Energy news for September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026 · 4 stories
4 stories from across midstream & lng and policy. The day led with Viaro Energy pushes molten salt reactor plan with Terrestrial Energy.
Power
Viaro Energy pushes molten salt reactor plan with Terrestrial Energy
Viaro Energy is assessing UK and international sites for Terrestrial Energy's molten salt reactors, eyeing power for AI data centers and industrial plants.
Upstream
Public companies are 2% of US oil and gas producers but produce 68% of output
EIA data show publicly traded firms produced 68% of Lower 48 crude oil and natural gas in 2025, while private operators still lead in the Haynesville.
Policy
Utah oil and gas lease sale nets BLM $4.5 million under new royalty rate
The Bureau of Land Management leased 35 Utah parcels for $4.49 million, the sale held under a new rule setting the federal onshore royalty at 12.5%.
Midstream & LNG
PTTEP and Valeura sanction Bussabong gas project in Gulf of Thailand
PTTEP and Valeura Energy have taken FID on the first phase of the Bussabong gas field, targeting 30 mmcf/d of first gas by year-end 2028.
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