Happy Thanksgiving!

 Wishing you a bountiful Thanksgiving and a holiday weekend with fun and family.  Cherish your moments!  Happy Thanksgiving from us at Energy Specialists Consulting!

DOI adding 34 oil and gas lease sales in their new five -year plan.

Happy Wednesday!  Hope you have been able to get more prepare and cooking done for Thanksgiving tomorrow!  Let’s get started!

We have been keeping tabs on the current administration’s Department of the Interior and how they are opening up oil and gas to help with America attain energy dominance.  Well, we have more federal waters opening up to the offshore oil and gas industry.   

Did anyone see The Houston Chronicle’s Business Section on November 21, 2025, they reprinted an article from the Associated Press titled, “New offshore oil drilling planned for Calif., Florida coasts”?  In the article, it speaks on how the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will be opening up some of California and Florida offshore as well as offshore Alaska in a new five-year plan with a possible 34 oil and gas lease sales.  The BOEM announced last week they have a new five-year plan for oil and gas lease sales which includes six offshore lease sales for designated areas of California between 2027 and 2030, and around 100 miles offshore Florida in designated areas will have around seven lease sales.  In addition, the BOEM has planned for offshore Alaska up to 20 lease sales in designated areas including a new area in the High-Arctic by 2030.  The stakeholders and individuals still have time to add their comments to the Federal Register 60-day commenting period for the 5-year lease plan.  We will let you know, if we hear anything else on this offshore plan.  If you would like to read more of the article on PressReader.com, please click the link: PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions

If you would like help in looking into how to update your hydrocarbon transportation systems, contact us via email in the Blog and check out ESC's website for contact information!

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

Enjoy your time with your family and friends!  Happy Thanksgiving!

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Eiger Express Pipeline is increasing its pipe size to accommodate clientele’s demand.

Happy Tuesday!  Hope you are preparing for Thanksgiving, and giving extra time for all the traffic which is out, today! 

We always enjoy letting you know an update on one of our previous stories! Well, a blog from last month was in the news today.  A joint venture which announced a final investment decision in August has increased their pipeline’s capacity; WhiteWater and their partners have decided to go one further with their Eiger Express Pipeline.

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on November 25, 2025, their article titled, “Whitewater to expand Eiger Express Permian gas pipeline to 3.7 bcfd”?  In the article, it speaks on WhiteWater and its joint venture Eiger Express Pipeline has made an announcement on increasing the size of their proposed 450-mile natural gas pipeline from 42-inch diameter pipe and 2.5 bcfd of LNG to 48-inch pipe and 3.7 bcfd of LNG which will be able to pass all the way to a hub in Katy, Texas from West Texas.   Eiger Express will connect Katy, Texas to the Permian Basin and it will follow the path of their Matterhorn pipeline.  This joint venture expects the pipeline to be in operation by the Summer 2028.  We wish them luck getting their permits and keeping the project on schedule and within budget.  We will let you know, if we hear any other updates on our previous blogs!  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   WhiteWater to expand Eiger Express Permian gas pipeline to 3.7 bcfd | 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! 

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DOE’s Office of the SPR accepted two companies’ proposals for refilling one million barrels of sour crude at Bryan Mound.

Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog!  We hope you were able to keep dry today.  Let’s get started.

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.  Well, the U.S. DOE Petroleum Reserve’s Office was fairly quiet at this year nonetheless they have awarded a contract for the last request for barrels! 

Did anyone happen to read the DOE’s CESER Updates Newsletter for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on November 12, 2025, their update included, “The U.S. Department of Energy announced contracts have been awarded for the acquisition of one million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)”?  In the DOE’s updates, the Office of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) has announced they have agreed to buy approximately one million barrels of sour crude oil for the SPR in Bryan Mound.  The SPR posted a solicitation back in October for one million barrels for delivery between the end of the year through January 2026.  The award was announced on November 12, 2025.  The SPR received eighteen proposals from six companies, and two companies’ proposals qualified for the contracts, and they are Trafigura Trading LLC (600 MB) and Energy Transfer Crude Marketing LLC (300MB) with an approximate cost of $56 million.   The SPR currently holds approximately 411.4 million barrels with 151.8 million sweet crude and 259.6 million sour crude and the capability to hold 700 million barrels.  The current award will add to its sour crude supply.  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 Awards Contracts to Begin Refilling 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. **

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released 3 Annual Coal Reports, and they are now available on their website!

