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Phillips 66 Weighs Divestments, Targets Renewable Fuel Increase

Phillips 66 looks to boost renewable fuels production by 67% through the end of the second quarter 2024 at its Rodeo complex in San Francisco while weighing a potential divestiture of its retail marketing businesses in Austria and Germany.

US Appeals Court Upholds FERC Approvals for Gas Pipeline Expansion

A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was right to determine the Evangeline Pass Expansion project is functionally separate from four related gas infrastructure developments.

FTC OKs Exxon-Pioneer Merger, but Bars Sheffield from Exxon’s Board

A megamerger between Exxon Mobil and Pioneer Natural Resources can proceed, but Pioneer Chairman Scott Sheffield is out, the Federal Trade Commission says.

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.