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Analyst: Exxon Mobil, Pioneer Deal Close Likely ‘Imminent’

With approval from the Federal Trade Commission, Exxon Mobil could close its $59.5 million acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources after more than six months of review.

Wirth: Chevron Won’t Put ‘New Capital into Venezuela’

California-based Chevron Corp. doesn’t plan on allocating more capex into its operations in Venezuela even though it still has U.S. approval to operate there, despite Washington sanctions.

Repsol Plans to Double Oil Production in Venezuela

Spain’s Repsol plans to double its oil production in Venezuela and continue with its diluent swap agreements with the OPEC country as approved by the U.S. government.

Integrated RNG: Nopetro Energy on Creating a Circular Economic Model

Working with municipalities, Nopetro Energy aims to produce 2 million MMBtu of RNG annually.

Oil, Gas Production Fee Set to Hit Colorado Producers

The deal reached this week will eliminate several proposed ballot measures targeting the fossil fuel industry ahead of this year's election, including one that would have halted drilling in summer months.

Permian Gas Finds Another Way to Asia

A crop of Mexican LNG facilities in development will connect U.S. producers to high-demand markets while avoiding the Panama Canal.

Petrobras Sending Nearly Half of Oil Exports to China

Conflict in the Middle East has enabled Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras to change the flow of its oil exports, with China being the primary beneficiary, followed by Europe.

FTC Strikes Again: Diamondback’s $26B Endeavor Merger Delayed

Diamondback Energy, which was nearing the end of a regulatory review period of its merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, is the latest E&P to see a deal postponed by the Federal Trade Commission.

Electrifying Permian Could Threaten West Texas Power Grid—Enverus

Emissions reduction targets and cryptocurrency mining could double power demand and threaten the grid in West Texas by 2040, according to a report by Enverus Intelligence Research.

US Reforms Green Law to Speed Clean Energy, Infrastructure Permits

The reforms are the second and final phase of adjustments to the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA, by the Biden administration.