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their annual reports for Annual Coal Distribution Report, Annual Coal Report, and U.S. Coal Reserves, they are now available from the EIA website. 

Check out what happened in the Annual Coal Distribution Report by clicking the link: Annual Coal Distribution Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Check out what happened in the Annual Coal Report by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/annual/.

Check out what happened in the Annual U.S. Coal Reserves Report by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/reserves/.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next project to transport your hydrocarbon liquids!

Hope you have a wonderful evening!

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

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

See what happened in Nigeria’s Analysis Brief by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/international/overview/country/NGA.

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 November 21, 2025, are all now available from the EIA website. 

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/.

Note: Please be aware there is a Federal Holiday on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and some of the EIA updates will be delayed to another day or released early.  

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!

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Tonight, in the UIL Playoffs: Lamar Texans are playing the Strake Jesuit Crusaders.  Go Texans!

We hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend!    

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

Learnings from the HFP’s Monthly Luncheon from Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Happy Thursday!  

We went to the “Leaders in Industry” Speakers’ Series Luncheon on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, which is a joint gathering of the Houston Producers Forum (HPF), Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), and Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) which is held at The Petroleum Club of Houston.  The speaker was Mike Howard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Howard Energy Partners (HEP).    Mr. Howard gave an interesting talk on how on HEP and the future of energy.   He spoke on how HEP is diversified with several energy products including but not limited to hydrogen, natural gas, and etc. 

HEP is a private company which allows them more freedom then a publicly held company.  HEP ownership is management companies and private investors, for example Aimco.  There are no proxies to answer, they don’t have to follow trends which allows them to be diversified, and capital drives their business.  They have learned to be where their customers need them to be which has made them grow and be more diversified.  Mr. Howard considers HEP a builder of infrastructure.  His company fills the gap between someone with a resource and someone who needs the resource this is where midstream comes in and where his company strive to fill that gap.  An example of this is how HEP brings energy from the Eagle Ford Shale to Monterrey, Mexico.  They bring energy from the Permian Basin to where their clients need it.  They had even applied for the Texas Energy Fund for financing for a LNG power plant but in the end decided to go another avenue.  HEP is trying to move energy.    

The country needs to be pro-energy.  In embracing this concept, it means being pro-climate and anti-poverty.  An energy rich country is never a poor country nor is there such a thing as a high-income country with low energy.  Energy helps fuel an economy by bringing in investment and good paying jobs. 

In a previous encounter with Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, Mr. Howard learned a company needs a purpose.  After some thought, he believed more energy to more people should be the direction of HEP.  This is why HEP is in the midstream business to connect the dots.   

Energy needs to be abundant, reliable, and affordable.   The current administration is trying to help with these goals by streamlining permitting and removing redundancy between agencies which will reduce costs and time.  There was a time permitting took days or couple months, now it takes years or decades and this is where the current administration is trying to help and this will reduce cost.  Mr. Howard spoke of pipeline project to Monterrey which cost $1 billion nonetheless a project in the states for a shorter pipeline could cost upward of $9 billion this is what needs to change.  Mr. Howard infrastructure takes long-term thinking and there is no energy transition.  We need to embrace all energy sources including renewables and LNG. China has realized this and builds all energy sources and we need to do that, too. China has added more energy to their grid then we have.  Between 1950 and 2000 it was the largest buildout, nonetheless we have slowed and this is why they are ahead of us. We need to add more transmission lines and pipelines to get energy out to the country and the world.  We need to do these things, if we are going to have energy dominance. 

Thank you, Mike Howard!  You are an interesting and informative speaker, and we wish you and HEP continued success keeping energy flowing.  

 It was a very nice talk, and we hope to see you next time!  If you would like to learn something, check out the next luncheon for HPF which will be in January, please click the link: Oil & Gas Luncheons & Events | Houston Producers Forum.

If you need help with planning your next hydrocarbon project and getting your product to your customers or storing it, contact us via the email in the blog and check out our ESC website!

Have a good evening!

