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Dearborn to serve as senior VP of NGL, Petchem services at Williams

Energy infrastructure company Williams has named John Dearborn as senior vice president of NGL & Petchem Services. Dearborn will oversee Williams' and Williams Partners' natural gas liquids and olefins business and operations.

Kinda spooky revisited: Natural gas rig count, production and productivity

On Monday as record setting Hurricane Sandy was plowing into the East Coast, another record was quietly being broken. That record was all time US natural gas production. According to Bentek numbers it increased to 64.9 Bcf/d (total natural gas production less NGLs and other shrinkage, lower 48 states).

Williams Partners announces $2.5B acquisition in Marcellus Shale

Williams Partners LP, a limited partnership formed by The Williams Companies Inc., is about to make its presence – and earnings potential – known in both the Marcellus and Utica shales with a recently announced acquisition and joint venture.

Weekly Update: BHP Billiton swoops on PetroHawk Energy in $15.1 billion acquisition

In this week's deals, BHP Billiton made its second major move into the US shale sector with a $15.1 billion acquisition including debt of Petrohawk Energy.

Weekly Update: Energy Transfer Equity regains pole position in race to acquire Southern Union

Energy Transfer Equity LP regained control this week in the battle to acquire Texas-based Southern Union Co. Three weeks ago, the company had made an initial approach and signed an agreement with SUG, only for Williams Cos. to swoop in with a better offer (around $8.6B).

Weekly Update: Williams bid sparks takeover war

Williams Companies has ignited a takeover battle with Energy Transfer Equity LP for the acquisition of Houston-based Southern Union Co., which owns one of the biggest natural gas pipeline networks in the US, serving the Southeast, Midwest and Great Lake markets.

Hess capex includes Tioga plant expansion

New York-based Hess Corporation announced its 2011 capital and exploratory budget of $5.6 billion on Jan. 7, nearly all of which is targeted for exploration and production: $3.1 billion for production, $1.6 billion for developments, and $900 million for exploration.

Hess capex includes Tioga plant expansion

New York-based Hess Corporation announced its 2011 capital and exploratory budget of $5.6 billion on Jan. 7, nearly all of which is targeted for exploration and production: $3.1 billion for production, $1.6 billion for developments, and $900 million for exploration.