Charif Souki Plans Third US NatGas Venture, Including E&P Team
Lower 48 LNG export pioneer Charif Souki is planning a third natural...
Lower 48 LNG export pioneer Charif Souki is planning a third natural gas venture that will include an E&P team, he told Hart Energy’s DUG Gas Conference & Expo attendees in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Since emerging from a non-compete in late December with his most recent venture, Tellurian Inc., he said he’s been putting his “team back together.”
“Definitely [it will include an E&P team] because I still believe in the integrated solution for exporting natural gas from the United States. If you do it separately, it's more complicated. It’s important to have the ability to have the resource, produce it yourself, deliver it to a facility and put it on the water.
“Instead of getting Henry Hub prices, you get global prices,” Souki said.
Souki’s first LNG venture, Cheniere Energy, was initially built as an LNG importer during the aughts. At the time, North America appeared it would become short natural gas as conventional-rock formations’ output was in decline.
U.S. consumer confidence dropped to a 12-year low.
For the fourth straight month, American consumer confidence fell as inflation...
For the fourth straight month, American consumer confidence fell as inflation and worries over tariffs dimmed their view of the economy, per a report from The Conference Board. The reading was the worst in over a decade and below the threshold which the Conference Board says could forecast an imminent recession. “Consumers’ optimism about future income—which had held up quite strongly in the past few months—largely vanished,” a Conference Board economist said.
White House says Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire. The...
White House says Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire. The US said it secured agreements with Ukraine and Russia to eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea, following negotiations in Saudi Arabia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would abide by the deal but expressed skepticism that Russia would do the same. Kremlin officials said the deal would only take effect once sanctions on Russian banks are lifted—a request that requires approval from the European Union. Talks continue on a full ceasefire.
Waymo announced it will expand its driverless taxi service to Washington, D.C., starting in 2026.
The Studio, a new series starring Seth Rogen that lampoons Hollywood, debuts on Apple TV+ today and is getting rave reviews.
Robinhood is being investigated by Massachusetts regulators over the college sports event contracts offered in its prediction markets division.
Samsung’s co-CEO, Jong-Hee Han, died from cardiac arrest yesterday. He was 63.
EquityZen and Forge Global, marketplaces that allow users to trade shares of private companies, lowered the minimum investment to $5,000.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated...
The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated that crude oil inventories in the United States fell by 4.6 million barrels for the week ending March 21. Analysts had expected a dip of 2.5 million barrels.
So far this year, crude oil inventories have climbed more than 16 million barrels, according to Oilprice calculations of API data.
Earlier this week, the Department of Energy (DoE) reported that crude oil inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) climbed 0.2 million barrels again to 396.1 million barrels in the week ending March 21. Inventory levels in the SPR are hundreds of millions shy of the levels in inventory prior to the SPR withdrawal that took place under the Biden Administration.
Gasoline inventories fell in the week ending March 21, by 3.3 million barrels, after falling by 1.708 million barrels in the week prior. As of last week, gasoline inventories are now 2% above the five-year average for this time of year, according to the latest EIA data.
Distillate inventories also fell this week, shedding 1.3 million barrels in the latest week. In the week prior, distillate inventories slipped 2.146 million barrels. Distillate inventories were already about 6% below the five-year average as of the week ending March 14, the latest EIA data shows
U.S. stocks eke out small gains despite weak consumer-confidence data
U.S. stocks finished higher on Tuesday as investors managed...
U.S. stocks finished higher on Tuesday as investors managed to build on a relief rally from the previous session on hopes that President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs — scheduled to take effect on April 2 — could be less aggressive than previously expected.
According to FactSet data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained just 0.01%, remaining nearly flat at around 42,587.50.
The S&P 500 rose 9.08 points, or 0.2%, to end at 5,776.65. According to Dow Jones Market Data, the large-cap index rose for three consecutive trading days, logging its best three-day advance since Jan. 23.
The Nasdaq Composite advanced 83.26 points, or 0.5%, to finish at 18,271.86.
