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

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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. Unlocking new E&P markets A slate of discoveries in recent years have opened up new oil and gas plays across the continent.

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Trans Energy Settlement Shows Need for E&P Wetlands Compliance Strategy

The Energy Law

The United States and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection alleged that the company impounded streams and discharged dirt, sand, rocks and other materials into streams and wetlands without permits to construct well pads, pipeline stream crossings, surface impoundments, and other structures relating to natural gas extraction.

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Oil and Gas Maintain Production Levels; LNG Pause and Regulatory Threats Loom

Energy Central

While 2024’s first quarter showed steady oil and gas activity, political and regulatory hurdles – most notably the administration’s recent pause on U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) exports exports – have created widespread worry amongst exploration and production (E&P) firms.

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Air Permitting: Sixth Circuit Vacates Single Stationary Source Aggregation Determination for E&P Facilities Due to EPAโ€™s Unreasonable Interpretation of Adjacent

The Energy Law

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On August 7, 2012, in a 2-1 decision in Summit Petroleum Corp.

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Strategies for Operators to Stay Ahead in a Hot M&A Market

Enverus

Strategic approaches such as improving capital efficiency, turning towards natural gas, exploring less consolidated basins and leveraging partnerships can provide a path forward. EIR) is a subsidiary of Enverus that publishes energy-sector research focused on the oil, natural gas, power and renewable industries.

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Investment Opportunities in the Oil and Gas Sector

Nestoil

Upstream Investments; Exploration and Production (E&P): The upstream sector involves the search for oil and gas reservoirs and the extraction of these resources. Investment opportunities in this area include direct investment in E&P companies, partnerships, and joint ventures.

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Haynesville shale gas production is increasing again; Will Haynesville-related litigation increase again, too?

The Energy Law

In August 2018, dry natural gas production from the Haynesville shale averaged 6.774 billion cubic feet per day, which is the highest daily Haynesville production average since September 2012 when production averaged 6.962 billion cubic feet per day. El Paso E & P Co. , El Paso E & P Co. ,

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