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Goldman Sachs Lowers Oil Price Forecast After OPEC+ Decision to Boost Output

Goldman Sachs reduced its oil price forecast following decisions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, OPEC+, to accelerate oil output increases, the bank said in a note dated Sunday. The bank now expects Brent crude to average $60 per barrel for the rest of 2025 and $56/bbl in 2026 down …

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US-Ukraine Deal is Heavy on Symbolism, Light on Minerals

(Reuters) – U.S President Donald Trump’s minerals deal with Ukraine is a big symbolic win for both sides. Ukraine gets a long-term commitment for U.S. investment in “a free, sovereign, and secure Ukraine”. The United States gets a stake in Ukraine’s future resource potential. And Trump gets to prove that he is, to quote White …

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Big Oil in Business as Usual Mode Despite Nearing Storm: Bousso

By Ron Bousso Summary Oil majors warn of worsening global economic conditions Yet most stick to large shareholder return programmes And are borrowing more in order to pay for their expenses (Reuters) – Top oil and gas companies are watching the worsening global economic outlook with trepidation, but they currently appear to be doing little …

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EU Power Grid Needs Trillion-Dollar Upgrade to Avert Spain-Style Blackouts

Summary • EU wind and solar growth outpace network upgrades • EU grid infrastructure is ageing, more links needed • More energy storage needed to maintain grid stability (Reuters) – Europe’s ageing power grid and lack of energy storage capacity will require trillions of dollars in investments to cope with rising green energy output, increasing …

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COMMENTARY: OPEC+’s ‘Healthy’ Crude Oil Market Looks like Catching a Cold: Russell

If there is one thing that is almost certain in the current global crude oil market, it’s that the stated reasons for the OPEC+ group of exporters increasing supply are not the real reasons.The eight OPEC+ countries that are party to voluntary output cuts met on May 3 and decided to ease their curbs again …

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Engineered for Challenging Soils, GEOWEB® Geocells Create a Reliable Access Road Over Soft Subgrade

Bypass Road AB, Canada Project Background A project owner was faced with rehabilitating and upgrading an existing energy access road to handle the rigors of a new plant expansion and commissioning. The energy plant, located south of Conklin, required improvements to the 11.5 km (7.1 mile) bypass road, which originally served as a secondary access …

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I Squared Eyes Majority Stake in Natgas Pipeline Matterhorn, Sources Say

I Squared Capital is in talks to acquire a majority stake in the Matterhorn Express natural gas pipeline, according to people familiar with the matter. The infrastructure-focused investment firm has been speaking with potential investors that would help fund the potential purchase, the people said. I Squared is buying its position from WhiteWater Midstream, they …

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How Big Are Canada’s Oilsands? Energy Projects Occupy Less Than Three Per Cent of Alberta’s Oil Sands Region, Report Says

By Will Gibson Follow CEC on LinkedIn  CEC LinkedIn Follow CEC on Facebook CEC Facebook Follow CEC on Twitter CEC Twitter The footprint of energy development continues to occupy less than three per cent of Alberta’s oil sands region, according to a report by the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI). As of 2021, energy projects impacted just 2.6 per cent …

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Goldman Sachs Sees 410,000-Bpd Hike in OPEC+ June Supply

Goldman Sachs on Friday said it expects OPEC+ to announce a second consecutive increase in supply for June on Saturday, due to modest compliance from Kazakhstan, lower-than-expected OECD inventories, and Saudi Arabia’s ability to handle lower oil prices. The Wall Street bank expects the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to …

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