese companies that entered Brazil’s giant deep-water oilfields two years ago are now looking to increase their presence as state-run Petrobras sells assets to pay down debt, said two people with knowledge of the matter. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., or Sinopec, and Cnooc Ltd. are among companies interested in buying stakes in so-called pre-salt offshore

Delfin LNG Announces Equity Investment by Enbridge, Inc.

Fairwood Peninsula Energy Corp (“Fairwood LNG”), the parent company and 100%-owner of Delfin LNG LLC (“Delfin LNG”), today announced a strategic alliance with Enbridge, Inc. (“Enbridge”) (TSX/NYSE:ENB), in which Enbridge has purchased an equity position in Fairwood LNG. Enbridge has made a five percent equity investment in Fairwood LNG. Enbridge has also entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Fairwood

Aethon Energy and RedBird Capital Acquire SM Energy’s Ark-LA-Tex Assets

Aethon Energy Management LLC (“Aethon” or the “Firm”), a Dallas-based private investment firm focused on onshore oil & gas, together with its partner, RedBird Capital Partners LLC (“RedBird”), today announced the acquisition of certain Ark-LA-Tex assets from SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM).  Terms of the negotiated transaction were not disclosed. SM Energy’s Ark-LA-Tex assets comprise approximately 76,300 net acres with