U.S. EIA Monthly Reports for MER, Petroleum Supply, Biofuels, and Others are now available!

Happy Friday! Happy Halloween!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their monthly reports for Petroleum Supply, Biofuels, and Others for October 2025, they are now available on the EIA website.

See what happened in the Monthly Energy Review (MER) by clicking the link: Total Energy Monthly Data- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Petroleum Supply Monthly by clicking the link: Petroleum Supply Monthly - Energy Information Administration.

See how crude moved in the Monthly U.S. Movement of Crude Oil by Rail by clicking the link: U.S. Movements of Crude Oil by Rail.

See what happened in the Company Level Imports by clicking the link: Company Level Imports - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Monthly Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production by clicking the link: EIA-914 monthly production report.

See what happened in the Natural Gas Monthly by clicking the link: Natural Gas Monthly Report.

See what happened in the Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstocks Update by clicking the link: Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstocks Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Monthly Densified Biomass Fuel Report by clicking the link: U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your liquids or help you reduce your emissions!

Don’t forget to follow our Blog to hear more on the ever-changing energy and marine industry!

Have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend!  Have a spooky weekend! Be safe! 

See you next week for another week of the ESC News Blog! 

U.S. EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids, Natural Gas, Propane, and Coal are all now available!

Happy Friday!  Happy Halloween!

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, Natural Gas, Propane, and Coal for the week ending October 31, 2025, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened This Week in Petroleum by clicking the link: This Week in Petroleum - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: Weekly Petroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update by clicking the link: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what else happened last week in Natural Gas Weekly Update by clicking the link: Natural Gas Weekly Update (eia.gov).

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report by clicking the link: Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

See what happened this week on the Weekly Natural Gas Dashboard by clicking the link: Natural Gas Storage Dashboard (eia.gov).

See what happened last week in the Heating Oil and Propane Update by clicking the link: Heating Oil and Propane Update - Energy Information Administration (eia.gov).

See what happened last week in Coal Markets Report by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/markets/.

We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your hydrocarbons or to update your equipment to help reduce your emissions!  Connect with us through the Blog email or give us a call: 281-901-5554!

Don’t forget to follow our Blog to hear more on the ever-changing energy and marine industry!

We hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend!  Have a spooky weekend!  Don’t eat too much candy!

We hope to see you next week for another week of ESC News Blog!

Project 11 has made another area of the Houston Ship Channel safer and more efficient!

Happy Thursday!

It’s been a while since there’s been any news on Project 11, see our Blog for information on this important expansion project.  Well, the project has made another milestone.    

Did anyone happen to read Chron. Gulf Coast’s (Third Coast) Newsletter on October 30, 2025, their article titled, “Port Houston hits a major milestone in ship channel expansion”?  In the article, it goes on how Port Houston’s part of the ship channel expansion project is over.   Project 11 was an ambitious project which wanted to widen and lower the ship channel with Port Houston, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and other partners having a vision which would increase traffic and safety in this important waterway.  The cost grew to $1.2 billion to which was a steep price to pay, nonetheless the partners believe it was a worthwhile project with vessels becoming larger and it would make Houston-Galveston area a world-class destination.   On October 27, 2025, Port Houston published their part of the dredging and widening of Houston Ship Channel starting at its beginning in Galveston Bay at Bolivar Road to Morgan Point has been accomplished.  The channel has been widened from 530 feet to 700 feet which means no more playing ‘Texas Chicken’ for the Houston Pilots due to the channel wasn’t wide enough for two-way traffic in certain areas and transit daylight hours have been increased by two and a half hours for certain vessels.  USACE’s part of Project 11 is not anticipated to be complete for another four years.  We wish all of the luck finishing on budget and on time!  If you would like to read more of the Chron. Gulf Coast’s article, please click the link: Port Houston marks milestone in $1.2B ship channel expansion project.

If you would like help in looking into how to update your liquids terminal, so it runs more efficiently, safely, and with less of a carbon footprint or help you move your hydrocarbon, contact us via email in the Blog or our ESC website!

We hope you enjoy your evening! 

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A local university may have found a way to identify high risk orphan wells.

Happy Wednesday!  Hope you have been enjoying cooler weather. 

We love when ideas build.  Back in December we blogged on Artificial Intelligence (AI) using computer vision to find orphan wells or undocumented wells and the promising success of the project.  Well, we are building on that concept of finding orphan wells.  A local university has published a study on the possible number of high-risk zombie wells, and with the Texas Railroad Commission asking our legislature for tens of millions of additional funding to plug orphan and leaking wells seems like something we should dive into.

