EIA sees US natural gas output hitting records in 2026–2027
The US EIA projects US marketed natural gas production will rise about 2% to average 120.8 Bcf/d in 2026, hitting 122.3 bcf/d record in 2027.
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U.S.-managed Venezuelan oil sales projected to bring $5 billion
US-controlled Venezuelan oil sales could bring in about $5B more revenue over the next few months, said US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Texas reports November oil and gas output led by Midland area
Preliminary figures from the Texas Railroad Commission show the state produced 124,149,657 barrels of crude oil in November 2025
First Federal oil & gas lease sale since 2019 set for Alaskan petroleum reserve
Trump administration’s 5.5M-acre auction is one of several mandated over next few years for Alaska’s federal lands and offshore waters.
Winter Storm Fern lifts Henry Hub gas prices as output dips in Texas
Winter Storm Fern had its expected impact on energy production and markets that sparked a 110% rally in Henry Hub natural gas prices
Devon and Coterra announce a $58 billion shale merger
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are merging in an all-stock deal valued at $58 billion to create a new U.S. shale oil and gas heavyweight.
U.S. and Kazakhstan discuss expanded energy cooperation
Kazakhstan discussed energy cooperation with the US, highlighting its role as a major producer supplying about 2% of global oil.
U.S. energy secretary urges major rise in global oil output
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that the world needs to more than double its oil production to bring more people out of energy poverty.
Oil, gas seen supplying most power growth from data centers
The surge in AI use and the data centers are set to boost power demand from data centers by 500% by 2040, UAE minister Al Jaber said.
USGS discovers new oil and gas reserves in the Permian Basin
The US Geological Survey discovered new oil and gas reserves in the Permian Basin — enough to supply the US for 10 months.
