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Trillions of Dollars of Fossil Fuel Finance Routed via Tax Havens, Study Says

(Reuters) – Trillions of dollars of bank finance to fossil fuel companies is being routed via opaque financial centres in several countries, including the Netherlands, research published on Wednesday showed. The study by Tax Justice Network, which campaigns against tax havens, highlights a lack of transparency in funding for energy companies. The study examined 60 …

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U.S. Gulf Coast Energy Facilities Hit by Hurricane Francine

Sept 11 (Reuters) – Energy facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast have scaled back operations and evacuated some production sites as Hurricane Francine passed through the region. Fancine strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday night and is moving toward the Louisiana coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. About 24% of crude production and 26% …

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US EIA Lifts Oil Demand Forecast, Says Prices Will Recover to Above $80/bbl

(Reuters) – Global oil demand is set to grow to a bigger record this year while output growth will be smaller than prior forecasts, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Tuesday. The widening supply deficit will increase withdrawals of oil from global stockpiles, pushing Brent crude prices back above $80 a barrel in …

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U.S. Oil Demand to Plateau in 2024, EIA Forecasts

Global consumption will grow by 1 million barrels a day EIA expects market in deficit due to OPEC+ output cuts US oil demand growth is forecast to plateau this year, in the latest bearish indicator for the market, according to the Energy Information Administration. The agency sees US consumption holding steady at 20.3 million barrels a …

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U.S. Oil Demand to Plateau in 2024, EIA Forecasts

Global consumption will grow by 1 million barrels a day EIA expects market in deficit due to OPEC+ output cuts US oil demand growth is forecast to plateau this year, in the latest bearish indicator for the market, according to the Energy Information Administration. The agency sees US consumption holding steady at 20.3 million barrels a …

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Equinor Makes Gas, Oil find in Norwegian Sea

(Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor has discovered gas and oil in the Haltenbanken Vest Unit prospect in the Norwegian Sea, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate said on Tuesday. The well was drilled in connection with the Lavrans discovery, which is part of the Kristin field, according to the offshore directorate. Preliminary estimates indicated a discovery of between …

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Texas Capital Ratchets Up Oil Deals as Other Banks Quit Market

Texas Capital ranks among banks making biggest inroads Banks are spreading risk through new syndication models A number of US and Canadian regional banks are rapidly expanding their presence in the market for oil, gas and coal dealmaking, in a move that promises to redraw the map for the financing of fossil fuels. Among those …

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Tropical Storm Francine Disrupts Gulf Coast Oil, Gas Output

System to become a hurricane Tuesday on path toward Louisiana Chevron halts production at two oil platforms ahead of storm   Tropical Storm Francine is set to become a hurricane Tuesday as it churns toward Louisiana, forcing some oil drillers to halt production and evacuate crews in the Gulf of Mexico. Strong winds and a dangerous …

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Oil Dips as Weak Chinese Demand Counters Storm Francine

(Reuters) – Oil prices gave up the previous day’s gains on Tuesday as weak Chinese demand offset U.S. supply disruptions from Tropical Storm Francine and global oil oversupply risks that continue to weigh on the market. Brent crude futures were down 79 cents, or 1.1%, at $71.05 a barrel by 0948 GMT. U.S. West Texas …

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Gulf of Mexico Oil Production Could Stall After Court Ruling, Industry Warns

A major U.S. oil and gas trade group on Monday warned that energy production in the Gulf of Mexico could stop if the Commerce Department does not act quickly to publish a new assessment of how endangered species should be protected in the region. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT A court ruling by a federal judge last …

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