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Oil Prices Hold Near 7-Week High as Market Waits for News From US-China Trade Talks

By Scott Disavino US and China enter second day of talks in London Saudi crude exports to China set to fall slightly Upcoming: US oil inventory data from API and EIA NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuters) – Oil prices held near a seven-week high on Tuesday as the market awaited direction from trade talks between …

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USTR Eases Proposed Penalties, Fees For Non-US LNG Tankers, Vehicle Carriers

By Lisa Baertlein Summary Fees are part of U.S. effort to counter China dominance on the high seas LNG export license suspension penalty removed Vehicle carrier fee changed to $14 per ton from $150 per car capacity Vehicle carriers in U.S. Maritime Security Program exempt (Reuters) – The U.S. Trade Representative softened fee proposals for non-U.S.-built …

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Unlocking the Value of Vibration Monitoring in the Energy Sector

In the energy sector, equipment reliability is not just a maintenance goal—it’s a business imperative. As pressure mounts to optimize production while reducing downtime and risk, operators are increasingly turning to advanced monitoring technologies to stay ahead of mechanical issues. One of the most impactful of these is vibration monitoring, particularly when applied to turbomachinery …

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BlackRock, Vanguard Fight High-Stakes Texas Collusion Case

By Josh Sisco, Silla Brush, and Madlin Mekelburg Coal on barges in Pittsburgh. Photographer: Justin Merriman/Bloomberg The world’s largest asset managers urged a federal judge in Texas to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Republican state attorneys general claiming they colluded to reduce coal output, in a case that threatens how US firms oversee trillions of …

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New Texas Wastewater Rules Could Boost Costs for Oil Producers

Summary New wastewater permitting rules to raise costs for Texas producers Water disposal costs to rise 20-30% in Delaware formation – B3 Insights Costly new infrastructure, permit delays to hit small operators most (Reuters) – New guidelines on permitting for wastewater disposal wells in Texas are threatening to drive oil producers’ costs higher as companies …

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EPA Proposes Giving Texas Authority to Oversee CO2 Injection Permits

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed approving Texas’ application to oversee its own permitting for projects to inject carbon dioxide underground, a move long sought by that state’s regulators and oil and gas companies with projects in the wings. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said Texas is best positioned to protect its drinking water …

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