Did anyone happen to read The Houston Chronicle THE713 Afternoon Newsletter on October 29, 2025, their article titled, “A single Texas county has over 600 potential ‘zombie’ wells, study finds”?  In the article they speak on Texas’ problem of orphan and/or leaking wells and the Texas Railroad Commission has been having to spend millions on wells which have erupted in recent times.  The University of Houston (UH) has published an article on the topic, and they presented to the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition recently.  The UH researchers were able to find and calculate 664 wells in Reeves County which they believe are at greater risk of leaking and need to be carefully watched to protect groundwater and the Texas landscape.  The researchers were able to find these risky wells combining machine learning with available sources including satellite imagery, wastewater injection data, and wellbore data to conclude which wells need a more thorough look.  UH is hoping to help Texas communities and the Texas Railroad Commission monitor wells in Texas to reduce the number of ‘zombie’ wells plaguing the state with their contamination and excess costs to plug.  This year over 10,000 orphan wells have been found, and more monitoring resources will hopefully reduce the number of wells contaminating our landscape and groundwater.  We wish the researchers luck expanding their research to more Texas communities and helping guide the Texas Railroad Commission to more ‘zombie’ wells before it is too late.  If you would like to read more of The Houston Chronicle’s article, please click the link: Texas county has over 600 potential ‘zombie’ wells, UH study finds.

If you would like help in looking into how to transport your product efficiently, safely, and with less of a carbon footprint or just find out what is underneath your feet to help with your emission reduction goals, contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a wonderful evening!

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BLM is looking for input for tracts of land in the NPR-A for the next lease sale.

Happy Tuesday!  Hope you have been able to keep dry this evening!  The storm which blew through made driving a bit difficult earlier. 

We always enjoy a follow-up story, and we did say, if we heard anything else on this Alaskan wonderland!  We blogged about the about Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the changes both administrations implemented during their tenure governing American assets.  The current administration has been working away trying to get the oil and gas industry interested in Alaska’s North Slope and they think they have the carrot to do it. 

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on October 21, 2025, their article titled, “US begins process to reopen leasing in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve”?  In the article, it speaks on how U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and its Office of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have overturned the previous administration’s measures to limit drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR-A) which limited sales to less than half of the reserve and the current administration is hoping to open up most of the reserve. The BLM opened up last week a request for nominations of tracts and comments which will close November 21, 2025.  This move by the BLM aligns with the President’s Executive Order and Congress’ desire for the U.S. to have energy dominance.  The BLM was instructed to have a minimum of five lease sales in this area within the next decade for no less than four million acres each sale.  If you are interested in any tracts in the NPR-A, please see the Federal Register for information on how to submit your request; see above’s link for information on how.  Once the window for tracts and comments close the BLM will decide on what areas will be up for lease and there will be 30 days’ notice prior to the lease sale.  Well, we said we would keep our eyes open on this area of the country, and the changes didn’t disappoint!  We will let you know, if we hear anything else on this American asset!  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   US begins process to reopen leasing in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve | Oil & Gas Journal.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog, if you have a hydrocarbon liquids project you would like to see get off the ground or you would like to see what’s under your feet to help with your emissions!  

We hope you have a wonderful evening!  Keep warm and dry as this new front blows into the area!

**Disclaimer: You may be charged a fee to read The Oil and Gas Journal’s article. **

 

Woodside Louisiana LNG project has another stakeholder!

Happy Monday!  Hope you had an enjoyable weekend and didn’t get too wet on Saturday!  It’s a beautiful day and hopefully it will continue this evening.

We love a follow-up and well this fits the bill.  The Woodside Energy Group Ltd. (Woodside) the owner of the formerly known Driftwood LNG project now known as Louisiana LNG is in the news again.  Back in April Woodside announced they made their final investment decision and with their approval for additional time the project was moving forward (Check out our Blog on details). They recently had a groundbreaking ceremony for the project you may read about it in our blog earlier this month.  Well, Woodside made another announcement last week.   

Did anyone happen to read Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on October 23, 2025, their article titled, “Williams buys into Louisiana LNG, sells upstream Haynesville asset”?   In the article, it speaks on how Williams has bought a 10 percent stake in Woodside’s Louisiana LNG project, and they have a become the majority stakeholder in Driftwood Pipeline LLC. and will be investing $1.9 billion to the projects.  Williams will construct the 42-in OD Line 200 natural gas pipeline which will connect to the plant, and they will operate the pipeline.  In addition, Williams sold its South Mansfield upstream property to JERA Co. Inc. for almost $400 million coupled with deferred monthly payments for the next several years and the expected deal will be worth around $1.5 billion, and the deal should wrap-up by 2026.  We wish Williams a speedy completion of Line 200 LNG pipeline and Louisiana LNG project!  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link: Williams buys into Louisiana LNG, sells upstream Haynesville asset | Oil & Gas Journal.

