Management conference calls normally do not surprise based on the speed of the event, but rather the delivery of new...

The ability to add capacity to an interstate pipeline is commonly described as either "capacity additions" or "market need." The...

Production growth in U.S. shale is rapidly evolving to be based upon scale, quality of the underlying assets, and integration...

Large-scale interstate pipeline projects typically go through the federal review process incrementally, rather than as a single approval. Entry into...

Large-scale investment in pipelines is rarely an indicator of a company's shifting strategic direction. More often than not, these investments...

The performance of an Upstream Natural Gas Development operation is typically measured using multiple metrics. The way that continued improvement...

Regulatory requirements in California refining operations are increasingly influencing planning decisions — a new framework is emerging for how refineries...

Most expansions in pipelines progress sequentially as each review progressively narrows down uncertainty and defines what is ultimately buildable. One...

Corporate re-domiciling is typically done without impacting the day-to-day operations of a company; however, it provides insight into how a...

A number of factors suggest that significant and enduring increases in refinery performance are unlikely to occur rapidly. The majority...

Major pipeline expansions do not usually generate news until after construction starts or service begins; however, the bulk of the...

While the time of year brings much focus to the time when actual bids for oil and gas leases are...

The "invisible" nature of energy efficiency in the refining business means that these benefits are usually not noticed by the...

It's unlikely that pipeline projects receive much media attention while they're being developed. Much of the work done on these...

It seems as though oil and gas lease auctions get attention from the public at large only when the sales...

A quiet partnership between the Marathon Petroleum refinery in St. Paul Park and area schools has started to gain attention....

Pipeline projects are sometimes quietly rolled out, especially if they deal with established long-haul systems. However, Kinder Morgan's recent developments...

Oil and gas lease notices typically go under the radar; however, the federal land agency's latest announcement has quickly generated...

The size of a refining network is generally difficult to visualize when you look at a single plant. However, when...

As large-scale pipeline projects do not typically start their journey with physical construction, progress toward construction is determined early on...

The primary decision that determines what will be leased in an offshore lease sale is generally made before a lease...

Refining operations usually don't receive much fanfare. Instead, you see a series of smaller improvements (i.e., equipment replacements, schedule changes,...

Energy infrastructure projects typically do not follow a straight line. The way in which we measure the progress of large...

Offshore lease sales usually don't get people's attention until there's a deadline approaching and bidders start submitting bids. However, by...

Workplace corporate citizenship is typically a silent and unpublicized function — an ongoing part of daily routine instead of a...

While changes to pipeline tariffs are generally viewed as unremarkable because they are expressed in specialized language and lack fanfare,...

Federal land decisions rarely feel like a pressing issue when they first come onto the scene. Most times, they show...

Renewable diesel expansions are generally quiet in the energy space; however, Valero's ongoing expansions to its Diamond Green Diesel (DGD)...

While some of the recent pipeline announcements made headlines (e.g., the 2B project for the Permian), a less noticed announcement...

Beginning with a federal leasing notice, which usually goes unnoticed, especially when it involves small acreage, the Bureau of Land...

Increased dividends from major refiners are often seen as signs of steady performance; however, Valero's recent dividend announcement has caught...

Infrastructure projects are usually quiet in early-stage permitting, but Williams' Socrates development in central Ohio has started to attract an...

BLM announced an online auction for oil and gas leases set for March 12, 2026. While there were only eight...

Valero's plans for the idling of their Benicia facility have sparked a small amount of interest in Northern California regarding...

Most recent pipeline expansion announcements are normally quite low-key when the new line is built on an existing pipeline corridor;...

Most offshore leasing announcements do not generate much excitement or urgency, but the most recent announcement from BOEM has generated...

The majority of investors view the dividend announcements from energy companies as simply another piece of information to add to...

As Kinder Morgan launches a second open season for the Western Gateway Pipeline, along with Phillips 66, and with plans...

Most people do not typically think about the steps prior to when an oil and gas lease reaches an auction...

While many renewable fuel updates go unnoticed, the recent activity from Marathon Petroleum may indicate a different story. Marathon Petroleum...

When pipeline announcements are made in the Southeast, they rarely create excitement. The recent announcement by Kinder Morgan to expand...

Geological assessment usually doesn't become a part of public conversation; however, the USGS's new evaluation of the large-scale deep shale...

There have been a few times when a large refiner's earnings results have deviated from the norm; however, Marathon Petroleum's...

Pipeline tariffs typically do not generate significant public interest; however, the recent developments regarding Kinder Morgan's rate structures have generated...

Offshore leasing decisions often are made with little public notice as they proceed through the federal process; however, the recent...

Phillips 66's latest capital budget is generating a lot of interest among stakeholders. On the surface, there seems to be...

Midstream updates generally don't constitute large enough events to disrupt the normal operating rhythm of the energy sector; however, Enterprise...

The news concerning U.S. Government land decision-making normally comes slowly to those who live in the Dakotas; however, in recent...

Investors generally believe energy companies' earnings follow some consistent trends, similar to those that decline into quiet quarterly statements. However,...

Most people anticipate that corporate mergers will become background news stories as they grow larger. However, sometimes when the routine...