 

BOEM has recommended date for the second Oil and Gas Lease Sale for Gulf of America’s Outer Continental Shelf.

Happy Wednesday!

We have an update to the latest announcement from Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) and Gulf of America (Mexico) and their regularly scheduled Oil and Gas Lease Sales. We blogged on the BOEM having announced a final date in December for BBG1 lease sale and now they have a tentative second date.  

Did anyone happen to receive the News Release from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on November 19, 2025, their News Release titled, “BOEM Proposes Second Gulf of America Lease Sale Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act”?  In the release, it speaks on how Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) under the direction of One Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBBA) (H.R.1) has announced a recommended date for the second of thirty Gulf of America (Mexico) lease sales.   The Oil and Gas Lease Sale (BBG2) has a tentative date of March 11, 2026.  Again, like the BBG1 lease sale the BOEM has lowered the royalty rate to 12.5% for this proposed sale, ever since the price of crude oil is still low.  The proposed BBG2 lease sale submitted around 80 million acres of the Outer Continental Shelf which have been divided into 15,000 unleased areas of various depths and distances from shore.  The Federal Register will have the Proposed Notice of Sale for BBG2 issued tomorrow, November 20, 2025, which will open the 60-day comment period for local and state governments.   We let you know, if we hear anything else from the BOEM on a final notice on BBG2 or anything else.  If you would like to read more of the BOEM’s News Release, please click the link: BOEM Proposes Second Gulf of America Lease Sale Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act| Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

If you would like help in looking into how to transport your liquid product efficiently and with less of a carbon footprint, 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!

**Disclaimer: Please see the News Release from the BOEM for exact information. **

 

HPF lunch is today!

 Happy Tuesday! 

We hope to see you the Houston Producers Forum (HPF) Monthly Luncheon, November 18, 2025, 11:30 AM to 1 PM.  The luncheon will be held at The Petroleum Club, 1201 Louisiana St., Floor 35, Houston, Texas 77002.

The guest speaker is Mike Howard, Chairman and CEO of Howard Energy Partners.  It should be an interesting talk on his thoughts on the oil and gas industry and midstream in particular.  We hope to see you there!

If you need help with planning your next hydrocarbon liquids project, contact us via the email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a great and productive week! 

Greater Houston Port Bureau’s Women in Maritime Fall Happy Hour is this evening!

Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog!  Hope you had an enjoyable weekend. 

We hope you reserved your place for this evening’s event for the Greater Houston Port Bureau’s Women in Maritime Happy Hour at the Houston International Seafarers Center from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.

We are looking forward to Guest Speaker, Dana Blume, Executive Director of the Houston International Seafarers Center.  Ms. Blume should be speaking about the seafarers home away from home, and how the Center is always there for Maritimers to help them when they need it. If you would like more details, please click the link: Women in Maritime Happy Hour - - Greater Houston Port Bureau.

We hope to see you there!

If you need help with planning your next hydrocarbon liquids project in this low carbon world, contact us via the email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a great and productive week!  Keep cool!

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the Electricity: Emissions Report by plant and by region, and it is now available on their website!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their annual report for Electricity: Emissions by Plant and by Region - Final Annual Data for 2024; it is now available from the EIA website. 

Check out what happened in the Electricity: Emissions by plant and by region, Final Data for 2024 by clicking the link: Emissions by plant and by region.

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

Have a safe and relaxing weekend! 

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Monthly STEO Report; it is now available on their website!

Happy Friday!

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Monthly STEO Report for week ending November 14, 2025, it is now available from the EIA website. 

Check out what happened in the Monthly Short Term Energy Outlook by clicking the link: Short-Term Energy Outlook - U.S.Energy Information Administration (EIA).

We are always here to help you out with your next hydrocarbon project to move your product or help you reduce your emissions!  You may reach us by the email in the Blog! Don’t forget to check out our ESC website! 

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

Have a good 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 November 14, 2025, are all now available from the EIA website. 

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/.

Update - This Week in Petroleum – has been discontinued.

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!

Learnings from the GHPB’s Commerce Club Luncheon from Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Happy Thursday!

We went to the Greater Houston Port Bureau’s (GHPB) Commerce Club Luncheon at the Houston Marriot South at Hobby Airport today. 

