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Behind OPEC+ Oil Output Hike, Saudi-Russian Tensions Simmer

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Alex Lawler Saudi Arabia wanted to further speed up oil hikes Russia suggested hikes shall pause Sources say tensions not critical for now For OPEC+ unwinding its cuts, see Explainer LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and Russia had to reach a difficult compromise on OPEC+ policies on …

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Carney and Canadian Premiers Bid to Speed Up Major Projects, Cut US Reliance

(Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Carney, seeking to reduce Canada’s economic ties to the United States, on Monday met the heads of the 10 provinces as part of a push to slash the time needed to approve mining and energy projects. It can take a decade or more for a mine or a pipeline to …

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Alberta’s Wildfires Disrupt Some 7% of Canada’s Oil Production

(Reuters) – Wildfires burning in Canada’s oil-producing province of Alberta have affected more than 344,000 barrels per day of oil sands production, or about 7% of the country’s overall crude oil output, according to Reuters calculations. At least two thermal oil sands operators south of the industry hub of Fort McMurray evacuated workers from their …

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US Natgas Prices Jump 8% to 3-Week High on Lower Output, Higher Demand

(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 8% to a three-week high on Monday on a drop in output forecasts for warmer weather and higher demand this week than previously expected. Analysts said gas prices also gained some support from a 5% increase in U.S. oil futures after OPEC+ kept its output increase unchanged. …

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Trump Budget Proposes Closing Northeast Heating Oil Reserve

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s budget proposes to shut as soon as in a few months the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, which stores 1 million barrels of diesel and was designed to protect consumers. The reserve, created in 2000 by former President Bill Clinton, holds enough for roughly 10 days of heating homes. It …

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