N.America
2020, January, 10, 11:25:00
U.S. GAS PRICES DOWN
In 2019, natural gas spot prices at the national benchmark Henry Hub in Louisiana averaged $2.57 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), about 60 cents per MMBtu lower than in 2018 and the lowest annual average price since 2016.
2020, January, 10, 11:10:00
USA, CANADA MINERALS COOPERATION
Canada and the USA have finalised an agreement to collaborate on improving the security of supply chains and ensure the future competitiveness of their critical minerals industries. The announcement follows a June 2019 commitment by the countries' leaders.
2020, January, 8, 14:35:00
TURKSTREAM'S OPENING
Russia is poised to officially open its TurkStream natural gas pipeline on Wednesday, further diversifying export routes to Europe amid a backlash from the U.S.
2020, January, 8, 14:30:00
U.S. LNG NEED INVESTMENT
Aramco has vowed to pump almost $160 billion into growth in the natural gas sector over the next decade, with a sizable portion of that money to be designated for LNG projects overseas.
2020, January, 8, 14:10:00
U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEFICIT $43.1 BLN
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the goods and services deficit was $43.1 billion in November, down $3.9 billion from $46.9 billion in October, revised.
2020, January, 6, 10:50:00
U.S. GAS PRODUCTION UP TO 2,952 BCF
The preliminary level for dry natural gas production in October 2019 was 2,952 billion cubic feet (Bcf), or 95.2 Bcf/d.
2020, January, 6, 10:20:00
U.S. POPULATION 330 MLN
As the nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the U.S. population will be 330,222,422 on Jan. 1, 2020. This represents an increase of 1,991,085, or 0.61%, from New Year’s Day 2019. Since Census Day (April 1) 2010, the population has grown by 21,476,884 or 6.96%.
2020, January, 6, 10:15:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 9 TO 796
U.S. Rig Count is down 9 rigs from last week to 796, Canada Rig Count is down 14 rigs from last week to 85
2019, December, 30, 10:55:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 8 TO 805
U.S. Rig Count is down 8 rigs from last week to 805, Canada Rig Count is down 50 rigs from last week to 99
2019, December, 27, 10:25:00
U.S. ENERGY LOST
“It really is a great irony that at a time when the United States became the world’s biggest producer and has become a great exporter, that investors have become skeptical and have adopted a position of ‘show me the money,’”
2019, December, 25, 14:10:00
2020: U.S. LNG DIFFICULTIES
This was supposed to be a breakout year for US LNG export projects getting commercially sanctioned. But with 2019 wrapping up, just two new export terminals and an additional train at an existing facility made it over the line to construction.
2019, December, 23, 13:35:00
GERMANY REJECTS SANCTIONS
“Such sanctions are a serious interference in the internal affairs of Germany and Europe and their sovereignty. We firmly reject this,” Scholz told German broadcaster ARD in comments released on Saturday. But he rejected countermeasures.
2019, December, 23, 12:50:00
U.S. RIGS UP 14 TO 813
U.S. Rig Count is up 14 rigs from last week to 813, Canada Rig Count is down 4 rigs from last week to 149
2019, December, 20, 10:35:00
RUSSIA'S GAS FOR EUROPE "IN PRINCIPLE"
After hours of talks brokered by the European Commission in Berlin, Sefcovic said: "I am very glad to say we have reached agreement in principle on all key elements, which is very positive news for Europe, for Russia, for Ukraine and for the gas market."
2019, December, 20, 10:30:00
NORD STREAM 2 WILL BE COMPLETED
The U.S. has little leverage to prevent the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project between Russia and Germany from being completed, two administration officials said, acknowledging the failure of a years-long effort to head off what officials believe is a threat to European security.