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U.S. Natgas Drops Nearly 5% on Forecasts for Less Cold Demand, Rising Output

U.S. natural gas futures fell nearly 5% to a more than a one-week low on Monday, pressured by an increase in output and forecasts for less cold weather expected to lower heating demand over the coming week. Front-month gas futures for January delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange were down 15.2 cents, or 4.5%, …

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The Wrong Oil Price Is Truthfully a Problem for OPEC+

The cartel needs to be more honest about the implications of its drive to keep crude prices high.  By Javier Blas The best scandals are those that start when someone, somewhere, decides to say something utterly shocking: the truth! A senior official of the OPEC+ oil cartel has said publicly what many thought privately — the …

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Trump’s Low Oil Price Promise is a Risk and a Boon for Emerging Markets

Summary Uncertain economic outlook could add to oversupply Lower prices accompanied by a trade war could damage economies Trump’s sway over prices is limited NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Donald Trump has promised to “drill, baby, drill” to halve energy costs, a plan that sends shivers through the governments of emerging market oil producers anxious about …

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Trump Discussed Border, Trade with Canada’s Trudeau After Pledging Steep Tariffs

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he discussed the border, trade and energy in a “very productive” meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid fears of a trade war. Trudeau paid an unannounced visit to Florida on Friday evening and had dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence, days after Republican Trump pledged …

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Canadian PM Trudeau Visits Florida to Meet With Trump Amid Tariff Threat

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Donald Trump’s Florida resort on Friday to meet with the U.S. President-elect, days after Trump threatened to slap tariffs on Canadian imports over border-related concerns.Trudeau, whose public itinerary did not list a scheduled visit to Florida, was seen leaving a hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida, to go to …

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US LNG Natural Gas Demand Nears Record Level

HOUSTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Gas demand from the U.S. largest liquefied natural gas producers soared on Friday to near-record levels on cooler weather and fewer outages, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG. LNG export plants were expected to draw 14.6 billion cubic feet on Friday, the highest for the year and just …

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US Natgas Climbs More Than 3% on Cold Weather Forecast, Set For Monthly Gain

(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas futures climbed more than 3% on Friday and were on track for a monthly gain, driven by forecasts for colder weather that should boost heating demand and force utilities to start pulling more gas from storage. Front-month gas futures for January delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange were up …

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Mexico’s Sheinbaum Says Government is Prepared for Possible US Crude Tariff

(Reuters) – Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday her administration had a plan to deal with the possible imposition of U.S. tariffs on Mexican crude oil, after President-elect Donald Trump threatened a blanket 25% import tax this week. “If it were to happen by all means we have a plan, but ideally it would …

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Trump’s Oil and Gas Math Fails to Add Up

The incoming administration’s “drill, baby, drill” demand will fall on deaf ears unless rising prices encourage more production. By Liam Denning There is a certain mental model of the US energy system that envisions a giant valve hidden beneath the Resolute Desk. The notion that the president can smoothly dial energy flows and prices up and …

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Trump’s Gas Ambitions Are Bad News for Russia

Keeping sanctions on Moscow’s LNG production would help Washington sell more US fuel to the world. Liquefied natural gas has turned America into an energy export superpower, and President-elect Donald Trump wants to ship even more of the super-cooled fuel to the world. Tightening — or just maintaining — sanctions on Russian production would help. …

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