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U.S. Finalizes Big Reforms to Federal Oil and Gas Drilling

(Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday finalized a range of reforms designed to boost returns and address environmental harms from oil and gas drilling on public lands. The new rules follow years of criticism from green and taxpayer groups that federal oil and gas development was not benefiting the public. Many of the …

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IEA Trims Oil Demand Forecast on Weakness in Wealthier Countries

(Reuters) – The International Energy Agency (IEA) trimmed its forecast for 2024 oil demand growth on Friday, citing lower than expected consumption in OECD countries and a slump in factory activity. The Paris-based energy watchdog lowered its growth outlook for this year by 130,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.2 million bpd, adding that the …

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Exxon Moves Forward with Sixth Oil Project in Guyana, Targets 1.3 million Bpd Output

Exxon Mobil has made a final investment decision for its sixth oil development project in offshore Guyana after receiving the required government and regulatory approvals, the company said on Friday.A consortium led by Exxon began crude output in Guyana in 2019, and has ramped up production to some 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) this year. …

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OPEC Makes the Case for Oil Supply Restraints to Ease

Bloomberg The latest market forecasts from the world’s oil producer and consumer groups might as well be describing two different planets. Which one OPEC+ ministers believe they inhabit will be crucial for their production decision in June. The International Energy Agency is relatively downbeat on the outlook for demand. On Friday, it trimmed its 2024 forecast by …

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U.S. Surpasses Renewable Energy Goal for Public Lands

(Reuters) – The Biden administration on Thursday said the U.S. had surpassed a goal of permitting more than 25 gigawatts of clean energy projects on public lands by 2025 and finalized a plan to slash project fees for wind and solar energy on federal acreage. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The announcement marks the latest effort by …

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