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US Crude Stockpiles Post Surprise Build as Imports Jump, EIA Says

(Reuters) – U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose unexpectedly last week as imports jumped, while both gasoline and distillate inventories fell more than expected, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. Crude inventories rose by 244,000 barrels to 443.1 million barrels in the week ended April 18, the EIA said, compared with analysts’ expectations in a …

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US Natgas Futures Prices Decline on Worries About AI Power Demand Growth

(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas futures have fallen from a 26-month high hit last month in part due to investor worries that slower economic growth could reduce the amount of gas needed to power data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) in coming years. Analysts have warned that the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again …

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Weak Oil Prices, Limited Shale Acreage to Hit Energy M&A in 2025, Enverus Says

(Reuters) – The U.S. upstream oil and gas M&A market is bracing for the most challenging conditions since the COVID-19 pandemic as oil prices slump and prime acreage dries up, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday, even though dealmaking jumped last quarter to the second-best start to the year since 2018. The expected downturn in …

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Trump Threat Vaults Energy Policy to Center Stage in Canada Election

An unusual consensus around energy policy has emerged in the campaign ahead of Canada’s April 28 election, with the two main candidates both promising to fast track energy projects to diversify oil exports away from the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and talk of annexing Canada as the 51st state sparked a …

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Woodside Weighs Trump Tariff Impact on $1.2 Billion Louisiana LNG Project

Woodside Energy, Australia’s top gas producer, said on Wednesday it was assessing the impact of U.S. tariffs and other trade measures on its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant project as it inches towards a final go-ahead.   Woodside acquired the project, formerly called Driftwood, from Tellurian for $1.2 billion last year to position itself as …

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