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Bearish traders whipsawed by China stimulus, Iran-Israel WTI call skew highest since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Oil futures posted their largest gain in more than a year last week. And the frenzy was even bigger in the options market. As traders fretted over the risk of a major price spike, the call skew on second-month …
Oil Bets Most Bullish in Two Years as Mideast Tension Flares Read More »
Trump helped broker plan to cut oil production, boost prices Petroleum chiefs’ support increasingly important to campaign Oil executives have emerged as an increasingly important source of funding for Donald Trump, as industry titans open their wallets to bolster the Republican nominee’s campaign for a second term in the White House. The billionaires backing Trump include Kelcy …
Oil Moguls Emerge as Key Cash Source for Trump as Race Nears End Read More »
Summary BP had aimed to cut output by 25% by 2030 BP eyeing investments in Iraq, Kuwait CEO Auchincloss to unveil new strategy in February (Reuters) – BP has abandoned a target to cut oil and gas output by 2030 as CEO Murray Auchincloss scales back the firm’s energy transition strategy to regain investor confidence, three …
BP Abandons Goal to Cut Oil Output, Resets Strategy Read More »
The group says regular investments required to meet demand Long-term role of gas in the energy transition is under debate Liquefied natural gas will be needed for decades to ensure adequate energy supply, even as the world shifts to cleaner sources, an industry group of importers emphasized on Monday. Regular investments will be required to …
LNG Needed For Decades to Ensure Energy Security, Importers Say Read More »
By Clyde Russell (Reuters) – The OPEC+ group of crude oil exporters is still planning on lifting output from December, but it will be doing so against a backdrop of weak demand in the top-importing region of Asia. Asia’s imports of crude were 27.05 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, up marginally from August’s 26.47 …
OPEC+ Still Has an Asia Dilemma as Crude Imports Remain Soft: Russell Read More »
Summary Justices deny emergency requests to halt EPA rules Challengers argue EPA exceeded its powers EPA says rules benefit public health, climate WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Friday to put on hold new federal air pollution rules from President Joe Biden’s administration to tighten limits on mercury and methane, acting in challenges brought …
US Supreme Court Declines to Pause EPA Mercury, Methane Rules Read More »
Summary Brent crude posts biggest weekly gains since Jan 2023 Israel conducts air attack on Beirut, Iran calls on allies to step up anti-Israel struggle Biden says he would consider alternatives to striking Iranian oilfields if he was in Israel’s shoes Oil analysts caution prices could stay elevated until Middle East conflict is resolved Spare …
Oil Settles Up, Biggest Weekly Gains in Over a Year on Middle East War Risk Read More »
(Reuters) – Tellurian shareholders have voted in favor of the U.S. LNG developer’s proposed $1.2 billion acquisition by Australian energy producer Woodside Energy Group, the company said on Friday. Shares rose 1.4% to 98 cents in premarket trade. Woodside in July agreed to buy Tellurian, including its U.S. Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG export project. The …
Tellurian Shareholders Back Proposed $1.2 bln Woodside Deal Read More »
(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas futures eased on Friday, but looked still set for their sixth straight weekly gain on worries over tighter supplies due to a decline in output and as the latest federal report showed utilities added smaller-than-normal amount of gas into storage last week. Front-month gas futures for November delivery on the …
US Natgas Set for 6th Straight Weekly Gain on Worries over Tighter Supplies Read More »
Firm seeks to extend life of Indiana facility by three years Power demand spike has complicated utilities’ climate goals Duke Energy Corp. plans to extend the life of its largest coal-fired power plant, pushing aside its climate goal to shutter all facilities that burn the dirty fuel by 2035. The utility said it plans to operate …
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