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African national oil companies (NOCs) partnering with independents to drive E&P

Oil & Gas 360ยบ

In Angola, which has been an LNG producer since 2013, the NOC Sonangol is working with its New Gas Consortium partners Azule Energy, Cabinda Gulf Oil Company and TotalEnergies to increase LNG production capacity. UNOC is also advancing exploration in the Moroto-Kyoga basins, with preliminary studies aimed at uncovering new oil fields.

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Winter Storm Uri and Force Majeure: The Legal Battles Continue

Producer's Edge

Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. ("Pioneer"), a natural gas producer operating in the Permian Basin, entered into a firm contract with MIECO, L.L.C. ("MIECO"), an energy trading firm. The court also relied on its prior decision in Ergon-West Virginia, Inc. Dynegy Marketing & Trade, 706 F.3d 3d 419 (5th Cir.

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Fifth Circuit Rejects EPAโ€™s Overreaching on CAA and MBTA

The Energy Law

The regulations define โ€œoil-water separatorsโ€ in part as wastewater treatment equipment โ€œused to separate oil from water consisting of a separation tank, which also includes the forebay and other separator basins, skimmers, weirs, grit chambers, and sludge hoppers.โ€ 703(a); 16 U.S.C. ยง The MBTA protects 1,026 species of birds. 65844 (Nov.

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Expand Energy: From Chesapeakeโ€™s Fall to Americaโ€™s Top Natural Gas Producer

Rextag

gas basins, rising LNG demand and domestic consumption growth is well-aligned to support long-term gas price improvements and sustained company growth. In 2013, after a shareholder revolt, McClendon stepped down as CEO. DellOsso and industry analysts believe combining a premium portfolio across top U.S.