The speaker was Christi Craddick, Commissioner, Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC).  Commissioner Craddick was elected to office in 2012 and is the former Chairman of the Railroad Commission.  She is currently running for Texas Comptroller.

Commissioner Craddick spoke on several topics.  She spoke the importance of oil and gas to Texas and how Texas takes the lead and doesn’t wait for the federal government to keep the oil and gas projects moving forward by working hard and governing smart.  Texas has clear rules and regulations for the oil and gas industry and we permit quickly.  Drilling permitting use to take 90 days, now it takes around forty-eight hours.  The RRC modernized and upgraded their Information Technology to speed up permitting and inspections, Geographic Information System, and made it easier for the public access to their data.  

Texas Railroad Commission works closely with other state agencies to keep Texas oil and gas industry moving.   RRC works with Texas Ports and Texas Department of Transportation to keep things moving because we need reliable infrastructure and Texas ports move 60% of the energy of the U.S.  Some of their jurisdiction overlaps with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and they work closely with them to protect Texans.  Texas State waters go five miles off the coast which is more than the other states. Currently, the two agencies are working on a coastal project plugging abandoned wells in Trinity Bay and it is costing Texans around $1 million a well.  The RRC works with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for things like hydrogen pipelines because they each have policy which governs different parts depending on if it is behind the fence or meter or somewhere else.    

One of Texas Railroad Commission’s responsibilities is to plug abandoned wells.  They have 50 rigs which plug wells.  The RRC went to the Texas Legislature this year and requested more money and they were allocated $100 million for the cause, and they have received money from the federal government to help, too. 

Com. Craddick spoke on some of the other responsibilities of the RRC.  They are involved with the Hydrogen Hub which is being developed in Texas, and she said it will be the largest in the country.  This week the RRC was given the authority from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to permit Class VI Wells for carbon capture and sequestration projects (See our Blog yesterday for details).  The RRC knows water in important not only for the oil and gas industry but to Texas communities and they are working to protect this important resource by encouraging recycling not injecting it underground.  They have encouraged companies to cut emissions instead of regulating the industry they allowed them to take the lead and this has caused emissions to reduce by 75% since 2011. 

The RRC has a couple challenges.   One is they need to find and keep qualified people.  Two is water, and how we need to use it wisely no matter if it is produced or potable and how it may be causing seismic activity.   

Thank you, Commissioner Christi Craddick!  You are an interesting and informative speaker, and we wish you and RRC continued success keeping the energy industry moving forward and Texas communities safe. We wish you luck in the Republican Primary for Texas Comptroller. 

As you see the speakers at the GHPB’s Commerce Club Luncheons bring an informative talk to all that attend.  The next Commerce Club Luncheon and Annual Meeting is January 8, 2026, at 11 a.m.  The guest speaker at the next luncheon is Scott Sonenshein, Professor at Rice University.  He should give us a good talk on how we can help our organization and its people.  Please check out the website, if you would like to learn more.  January 2026 GHPB Commerce Club Luncheon - Greater Houston Port Bureau.

Reminder: You still have time to register to attend the GHPB's Women in Maritime Happy Hour on Monday, November 17, 2025, please click the link: Women in Maritime Happy Hour - - Greater Houston Port Bureau.

If you would like help in figuring out how to get your product moving with less of a carbon footprint, contact us via the email on the Blog or give us a call: 281-901-5554.  Check out our ESC website!

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Texas joins the list of states which can issue Class VI well permits.

Happy Wednesday!

We were so excited, when we read this, we couldn’t wait to tell you.  Texas has been added to the states which may approve their own Class VI Wells which will help move the carbon capture and sequestration industry in Texas.   We have been blogging on this topic of other states like West Virginia and Louisiana being given the authority as well as keeping you appraised of the status of our own Railroad Commission on their journey of attaining the authority.

Did anyone happen to read the MSN on November 12, 2025, they had an article from the Houston Chronicle titled, “Texas receives greenlight for carbon storage from Trump’s EPA”? The article was on how our Texas Railroad Commission has been given the authority to permit Class VI injection wells on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Texas Railroad Commission applied for the authority a while back and after a long road they have proven their rules are at least has strict as the EPA’s and they will protect Texas Communities and the environment.   Congratulations Texas Railroad Commission on your new authority!  If you would like to read more of the article from the Houston Chronicle published on MSN, please click the link:  Texas receives greenlight for carbon storage from Trump's EPA .

