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LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) – In the next few weeks, Saudi Arabia and its OPEC⁺ allies must take a delicate decision about whether to proceed with planned production increases from October, or postpone them because of an uncertain economic outlook. The recent slides in front-month Brent futures prices, calendar spreads and refinery margins, amid concerns …
OPEC⁺ Faces Moment of Truth on Planned Output Increase: Kemp Read More »
Canada’s freight rail transport could come to a grinding halt after the country’s two biggest railroad operators announced an unprecedented, simultaneous work stoppage following deadlocked talks over labor contracts. Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City said they had locked out their workers and shut their networks in the country early on Thursday after …
Canadian Rail Stoppage Set to Squeeze North American Industries Read More »
(Reuters) – Over a hundred employees at Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA, plus others in the oil ministry and parts of the public sector, have been forced to resign over their political views since last month’s disputed election, workers and unions said. The government says President Nicolas Maduro won a third term in the July 28 …
Dozens Forced to Quit Venezuela’s PDVSA Over Political Views, Workers Say Read More »
By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) – China, the world’s largest builder of coal-fired power stations, cut the number of permits for new plants by nearly 80% in the first half of 2024, an environmental group report finds, saying time would tell whether it was a turning point. The Greenpeace East Asia report, based …
China Has Cut New Coal Power Plant Permits by Nearly 80%, Greenpeace Says Read More »
By Sourasis Bose Deal creates one of the largest US coal companies Combined company to export bulk of production to Asia Arch stockholders to own about 45% of combined company Consol shareholders to own rest Aug 21 (Reuters) – Arch Resources (ARCH.N) will merge with Consol Energy (CEIX.N) in an all-stock deal to create a …
Consol Energy, Arch Resources Strike Merger Deal to Create $5 Billion Coal Mining Giant Read More »
Pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners said on Wednesday it will buy smaller peer Pinon Midstream for $950 million in cash to expand its natural gas infrastructure. The oil and gas pipeline industry has seen increased consolidation since last year as U.S. production grows and as problems with permits for new pipelines have made existing operators …
Pipeline Operator Enterprise Products to Buy Pinon Midstream for $950 Mln Read More »
More oil usage is fueled by global economic demands, Ebel says North America plays a key role in growing LNG market, CEO says Enbridge Inc. Chief Executive Officer Greg Ebel said oil demand may continue to grow in the decades ahead, putting his company’s internal assumptions among the more bullish forecasters of long-term crude usage. Oil demand by …
Enbridge CEO Sees Strong Oil Demand in 2050, With U.S. Supply Growing Read More »
It’s dishonest to focus on affordability and ignore the risks — and costs — associated with emissions-driven climate change By Liam Denning Liam Denning is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy. A former banker, he edited the Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Street column and wrote the Financial Times’s Lex column. A few days before …
COMMENTARY: Vance Attacks Harris on Energy by Cherry-Picking Facts Read More »
Goldman Sachs on Tuesday said it expected Brent crude prices to fall to $68 per barrel by late 2025 if China oil demand remains flat through end of next year. Brent futures were trading around $77 a barrel by 11:46 a.m. EDT (1546 GMT) on Tuesday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was around …
Brent Likely to Take a Hit From Soft Demand in China, Says Goldman Read More »
The US Coast Guard is investigating a fatal blast at a natural gas pipeline in Louisiana. A contractor working on a pipeline near South Pass, Louisiana, went missing after an explosion and fire late Saturday, Coast Guard spokesman Ryan Schultz said. Local police found the deceased individual around 10 a.m. local time on Sunday. The …
One Killed After Natural Gas Pipeline Explodes In Louisiana Read More »
