NEWS OF THE DAY: Review of federal oil, gas leasing program being ‘finalized internally – HaalandReuters, July 27, 2021 A highly anticipated review by the Interior Department of the federal oil and gas leasing program is undergoing final internal review and should be released “very soon,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland told a Senate hearing on Tuesday. President Joe Biden announced … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: Oil Search Urged to Keep Talking After $6 Billion Takeover SnubJames Thornhill, Bloomberg, July 21, 2021 Oil Search Ltd. has been urged by investors to pursue takeover talks after rejecting an initial approach from Santos Ltd. to create a A$22 billion ($16 billion) liquefied natural gas export giant. The Sydney-based producer, with oil and gas assets in Papua New … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: Work-in-progress U.S. infrastructure bill faces test on Senate floorSusan Cornwell, Reuters, July 21, 2021  President Joe Biden’s goal of passing a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill faces a test on Wednesday as Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presses ahead with a planned procedural vote despite Republican appeals for delay. Weeks after senators from both parties … read more