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Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Suspends Gas Liquefaction Amid Sanctions, Lack of Tankers

Novatek, Russia’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has suspended production at its Arctic LNG 2 project due to sanctions and a shortage of gas tankers, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The project had been hoping to start commercial deliveries in the first quarter of this year. But plans …

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U.S. Energy Sector Consolidation Trend Continues in 2024

The $250-billion consolidation wave that swept through the US energy sector in 2023 has continued into 2024, with experts anticipating further transactions as energy firms aim to improve inventory longevity while minimising costs. The majority of energy executives polled in December by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas expected more oil deals worth $50 billion …

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Big Oil Is Beating Big Tech as Eyes Turn to Crucial OPEC Meeting

Key energy fund XLE outperformed Nasdaq 100 in first quarter ‘Investor sentiment could go either way,’ Dan Pickering says Big tech may be driving the stock market, but after a blow-out first quarter, big oil would like a word. After finishing 2023 in the red as the broader market soared, energy stocks have started 2024 with …

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Oil Bosses Rip Biden Policies Even as U.S. Production Soars

Executives remain steadfast in their criticism even as many fossil-fuel companies thrive. The anonymous comments from shale-oil executives in the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ quarterly energy survey are rarely complimentary to President Joe Biden and his policies. The remarks in last week’s edition, however, were particularly notable given the apparent state of the market. The US …

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U.S. Shale Drillers Seek to Power Oil Patch With Small Nuclear Reactors

Reactor company Oklo talking to drillers including Diamondback Nuclear power can reduce emissions from producing fossil fuels US oil companies including Diamondback Energy Inc. are considering small nuclear reactors to power drilling operations in Texas’s Permian Basin, a move aimed at cutting carbon emissions and ensuring reliable access to electricity. Diamondback, the largest independent producer headquartered in …

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