How can we help you reduce your greenhouse gas emissions on your liquid petroleum product transportation system? We can help update your emission controls or look to see what is under your feet to help lower your emissions, contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a wonderful evening!

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GHPB’s Monthly Commerce Club Luncheon – November 13, 2025, at 11 AM.

Happy Wednesday! 

We hope you reserved your place for the Greater Houston Port Bureau’s Commerce Club Luncheon at the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport tomorrow, Thursday, November 13, 2025. 

We are looking forward to Guest Speaker, Christi Craddick, Commissioner, Texas Railroad Commission.  Ms. Craddick should be speaking on how the commission has influenced efficiency in the energy industry as well as recycling and water recovery in the oilfields.  She may even touch on Texas being granted from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today the authority over Class VI Wells Primacy.  She might even mention she’s running for Texas Comptroller.  If you would like more details, please click the link: November 2025 GHPB Commerce Club Luncheon - Greater Houston Port Bureau.

Reminder: You still have time to register GHPB’s Women in Maritime Happy Hour which will be on Monday, November 17, 2025, starting at 4:30 p.m.

We hope to see you there!

If you need help with planning your next hydrocarbon liquids project in this low carbon world, contact us via the email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a great and productive week! 

BOEM has date for the first Oil and Gas Lease Sale for Gulf of America’s Outer Continental Shelf and a maybe date for Alaska’s Cook Inlet.

 Happy Veteran’s Day! 

We would like to thank all of those who served in the armed forces, who made sacrifices to keep our country safe, and to help preserve all the freedoms we cherish!  Thank You!

Happy Tuesday!

We have an update to the latest announcement from Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) and Gulf of America (Mexico) and their regularly scheduled Oil and Gas Lease Sales. We blogged on the BOEM having completed its Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement in August, and we now have a date on the books.  The BOEM has a low royalty rate on these two lease sales ever since they want industry participation.   

Did anyone happen to receive the News Release from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on November 7, 2025, their News Release titled, “BOEM Advances First two OBBBA Offshore Lease Sales – Proposed and Final Notices of Sale Outline Path for Expanded Offshore Leasing in Alaska and Gulf of America”?  In the release, it speaks on how Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) under the direction of One Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBBA) (H.R.1) has announced a date for the first of 30 Gulf of America (Mexico) lease sales and a tentative date for the first of six lease sales for Alaska’s Cook Inlet.   The Oil and Gas Lease Sale (BBG1) will be live at 9 a.m. on December 10, 2025, for information on the sale; click the link.  The BOEM has issued the notice for the Gulf of America BBG1 in the Federal Register on November 10, 2025.  The BOEM has lowered the royalty rate to 12.5% on this lease sale ever since the price of crude oil being low.  On another note, the oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet (BBC1) has a tentative date of March 4, 2026, and a final notice will be published at a later date.  The Proposed Lease Sale BBC1 was announced in the Federal Register on November 10, 2025.  BBC1 lease sale will have 12.5% royalty rate, too.  We let you know, if we hear anything else from the BOEM.  If you would like to read more of the BOEM’s News Release, please click the link: BOEM Advances First Two OBBBA Offshore Lease Sales | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. 

If you would like help in looking into how to transport your liquid product efficiently and with less of a carbon footprint, 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!

**Disclaimer: Please see the News Release from the BOEM for exact information. **

The energy industry will need to invest in itself, embrace all energy sources, and innovate if it is going to help energize the world was the thoughts which ran through an event recently.

Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog!  Hope you have been able to enjoy the Fall weather blew into the area over the weekend. 

Did anyone happen to read Energy Connects Newsletter on November 10, 2025, their article titled, “Five takeaways from ADIPEC 2025: tracking the signal in a world of noise”?  In the article they speak on sentiments from ADIPEC 2025 event which recently concluded.   The article reminds stakeholders in the energy industry to “track the signal, tune out the noise” was the opening remarks from H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and this theme ran through the event.  With current demand for energy only increasing over the next few decades the industry needs to meet it with innovation, and they need to embrace all energy sources.  

