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Oil Falls Over 2% as China Demand Woes Erase Last Week’s Gains

Summary Brent, WTI decline more than 2% China oil imports fall from a year ago for a fifth month in September China flags more fiscal stimulus, leaves out key details on size US to send anti-missile system and troops to Israel, markets remain on edge (Reuters) – Oil prices declined over 2% on Monday, wiping …

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US court Puts on Hold Permits for Kinder Morgan Unit to Build Tennessee Pipeline

(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday put on hold approvals and permits necessary to allow a Kinder Morgan  subsidiary to construct a 32-mile gas pipeline in Tennessee, at the urging of environmental groups. The proposed Cumberland Project, set to be constructed by Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Gas Pipeline, could transport about 245,000 dekatherms per day …

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US Expands Sanctions to Iran’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ of Oil Tankers

(Reuters) – The United States expanded sanctions against Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors on Friday in response to an Iranian missile attack on Israel, the administration of President Joe Biden said. The U.S. move adds petroleum and petrochemicals to an executive order that targets key sectors of Iran’s economy with the aim of denying the government …

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Oil Settles Down on Florida Fuel Demand Worries, Mideast Risk Drives Weekly Gains

Summary Companies Both benchmarks settle up 1% on the week Investors consider Israel’s response to Iran’s attack last week Hurricane aftermath to weigh on Florida fuel demand Libyan oil production restored to pre-central bank crisis levels HOUSTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Oil prices settled lower on Friday but rose for the second straight week as …

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Petrochemical Plant Wins US Loan Despite Biden Climate Vow

Malaysia project secures $690 million Export-Import Bank loan Biden issued order to curb funding for fossil fuel projects The US Export-Import Bank authorized a $690 million loan to help help build a petrochemical plant in Malaysia, despite objections from climate activists who say the project flouts Biden-Harris administration promises to halt financing for fossil fuel projects abroad. The loan approved …

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US Expands Sanctions on Iran Oil Sector Over Israel Attack

Move comes with Israeli retaliation expected at any time Order relies on Trump-era push to choke off Iran’s economy The US broadened the scope of its sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas sectors in response to a ballistic-missile attack on Israel, ramping up economic pressure on Tehran ahead of Israeli retaliation that’s expected any day. …

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First-half 2024’s US LNG Exports Rise 3%, DOE Says

U.S. LNG exports rose 3% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same six month period in 2023 and the top 10 countries importing U.S. LNG accounted for 67% of the North American country’s LNG exports in the first half of 2024, according to a recent report from the U.S. DOE.