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LNG Growth to be Met by Other Countries if U.S. Walks Away – Baker Hughes CEO

If the U.S. pulls back from permitting new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants, demand for the fuel will still be met from projects in Qatar, Argentina and Africa, the CEO of Baker Hughes, the world’s largest provider of equipment for the LNG sector, said on Thursday. The Biden administration in January paused new export …

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U.S. Natgas End-of-Season Storage to Reach 7-Year High in March

U.S. natural gas storage is on track to end the November-March winter withdrawal season at 2.050 trillion cubic feet (tcf) on March 31, the highest since 2017, according to analysts’ estimates. That compares with 1.850 tcf of gas in storage at the end of the winter withdrawal season in 2023, 2.063 tcf at the end …

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U.S. Permit Reviews, Red Tape Provoke Energy Conference Debates

U.S. energy permitting delays and the need for streamlined new project reviews dominated conversations among oil and gas executives and lawmakers in meeting rooms and hallways at the CERAWeek energy conference this week. The fossil fuel industry historically has objected to red tape that slows or raises development costs. But the topic has moved higher …

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Ukraine’s Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries Mark New Phase in War

Attacks on refineries have both symbolic and strategic goals Kyiv plans to send ever-increasing swarm of drones into Russia Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion has entered a new phase, pitting homegrown drone technology against a 2,000 kilometer (1,200 mile) swathe of largely Soviet-era oil facilities. At least nine major refineries have been successfully attacked this …

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Oil Retreats From Multi-Month Highs Ahead of Fed Decision

Summary Crude falls from multi-month highs Investors await U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate announcement U.S. crude, gasoline stocks fell last week – API LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after hitting multi-month highs in the previous session, as investors braced for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy announcement later …

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EQT CEO Warns Lack of Gas Storage Will Trigger Price Gyrations

Toby Rice says prices could eventually swing as high as $8 ‘This is the world we live in unless we get serious,’ he said The chief of the largest US producer of natural gas has warned that a lack of pipelines and storage facilities will trigger dramatic price swings in the years ahead, causing them …

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Freeport LNG to Increase Production by 10% Following Repairs

Debottlenecking maintenance underway through early May Additional capacity to be marketed directly by Texas producer Freeport LNG will increase its production of liquefied natural gas following repairs that are due to be concluded in early May, the company’s chief executive officer said in an interview. Maintenance will increase the Texas facility’s capacity to 16.5 million metric …

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Exxon Mobil Eyes 2 Million Bpd of Output in the Permian by 2027

Exxon Mobil will bring its Permian basin output up to 2 million barrels per day by 2027, while it also ramps up production in Guyana, Vice President of Global Exploration John Ardill said on Tuesday at a conference in Houston. Exxon has grown its position in the Permian significantly since 2017, when it acquired some …

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U.S. Oil Output to Exceed 14 Million bpd and Then Plateau, Says Conoco chief

U.S. oil production will grow to exceed 14 million barrels per day and then plateau, ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance forecast on Tuesday. Output in the top U.S. shale field, the Permian basin of West Texas and New Mexico, will rise between 300,000 bpd and 400,000 bpd this year, he said in remarks at the CERAWeek energy energy …

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Chevron Surprised When Exxon Filed for Arbitration Over Guyana – CEO

HOUSTON, March 19 (Reuters) – Chevron  was surprised when Exxon Mobil  filed for arbitration over Chevron’s plans to buy Hess’s  Guyana oilfield stake, Chevron CEO Michael Wirth said on Tuesday. The dispute threatens to derail Chevron’s $53 billion takeover of Hess. The 30% stake in the prolific Exxon-operated Stabroek oilfield in Guyana is Hess’s most valuable asset. Exxon says …

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