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Democrats Warn U.S. Trade Bank on Backing Bahrain Oil Drilling

Export-Import Bank set to vote on financing project Thursday Venture would undermine climate progress, lawmakers say Congressional Democrats are making a last-ditch appeal to leaders of the US Export-Import Bank before a critical vote Thursday, warning the agency its plan to underwrite oil drilling in Bahrain would undercut global efforts to fight climate change. “The world is …

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IEA Again Raises Oil Demand Outlook But Still Lags OPEC

Summary IEA raises 2024 oil demand forecast by 110,000 bpd Houthi attacks on shipping lead to longer routes Economic headwinds still seen putting damper on growth LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) – The International Energy Agency raised its view for oil demand growth by 110,000 barrels per day (bpd) from its previous month’s forecast as Houthi …

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US Pump Prices Set to Jump as Refinery Outages Nip Supply, Analysts Say

U.S. motorists are likely to see gasoline prices turn sharply higher in the coming weeks as major refinery outages have cut supplies ahead of a seasonal jump in demand, analysts said. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline has increased more than 9% from the start of the year to hover around $3.40 …

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Oil Prices Rise as Revised IEA Forecasts Suggest Tighter Market

Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, as investors digested the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest oil market report, in which it made an upward revision to demand growth forecasts and cut its projection for non-OPEC supply in 2024. Brent crude futures for May rose 72 cents, or 0.86%, to $84.75 a barrel by 1021 GMT. …

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BP, Adnoc Suspend $2 Billion Israel Gas Deal as War Rages

NewMed says firms still interested in the deal despite pause Suspension due to uncertainty in the external environment Bloomberg News BP Plc and the United Arab Emirates’ state oil firm suspended a $2 billion bid to buy a major stake in Israel’s NewMed Energy as the war in Gaza upends politics across the region. The suspension …

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Softer Spot LNG prices See Gemand Gain, Contrast With Contract Pain

By Clyde Russell (Reuters) – Lower spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia have yet to drive a significant boost in demand for the super-chilled fuel, although there is an increase in appetite from price-sensitive buyers such as India and China. Asia’s imports of LNG are estimated at 22.59 million metric tons for March …

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Methane Emissions from Energy Sector Near Record High in 2023, IEA Says

(Reuters) – Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 despite a raft of commitments from the oil and gas industry to plug leaking infrastructure, a report by the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday. However, the agency said it was optimistic new satellites could help improve monitoring and transparency around leaks …

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Oil Rises on Russian Refinery Attacks, Signs of Strong Demand

Summary API data shows drop in U.S. oil and fuel stocks, sources say Russian refineries attacked by Ukraine; Rosneft plant damaged OPEC remains upbeat on oil demand growth U.S. rate cut hopes have not been derailed by inflation data (Reuters) – Oil rose on Wednesday, supported by potential supply disruption after Ukrainian attacks on Russian …

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OPEC Says IEA Commentary on Oil Security Encouraging

(Reuters) – Oil producer group OPEC said on Wednesday it was encouraged by a commentary from the International Energy Agency (IEA) which underscores the importance of oil security, while the two remain far apart on the demand outlook. “While the world’s dependence on oil is lessening, it remains deep-rooted, so supply disruptions can still cause …

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US Natgas Output to Decline in 2024 While Demand Rises to Record High, EIA Says

U.S. natural gas production will decline in 2024 while demand will rise to a record high, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday. EIA projected dry gas production will ease from a record 103.79 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in 2023 to 103.35 bcfd in …

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