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U.S. Natural Gas Declines as Weather Moves Cooler in Central US

U.S. natural gas futures fell as weather forecasts shifted cooler for the central part of the country. Gas storage remains significantly above the five-year average, inciting fears of a continued oversupplied market, and production is strong. Futures for August delivery settled -12.3c, or -4.7%, to $2.478/mmbtu on Nymex Lowest close since May 15 Weather: Forecasts are trending …

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German Industry Turns to Solar in Race to Cut Energy Costs

Summary Industrial, commercial solar installations up 81% in early 2024 Energy savings and future price stability are key incentives Large rooftop solar subsidies tender bids up 107% y/y (Reuters) – For months, Philip Matthias tried to convince his father to install solar panels on their company’s roof in the eastern German state of Thuringia, aiming …

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Venezuela’s Maduro Accepts Proposal to Restart Direct U.S. Talks

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday that he has accepted a proposal to restart direct talks with the United States. “After thinking about it, I have accepted and next Wednesday the talks will restart with the United States government to comply with the agreements signed in Qatar and to reestablish the terms of the …

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Oil Bulls Advance Cautiously as Stocks Expected to Fall: Kemp

Investors purchased petroleum for the third week running as bearishness triggered by the OPEC+ meeting at the start of June waned and fund managers anticipated a big depletion of inventories in the third quarter. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 86 million barrels in the six major petroleum futures and options …

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Oil Rises to Two-Month High on Summer Demand Outlook and Supply Fears

(Reuters) – Oil prices extended gains to two-month highs on Tuesday on expectations of rising demand during the summer driving season and possible supply disruptions from Hurricane Beryl. Brent crude futures rose 70 cents, or 0.81%, to $87.30 a barrel by 1035 GMT, their highest since April 30. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was …

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Federal Judge Halts U.S. Government’s Ban on LNG Permits

A federal judge on Monday blocked the U.S. government’s ban on approving applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG), in response to a lawsuit by Republican-led states. U.S. District Judge James Cain Jr, in Louisiana, a Trump appointee, ruled that the LNG export ban “be stayed in its entirety, effective immediately.” A coalition of 16 …

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E&P Highlights: July 1, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including the Israeli government approving increased gas export at the Leviathan Field and Equinor winning a FEED contract for the all-electric Fram Sør Field.