Thursday, September 17, 2026

Industry Groups Sue Thornton, Colo. Over New Drilling Regulations

From the Denver Post Fresh from passing a series of tough oil and gas regulations this past summer, Thornton was sued by two industry groups this week on the grounds that the city’s new rules illegally conflict with state laws regarding energy extraction. The Colorado Oil and Gas Association, in partnership with the American Petroleum Institute, filed the challenge in Adams County District Court

Russia May Be Testing U.S. Gas Nerve with Europe Push: Citi

Japan, India Agree to Swap LNG Cargoes

From The Hindu Novel way to reduce transport costs: Japan swaps cargoes of LNG from Qatar for India’s LNG cargoes from Australia The Indian Cabinet approved a cargo-swapping arrangement with Japan as part of a broader bilateral pact to create a gas exchange that could reduce India’s logistical costs for natural gas import. “With Japan, another important pact is being