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The pace at which global energy demand is growing means that alternatives cannot replace oil at the necessary scale writes OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais. Rather than calling for an end to oil, the focus should be on reducing emissions. OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais A recent report on oil demand by The …
(Reuters) – Oil prices settled higher on Friday, garnering support from tensions in the Middle East, but a strong dollar and U.S. inflation data quashed hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates soon, giving prices a ceiling. Brent crude futures settled up 49 cents, or 0.55%, to $89.50 a barrel. U.S. West Texas …
Oil Settles Higher on Supply Concerns in the Mideast, Economic Woes Subdue Gains Read More »
President Aliyev commits to boosting investments in gas Country also touts its rollout of green energies this decade Azerbaijan, host of this year’s COP29 climate summit, will continue to invest in increasing gas production in order to feed demand from Europe as its president said that its abundant fossil fuels were a “gift of the …
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Energy executives warn that it will be a long and costly journey, while activists and analysts say there are significant rewards and little time to waste. The nations of the Gulf know that the world’s shift to cleaner energy could change everything: Their economies today depend on demand for oil and gas, and their efforts …
HOUSTON, April 26 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp on Friday missed analysts’ estimates with a 28% year-on-year drop in first quarter profits as weaker refining margins and lower natural gas prices offset volume gains. The largest U.S. oil company, which is in the process of closing a $60 billion deal for top shale oil producer …
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(Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, on track to end higher this week after two straight weeks of losses, after a top U.S. official expressed optimism over economic growth and as supply concerns lingered due to conflicts in the Middle East. Brent crude futures gained 19 cents, or 0.2%, to $89.20 a barrel at …
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Top executives of U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian Inc could earn tens of millions of dollars if its proposed Driftwood LNG plant gets a green light, or if company is sold, a proxy filing released on Thursday showed. Tellurian had previously said that it was looking at all options, including a potential sale, to …
Top Tellurian Executives Poised for Big Payday if LNG Plant Goes Ahead Read More »
The second-largest U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility has been running below 80% of its capacity due to technical problems, data from financial firm LSEG showed, denting U.S. exports. Since Jan. 15, Freeport LNG’s Quintana, Texas, liquefaction plant has been operating without at least one of its three gas-processing trains. In the last two …
As Demand for U.S. LNG Booms, One Plant Struggles to Stay Online Read More »
U.S. natural gas futures eased on Thursday, having hit their lowest in a month earlier in the session, as the federal data showing a bigger-than-expected storage build last week added pressure to the market. Front-month gas futures for May delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange traded 1.9 cents lower, or 1.1%, to $1.63 per …
U.S. Natgas Prices Ease on Larger-Than-Expected Storage Injection Read More »
Coal plants must stifle most of their carbon or close by 2039 Emissions cuts will start to hit new gas plants in 2032 Bloomberg The Biden administration is cracking down on planet-warming pollution from the nation’s electricity sector, with mandates likely to encourage the closure of coal plants that advocates argue are vital to meet …
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