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Shale CEOs Bemoan U.S. Political ‘Uncertainty,’

Bloomberg US oil prices are more than high enough to make drilling new wells profitable but some shale bosses say they’re hesitant because of political and regulatory “uncertainty” that won’t be settled until the November election, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. “Until the next administration is decided, we’re in a state of flux when …

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More Than 20% of Global Oil Refining Capacity at Risk, Analysis Finds

(Reuters) – More than a fifth of global oil refining capacity is at risk of closure, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie found in analysis published on Thursday, as gasoline margins weaken and the pressure to reduce carbon emissions mounts. Of 465 refining assets analysed, the consultancy ranked about 21% of 2023 global refining capacity at some …

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U.S. to Buy Oil for SPR Oil at Above $79 Target Price in Latest Round

The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded contracts to buy 2.8 million barrels of oil for the government’s emergency reserve for more than $81 a barrel, $2 above the target purchase price. The Department of Energy (DOE) said it will spent $225.6 million to buy oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) from Atlantic Trading …

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Firmer Oil prices Expected as Demand Builds and Supply Curbs Persist

Summary Brent forecast raised to $82.33 a barrel for 2024 WTI projection lifted to $78.09 a barrel First upward revision in 2024 price forecasts since October (Reuters) – Oil prices will gain some momentum this year as demand picks up and output curbs by the OPEC+ producer group continue to squeeze supply that is already …

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Oil Prices Advance as Investors Reassess U.S. Inventories Data

(Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Thursday, following two consecutive sessions of decline, as investors reassessed the latest data on U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories and returned to buying mode. Brent crude futures for May were up 40 cents, or 0.5%, at $86.49 a barrel while the more actively traded June contract rose …

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