Domestic Oil and Gas News: Week of December 8th, 2025

Dec 8

Markets

Pump prices: AAA says the national average fell below $3/gal last week and has hovered around $2.99 into this week. AAA Fuel Prices
EIA cadence: Last Weekly Petroleum covered week ending Nov 28 (released Dec 3); the next release is Dec 10. U.S. Energy Information Administration+1

Antero Resources to acquire HG Energy gas assets for $2.8B; affiliate Antero Midstream buying associated midstream for $1.1B. Closings targeted early 2026. Reuters

EPA methane timing: EPA finalized a delay to methane-rule compliance deadlines, extending timelines for state plans and operator requirements. E&E News by POLITICO+1
CCS permitting: Texas granted Class VI primacy—RRC becomes the primary CO₂ sequestration well permitting authority effective Dec 15, 2025. epa.gov+1
Pipelines/fuels: Colonial Pipeline asked FERC to rehear its rejection of proposed gasoline-spec changes; the company argues the revisions would extend the system’s life and boost efficiency. Reuters

SPR refill: DOE-awarded contracts are delivering to Bryan Mound Dec–Jan under the latest purchase awards. The Department of Energy's Energy.gov+1
LNG tracker: FERC’s U.S. LNG terminals status page (existing/approved/under construction/proposed) was updated Nov 13 and remains the reference as new filings land this month. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Rig count: The latest publicly posted Baker Hughes series shows early-December totals holding near recent levels; weekly updates post each Friday. aogr.com+1

Ryan Haggerty