There were five concepts which ran through this event.  The first one we need to embrace and encourage all energy types from LNG to oil to renewables as a way to power the world.  The next one is artificial intelligence has two main functions over the coming years as a user as well as an innovator who should help us improve productivity and make us improve working conditions for our workers and communities.  The third one is we need to innovate, fix, restore or make new aging industry facilities and substructure which will need to exist for many more years to come.  The fourth one is we need to develop real life and sustaining way of adopting renewables like green hydrogen, nuclear and low carbon sources as a way to reducing our carbon footprint. Lastly, the industry needs to work together as well as pair with other industries to make technological advances, standards and regulations and invest in its future, if companies are going to flourish and survive into the next generation.  The energy industry will have to work together, invest in itself, as well as adopt practices to clean up its emissions and innovate, if it is going to help power the future.  If you would like to read more of Energy Connects article, please click the link: Five takeaways from ADIPEC 2025: tracking the signal in a.

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! Keep warm!

**Disclaimer: You may be charged a fee to read Energy Connects article. **

U.S. EIA released their Quarterly Coal Report and Coal Distribution Report and they are now available!

The U.S. Energy Information Administration released their Quarterly Coal Report and Coal Distribution Report, and they are now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened in the Quarterly Coal Report, by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/production/quarterly/.

See what happened in the Quarterly Coal Distribution Report, by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/distribution/quarterly/.

If you need some help with your next hydrocarbon project or you want to see what’s beneath your feet to help reduce your emissions, give us a call 281-901-5554 or email us through the Blog!

 Enjoy your weekend!

U.S. EIA Monthly Reports for Petroleum Marketing Monthly, Natural Gas Monthly, and Others are now available!

Happy Friday!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their monthly reports for Petroleum Marketing, Natural Gas Monthly, and Others released by November 7, 2025, they are now available on the EIA website.

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

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).

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!  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! 

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 November 7, 2025, are all now available from the EIA website. 

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/.

Update - This Week in Petroleum – has been discontinued.

Note: Please be aware there is a Federal Holiday on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, and some of the EIA updates will be delayed to another day. 

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We hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend!    

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

Willow Project on the North Slope has an update!

Happy Thursday!

We love an update for ConocoPhillips' Willow Project.  See our blog in January and August 2024, if you want to get up to speed on the Willow Project on the North Slope. Well, there hasn’t been anything notable for some time, nonetheless we found something from ConocoPhillips which caught our eye!

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on November 6, 2025, their article titled, “ConocoPhillips’ quarterly earnings down year-over-year, while adjusted production increased 4%”?  In the article, it speaks about ConocoPhillips thirds quarter earnings results, nonetheless they had an update on expected costs of their Willow Project in Alaska. They have adjusted the guesstimating cost from around $8 billion to $8.5 to $9 billion due to inflation and increased cost of conducting business in the remote North Slope as well as increased shipping costs. ConocoPhillips noted they believe production will begin in the first part of 2029.  The Willow Project has made the halfway point on the construction according to the article. 

ConocoPhillips gave an update on their three joint venture LNG projects.   The two ventures in Qatar and the one in Port Arthur are moving along nicely, and their contractors are keeping up with their work plan. It is noted one of the LNG projects in Qatar should begin production next year.  ConocoPhillips gave a peek into its estimated Capital Budget for 2026, and it will be around $12 billion.    

Stay tuned for more on the Conoco Phillips’ Willow Project!  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   ConocoPhillips reports lower third-quarter 2025 earnings, raises dividend | Oil & Gas Journal.

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 ESC's website!

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

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Panama Canal updates on its current and future plans.

Happy Wednesday!

The Panama Canal has had a pretty interesting year with the Panama Canal Authority having announced they were planning on spending $8.5 billion for their capital investment budget over five years to aid in their net-zero goals and help with the sustainability of this important waterway.  We have written on the progress they have made on their plans and snags for Rio Indio Reservoir.  We blogged on how the ports on both coasts are being sold and how there is a snag in the sale.  (Please see our previous Blogs for details.)  Well, the Panama Canal Authority see how certain transits will help them meet or improve their bottom line in the coming year. 