If you would like help in looking into how to clean up your emissions and other pollutants in the transportation of your hydrocarbon product or you need help you with your pre-fabrication drawings for your modular LNG skids and other equipment contact us via the email in the Blog and check out our ESC website! 

We hope you have a wonderful evening!

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U.S. EIA released its Country Analysis Brief for Qatar, and it is now available!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Country Analysis Brief for Qatar, so check it out on the EIA website. 

See what happened in Qatar’s Analysis Brief by clicking the link: International -U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next hydrocarbon project!  We may be able to help you with pre-fabrication drawings for those of you producing modular LNG skids and other equipment. 

Don’t forget to follow our Blog to hear more on the ever-changing energy and marine industry!

Have a nice and relaxing weekend! 

See you next week for another week of ESC News Blog!

U.S. EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids, Natural Gas, Propane, and Coal are all now available!

Happy Friday! 

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, Natural Gas, Propane, and Coal for the week ending October 24, 2025, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened This Week in Petroleum by clicking the link: This Week in Petroleum - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: Weekly Petroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update by clicking the link: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what else happened last week in Natural Gas Weekly Update by clicking the link: Natural Gas Weekly Update (eia.gov).

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report by clicking the link: Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

See what happened this week on the Weekly Natural Gas Dashboard by clicking the link: Natural Gas Storage Dashboard (eia.gov).

See what happened last week in the Heating Oil and Propane Update by clicking the link: Heating Oil and Propane Update - Energy Information Administration (eia.gov).

See what happened last week in Coal Markets Report by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/markets/.

We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your hydrocarbons or to update your equipment to help reduce your emissions!  Connect with us through the Blog email or give us a call: 281-901-5554!

Don’t forget to follow our Blog to hear more on the ever-changing energy and marine industry!

We hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend!    

We hope to see you next week for another week of ESC News Blog!

ExxonMobil has received three Final Underground Injection Control Class VI permits for their project in Jefferson County, Texas!

 Happy Thursday!  Hope you have been able to keep dry this afternoon with all the storms which rolled in! 

Well, we haven’t heard much on Class VI injection well permits from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects lately.  Then bam!  Suddenly, even with the governmental shutdown suddenly things are happening.  I guess it’s the misdirection of attention which is going to have things being approved under the radar.   Then again, Texas is still awaiting approval to approve their own Class VI injection well permits like Louisiana and Wyoming.  Let’s speak on what happened recently.

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s Daily Update Newsletter on October 22, 2025, their article titled, “ExxonMobil advances Rose carbon storage project in Texas with Class VI permits”?  In the article, it speaks on how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permits for three of ExxonMobil’s test wells in Jefferson County, Texas.  The three carbon dioxide (CO2) injection wells will be changed to long term storage injection wells. The CO2 wells as well as a CO2 monitoring system are part of ExxonMobil’s Rose carbon storage project.  The three CO2 injection wells will transport the CO2 to formations a half mile to a mile and a half below ground and there will be less than twenty-mile pipeline connecting to the wells.  ExxonMobil will be able to insert less than 2 million metric tonnes/year per well or a combined total of five million metric tonnes/year with the permit expiring in thirteen years.  We will try and keep up with other EPA’s UIC Class VI permits which are approved as well as other CCS projects.   If you would like to read more of Oil and Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   ExxonMobil advances Rose carbon storage project in Texas with Class VI permits | Oil & Gas Journal.

If you would like help in looking into how to transport your product more efficiently and with less of a carbon footprint or you would like to see what is beneath your feet, contact us via the email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a great week! 

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DOE’s Office of the SPR has made a request for proposals to buy one million barrels of sour crude.

Happy Wednesday!

At this point, you know how we enjoy writing follow-ups or updates for our Blog!  We wrote about the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) several times last year for having either purchased or returned to them crude oil to fill this American asset.  According to their website as of March 28, 2025, they have 396.4 million barrels of oil in this crucial asset.  Well, the U.S. DOE Petroleum Reserve’s Office was fairly quiet at this year nonetheless today they announced something!

Did anyone happen to read the DOE’s CESER Updates Newsletter for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on October 21, 2025, their update included, “The U.S. Department of Energy today announced a new solicitation to acquire one million barrels of oil for delivery to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s Bryan Mound site”?  In the DOE’s updates, the Office of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has announced they are looking to buy one million barrels of sour crude oil for the SPR in Bryan Mound.  The SPR has $171 million to continue replenishing its facilities and the money is appropriated from the Working Families Tax Cut.  The SPR’s sites are capable of containing 700 million barrels and the previous administration has been able to line up approximately 400 million barrels to date.  The current proposal request is for a December 2025 or January 2026 delivery all bids must be submitted by October 28, 2025, please see announcement for deadline time.  We will keep you posted on anything else we hear from the SPR.  If you would like to read more of the announcement from the DOE’s Office of Strategic Petroleum Reserves, please click the link: Energy Department Issues Solicitation to Purchase Crude Oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve | Department of Energy.

