Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery fell 25 cents to $85.41 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for June delivery fell 35 cents to $90.10 per barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 2 cents to $2.78 a gallon. May heating oilfell 4 cents to $2.65 a gallon. May natural gas fell 8 cents to $1.69 per 1,000 cubic feet.
EQT, Equinor Agree to Massive Appalachia Acreage Swap
EQT (EQT) announces a non-operated asset transaction with Equinor, selling...
EQT (EQT) announces a non-operated asset transaction with Equinor, selling a 40% interest in its natural gas assets in Northeast Pennsylvania for $500 million cash and assets. The deal includes forecasted 2025 net production of 225 MMcf/d, with EQT expecting $75 million in 2025 free cash flow from non-cash consideration. The transaction also involves acquiring assets in Ohio and Pennsylvania, with a gas buy-back agreement with Equinor. The deal is valued at over $1.1 billion, aiming to achieve de-leveraging goals.
Government just moved to make it cost more for drilling on public lands
The Biden administration’s continued war on the oil and gas industry...
The Biden administration’s continued war on the oil and gas industry took another step on Friday when the Interior Department finalized a new federal rule that will likely increase the cost of drilling on public lands. It came as the White House just took an opposite step to help renewable energy production on the same land.
Under the rule, the government’s share of the profit from the oil will increase. The royalty rate will be bumped from 12.5% to 16.67% and the rent charged to oil companies to drill on public land will also be increased.
That’s not all. The administration is increasing the minimum bid that companies can place to win leases to drill on public land.
While the White House is going after oil and gas, it is doing just the opposite for renewable energy. The new rule was announced a day after Biden’s administration moved to cut costs for producing renewable energy on public land, according to The Hill.
If it snuck up on you and you require a reprieve to prevent the government...
If it snuck up on you and you require a reprieve to prevent the government from raiding your bank account, you’re not alone—the IRS expects 19 million people to file for an extension this year. The agency will automatically grant you a six-month extension, although it’s recommended you remit a payment today if you expect to owe money to avoid interest and penalties. The good news is you probably won’t have to fork over as much as Mark Cuban, who said he is sending the IRS $288 million today and is proud to pay his share.