Did anyone happen to read gCaptain Daily Newsletter on November 4, 2025, they reprinted an article from Reuters titled, “Panama Canal Bets on LPG Transits to Offset World Trade Slowdown Next Year”?  The article speaks in regard to the Panama Canal Authority had a representative at Houston International Maritime Conference and they gave a talk on the canal and its future, and how they believe there will be an increase in certain kinds of commodities going through the Panama Canal which will help improve their bottom-line next year.  In 2026, the Panama Canal will expect more liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and agricultural cargos to come through this important waterway.  In 2025, the Panama Canal had almost 20% increase in the number of vessels passing through this waterway which improved their bottom line by approximately 15%, and there were notably more LPG and agricultural cargo ships.  The increase in traffic has in part been due to fluctuating U.S. trade policy as well as the improved water conditions, and the energy sector recovering Asian markets which were lost during the drought in the previous year.  The increased traffic brought in much need cash to help fund future and current plans.   

The article goes on to give a bit of an update on the Panama Canal Authority plans.  The Panama Canal Authority is gauging interest for a proposed LPG pipeline which would connect the coasts with an anticipated 2030 operational date and it would be a way to work around any future canal droughts.  Currently, they are anticipating their ambitious Rio Indio Reservoir completion date to be in 2031.   They are currently vetting companies for those wanting to construct and manage two new harbors in the Canal Zone and they will be expected to be operating in four years.   We wish the Panama Canal Authority luck with fulfilling their goals for the canal.  If you would like to read more of gCaptain’s article, please click the link: Panama Canal Bets on LPG Transits to Offset World Trade Slowdown Next Year.

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We hope you have a wonderful evening, and a great rest of your week! Enjoy the Hunters Moon, tonight!

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Enbridge’s Line 5 project has received another permit.

Happy Tuesday!    

We said we would let you know if we hear anything in regard to Enbridge’s Line 5; see our previous blogs on this important connection to Canada.  Well, their back in the news with some good news. 

Did anyone see The Houston Chronicle’s Business Section on October 30, 2025, they reprinted an article from the Associated Press titled, “Plan to encase Great Lakes oil pipeline OK’d”?  In the article, it speaks on how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) last week gave Enbridge’s Line 5 a green flag.  The approval was in spite of their own research and environmental analysis showing the tunnel project’s construction may be a problem with natural habitat in the area.  The permitting process was sped up by the current administration in its goal of attaining energy dominance.  USACE’s permit shows the Line 5 tunnel project conformed to all federal regulatory codes and standards.  Enbridge’s Line 5 only has one more permit to attain, and we wish them luck.  We will try and keep you informed on anything else we hear on this important pipeline.  If you would like to read more of Associated Press’ article for free on msn, please click the link: US Army Corps of Engineers approves Enbridge plan to encase aging Great Lakes oilpipeline.

If you would like help in looking into how to update your hydrocarbon transportation systems, contact us via email in the Blog and check out ESC's website for contact information!

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

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GHPB has a couple events coming in November and you still have time to sign up!

Happy Monday and welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog!

Today, we were at the Greater Houston Port Bureau’s, “17^th Annual GHPB Captain’s Cup Golf Tournament” at the Sugar Creek Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas.  It was a fun time for all who attended and a beautiful day for all to enjoy!  It was a fun way to mingle with the other members and a way to help support a worthy cause.  We are looking forward to the event next year! 

While we were there the Andrea reminded us the GHPB’s Women in Maritime Happy Hour is coming up this month on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 4:30 P.M., and all who are interested should sign up.  Dana Blume, Executive Director of HISC will be the guest speaker. There are still spots open for this event as of today.  Please click the link if you would like to attend; Women in Maritime Happy Hour - - Greater Houston Port Bureau. 

Don’t forget to sign up to go to the next GHPB’s Commerce Club Luncheon on November 13, 2025 at 11 A.M. by clicking the link: November 2025 GHPB Commerce Club Luncheon - Greater Houston Port Bureau.  Commissioner Christi Craddick of the Texas Railroad Commission will be the guest speaker. 

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

We hope you have a great week! 

**Disclaimer – Please see the Greater Houston Port Bureau for specific details on the upcoming November events. **