Schlotterbeck becomes EQT chief executive

Steven Schlotterbeck has become chief executive officer of EQT Corp., Pittsburgh, succeeding David Porges. Schlotterbeck also became CEO of EQT Midstream Partners LP and EQT GP Holdings LP. Source: News

Noble to batch-drill two Leviathan wells

Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd. and partners will batch-drill two production wells in the development of deepwater Leviathan gas field offshore Israel. Source: News

RPSEA, SEAM to partner on future energy research

The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) and SEG Advanced Modeling Corp. (SEAM), a subsidiary of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine resources and jointly pursue research projects that will benefit their constituents, including the energy industry as well as the public, the groups said. […]

ACCF urges US Senate to pass CRA measure repealing BLM methane rule

The American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) launched a social media, digital, and print advertising campaign urging the US Senate to pass a Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution revoking the US Bureau of Land Management’s venting and flaring rule. The US House approved the resolution by 221 to 191 votes last month. Source: News

EIA: Oil output from major US onshore regions to rise 109,000 b/d in April

Crude oil production from the seven major US onshore oil and gas producing regions is forecast to increase 109,000 b/d during April to 4.962 million b/d, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration’s Drilling Productivity Report. Source: News