If you would like help in looking into how to transport your liquid petroleum product efficiently, safely, and with less of a carbon footprint or just find out what is underneath your feet to help with your emission reduction goals, contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a wonderful evening!

**Disclaimer: Please see the update from CESER for specifics. **

 

Venture Global’s proposed CP2 plant has received their DOE Final non-FTA Export approval in less than ten months.

Happy Tuesday! 

We are back from Lake Charles, and after going to the Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition it seemed this was the perfect topic to blog on. 

We blogged on Venture Global’s non-Free Trade Agreement (non-FTA) for CP2 back in March and it received its FERC authorization in May.   The new and approved Department of Energy (DOE) has done it again!  Another LNG project approved.  In line with the DOE’s expediated approval system which was based on a study we blogged on in May of this year it has shown how things will move with the new system. 

Did anyone happen to read the DOE’s Fossil Energy Newsletter on October 21, 2025, their announcement for, “Energy Department Approves Final Export Authorization for Venture Global CP2 LNG”?  In the announcement, it goes on to speak of Venture Global and their 3^rd LNG Plant in Louisiana called CP2 LNG plant in Cameron Parish will be able to check another box off their authorizations or permits needed for the project by receiving their Final non-Free Trade Agreement exporting permit from the Department of Energy.   Venture Global’s CP2 has the permission to ship up to 3.96 billion cubic feet of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) a day to non-FTA countries.  The authorization process for CP2 was completed in less than ten months.  Now CP2 has its Final non-FTA exporting permit and its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permits and it may move on to making its final investment decision. We wish Venture Global’s CP2 luck moving their project along to the finish line!  If you would like to read more of the Announcement from the U.S. DOE, please click the link: Energy Department Approves Final Export Authorization for Venture Global CP2 LNG |Department of Energy.

If you would like help in looking into how to move your liquid hydrocarbon and reduce your emissions, contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

I would like to congratulate Lamar High School Marching Band on a successful and entertaining performance today at UIL in Katy! 

**Disclaimer: Please see the U.S. DOE’s Announcement for the specifics. **

 

Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition is happening in Lake Charles, Louisiana early this week!

 Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog!

We will be in Lake Charles for the Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition today to check it out all the new innovations around the LNG industry!   Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition runs Sunday, October 19 thru Tuesday, October 21, 2025.  We hope to see you there!

We hope you have a wonderful evening!

Second Annual BARC-O-WEEN Adoption Event is a great time to adopt a pet.

If you need a friend who will love you unconditionally, adopt a pet!  A great place to find one is at BARC Houston.

Join BARC Houston for their Second Annual BARC-O-WEEN Adoption Event on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.  The event next Saturday is a great way to be involved in the community and maybe find a new friend.  Hope to see you there!

Have a great and relaxing weekend! 

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Winter Fuels Outlook 2025-2026, which is now available on their website!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Winter Fuels Outlook 2025-2026, which is now available on the EIA website. 

See what happened in the Winter Fuels Outlook 2025- 2026 clicking the link: Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next project to transport your liquid product or to see what’s underneath your feet!

Have a great and relaxing weekend! 

U.S. EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids, Natural Gas, Propane, and Coal are all now available!

Happy Friday! 

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, Natural Gas, Propane, and Coal for the week ending October 17, 2025, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened This Week in Petroleum by clicking the link: This Week in Petroleum - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: Weekly Petroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update by clicking the link: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what else happened last week in Natural Gas Weekly Update by clicking the link: Natural Gas Weekly Update (eia.gov).

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report by clicking the link: Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

See what happened this week on the Weekly Natural Gas Dashboard by clicking the link: Natural Gas Storage Dashboard (eia.gov).

See what happened last week in the Heating Oil and Propane Update by clicking the link: Heating Oil and Propane Update - Energy Information Administration (eia.gov).

See what happened last week in Coal Markets Report by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/markets/.

We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your hydrocarbons or to update your equipment to help reduce your emissions!  Connect with us through the Blog email or give us a call: 281-901-5554!

We will be in Lake Charles for the Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition on Monday to check it out.   Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition runs October 19 thru 21, 2025.  We hope to see you there!

Don’t forget to follow our Blog to hear more on the ever-changing energy and marine industry!

We hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend!    

We hope to see you next week for another week of ESC News Blog!