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Oil Prices Fall More Than 1% as Hurricane Rafael Risk Recedes

(Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday on receding fears over the impact of Hurricane Rafael on oil and gas infrastructure in the U.S. Gulf while investors also weighed up fresh Chinese economic stimulus. Brent crude oil futures lost $1.17, or 1.55%, to $74.46 a barrel by 1051 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude …

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U.S. LNG Developers See Trump Win Lifting Pall Over Expansions

Summary Energy and LNG executives express relief at Trump’s election win Expect regulations will ease under new administration Environmental groups promise fight to block LNG expansion (Reuters) – U.S. liquefied natural gas developers awaiting permits for new export projects this week expressed confidence President-elect Donald Trump will ease the way for their multi-billion-dollar expansion plans. Their …

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How Trump’s Second Administration Affects Business: Energy, Musk, Tariffs and More

Donald Trump’s return to the White House after winning the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election may reshape American business. Much depends on whom he appoints as deputies and cabinet members, including the role of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and what tariffs he enacts. Following are some major issues and sectors to watch: WHAT ROLE WILL …

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Oil Imports Into China Decline Again as Top Buyer Cuts Back

Year-to-date inflows more than 3% lower amid wider slowdown Local refiners have been reducing throughput on weaker margins Bloomberg Oil imports into China sank again last month, highlighting soft consumption in the largest buyer just as traders weighed the implications of Donald Trump capturing the White House and potential supply rises from OPEC+. Imports contracted …

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Pipeline Operator TC Energy’s Profit Beats on Higher Volumes

(Reuters) – Pipeline operator TC Energy’s  third-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, helped by higher volumes of liquids transported through its system. U.S. imports of crude oil from Canada reached a record in July, benefiting pipeline firms such as TC Energy. Additionally, the U.S. Energy Information Agency said gas consumption in the United …

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Trump’s Victory May Pressure Oil Prices Through 2025, Citi Says

Citi forecasted on Wednesday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s second term could exert downward pressure on oil through 2025, with Brent crude forecasted to average at $60 per barrel, primarily due to potential trade tariffs and increased oil supply. The bank notes that Trump’s influence on OPEC+, which is made up of the Organization of …

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Oil Slips as Investors Digest U.S. Election Fallout

Summary US dollar near four-month high after Trump win China’s October crude oil imports fall Trump expected to ramp up sanctions on Iranian oil Hurricane Rafael shuts 17% of Gulf of Mexico oil output (Reuters) – Oil slipped on Thursday, extending a sell-off triggered by the U.S. presidential election, as a strong dollar and lower crude …

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Who Could Run Trump’s Pro-Drilling Energy Policies?

(Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump has promised to overhaul U.S. energy policy, with an aim of maximizing the country’s already record-high oil and gas production by rolling back regulation and speeding up permitting. Who will he choose to run the key departments and agencies to get this work done? Here are some of the names …

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US Crude, Gasoline and Distillate Inventories Rise Last Week, EIA Says

(Reuters) – U.S. crude oil, gasoline and distillate inventories rose last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday. Crude inventories rose by 2.1 million barrels to 427.7 million barrels in the week ending Nov. 1, the EIA said, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll for a 1.1 million-barrel rise. Crude stocks …

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Trump Could Harden Iran Oil Stance But Struggle to Stem Flow to China, Analysts Say

(Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House could mean tougher enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, potentially trimming global supplies, but his administration could struggle to get China, Iran’s top crude customer, to cooperate, analysts said. Cracking down on OPEC-member Iran would support global oil prices, but the effect could …

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