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(Reuters) – The U.S. has bought nearly 2.5 million barrels of oil to help replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after the largest sale ever from the facility in 2022, the Energy Department said on Friday. About 800,000 barrels per month of the domestically produced sour, or relatively high in sulfur, oil will be delivered to …
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Attack comes as oil industry increasingly relies on digital Energy Department says no sign attack has impacted services Halliburton Co., the world’s biggest provider of fracking services, said it’s alerting customers and other stakeholders after an unauthorized third party gained access to some of its systems. The Houston oilfield contractor has activated its cybersecurity response …
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Uinta assets could be valued at as much as $2 billion in sale Value of oil and gas deals has roughly doubled this year Ovintiv Inc. is considering a possible sale of its operations in the Uinta Basin, which could fetch as much as $2 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said. Denver-based Ovintiv is …
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Hydraulic Fracturing: Risks and Management Hydraulic fracturing, a technique used in oil and gas production, has faced strong opposition from environmental groups in the several decades since the practice came into widespread use. Opponents of hydraulic fracturing assert that the process poses innumerable risks to the environment and human health—and have lobbied governments to impose …
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 …
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The actions amount to further pullback by chief executive Jim Farley, who initially accelerated Ford’s shift to EVs Bloomberg News Ford Motor Co. is recalibrating its electrification strategy yet again, cancelling plans for a fully electric sport utility vehicle in a shift that may cost the carmaker around US$1.9 billion. In addition to scrapping an all-electric three-row SUV …
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U.S. gasoline futures fell about 3% on Wednesday, cutting their premium over crude oil to its lowest level since November 2023, after government data showed weaker demand on a four-week- average basis. WHY IT MATTERS The U.S. consumes the most gasoline in the world, and demand for the motor fuel is typically the highest from …
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U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton on Wednesday was hit by a cyberattack, according to a person familiar with the matter. Halliburton said it was aware of an issue affecting certain systems at the company and was working to determine the cause and impact of the problem. The company was also working with “leading external experts” …
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Quantum Capital Group has acquired Caerus Oil and Gas for about $1.8 billion including liabilities. Houston, Texas-based Quantum announced the closing of the deal in a statement on Monday. Bloomberg News reported in June that Quantum would buy the Rocky Mountain energy explorer. It’s doing the deal through portfolio companies QB Energy and Koda Resources. QB Energy is acquiring …
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Quantum Capital Group has acquired Caerus Oil and Gas for about $1.8 billion including liabilities. Houston, Texas-based Quantum announced the closing of the deal in a statement on Monday. Bloomberg News reported in June that Quantum would buy the Rocky Mountain energy explorer. It’s doing the deal through portfolio companies QB Energy and Koda Resources. QB Energy is acquiring …
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