Thursday, July 9, 2026
Baker Botts Names New Partners-in-Charge in Houston, New York City

Baker Botts Names New Partners-in-Charge in Houston, New York City

Baker Botts announced some leadership changes at the law firm’s key offices coinciding with John Martin’s appointment as the firm’s managing prtner, which became effective today. In the energy space, Rebeca Huddle became partner-in-charge of the firm’s Houston office. A former Justice on the Texas Court of Appeals for the First District, Huddle’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation.  Rebeca

Equatorial Guinea Signs Deals to Boost Alen Unit Gas Production

From Bloomberg Equatorial Guinea signed agreements to develop natural gas from offshore blocks operated by Noble Energy Inc., which will feed the Punta Europa liquefied natural gas plant in an effort to boost exports of the fuel. The Alen Unit joint venture project, located in Blocks O and I, will install a 70-kilometer (44-mile) pipeline from its platform to the LNG

Russia, Total, LNG

Russian Arctic LNG Champion Joins Majors Eyeing Foray Into Power

From Bloomberg Novatek PJSC is looking at power generation to unlock demand for liquefied natural gas from its massive projects in Russia’s Arctic. The developer of the Yamal LNG plant in Siberia is seeking to be on a par with global majors Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Total SA in a global push to expand into electricity. Novatek will in

Uncertainty over oil supply and demand fundamentals is making it tougher for Russia and Saudi Arabia -- the architects of the OPEC+ deal -- to reconcile their differences - Oil & Gas 360

OPEC Output Slides as Saudis Deepen Cut, Venezuela Crisis Grows

From Bloomberg OPEC’s crude production slid for a fourth month as Saudi Arabia pressed on with output curbs aimed at balancing global markets, and as an economic crisis in Venezuela escalated. Despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to keep oil supplies flowing and put a lid on rising prices, the Saudis and other members of the cartel remain resolved to restrain

Offshore

Romania’s Black Sea Gas Projects Hanging By A Thread

From Reuters Romania’s new energy regulations risk undermining plans by companies to develop big offshore gas projects in the Black Sea, putting billions of dollars of revenue at risk and squandering a chance to challenge Russia’s Gazprom in the region. Oil industry officials have warned the changes, which include a cap on some gas prices for local producers until 2022