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Oil Little Changed as Market Weighs Mixed Drivers

(Reuters) – Oil was broadly stable on Wednesday as concerns about escalating hostilities in the Ukraine war potentially disrupting oil supply from Russia offset data showing rising U.S. crude stocks. Brent crude futures for January were up 22 cents, or 0.3%, to $73.53 a barrel at 1026 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for …

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North Dakota Oil Production Hits 5-Month High in Sept, State Regulator Says

(Reuters) – Oil production in North Dakota, the third-largest producing state in the U.S., rose by 20,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.2 million bpd in September, monthly data from the state’s Industrial Commission showed on Tuesday. September’s production was the highest since April but will likely outpace October’s output, after wildfires crossed into key …

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BP’s Whiting Refinery in Indiana Delays Return to Service, Sources Say

(Reuters) – The return to service of BP’s Whiting, Indiana refinery has been delayed, industry sources said. BP started the planned turnaround activity at its 435,000 barrel-per-day refinery in late September. The refinery began restarting units involved in the turnaround in early November. A source said at least two of the units have experienced startup …

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TC Energy CEO Sees Opportunity in Trump Win as Company Refocuses on Natural Gas

CALGARY — Donald Trump’s return to the White House is good news for Canada’s energy sector and an opportunity for TC Energy Corp., the CEO of the Calgary-based pipeline company said Tuesday. François Poirier made the comments in a phone interview following TC Energy’s investor day presentation in Toronto. He said the former U.S. president’s …

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TC Energy Forecasts Higher 2025 Core Profit on Natgas, Electricity Demand

(Reuters) – TC Energy  said on Tuesday it expects 2025 core profit to be in the range of about C$10.7 billion ($7.63 billion) to C$10.9 billion ($7.78 billion), higher than its 2024 forecast, due to rising demand for natural gas and electrification. The U.S. Energy Information Administration, in its latest short-term energy outlook report, saw the …

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Oil Slips on Sverdrup Field Restart, Geopolitical Fears Support

Summary Johan Sverdrup field partially resumes output Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike into Russia U.S. crude slips into contango, suggesting easing supply tightness (Reuters) – Oil slipped on Tuesday pressured by the restart of production at Norway’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield, although investor caution arising from fears of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war …

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What Will Be the Future of the Keystone XL Pipeline Under President Trump?

by Terry Winnitoy, EnergyNow The Keystone XL Pipeline, proposed in 2008, was designed to transport Canadian crude oil from Alberta to refineries in the United States, specifically to Steele City, Nebraska, and onward to refineries in Illinois and Texas, as well as to an oil pipeline distribution center in Cushing, Oklahoma. Spanning approximately 1,179 miles …

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Oil Prices Tick Higher as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Escalate

(Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Monday after fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend, although concerns about fuel demand in China and forecasts of a global oil surplus weighed on markets. Brent crude futures were up 55 cents, or 0.8%, to $71.59 a barrel at 0954 GMT, while U.S. West Texas …

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Trump Chooses Oil Fracking Boss Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

Liberty Energy CEO has said there is no climate crisis Trump cites goals of deregulation, getting US energy dominance President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chris Wright, who runs a Colorado-based oil and natural gas fracking services company, to lead the Energy Department. Wright, the chief executive officer of Liberty Energy Inc., has no previous Washington experience. He’s made a name …

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