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Norway Prepares First Major Oil, Gas Licensing Round in Years

(Reuters) – Norway’s energy minister said on Friday he is preparing to launch a new oil and gas licensing round on the Norwegian continental shelf, the first offer of new drilling permits in unexplored frontier regions since 2021. “Norway will be a long-term supplier of oil and gas to Europe, while the Norwegian continental shelf …

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Oil Steadies on Reports of US-Russia Deal, Ends Week About 5% Lower

Summary US, Russia aim to reach a deal to halt the war in Ukraine Latest US tariffs raise concerns over economic activity Trump threatens further sanctions on buyers of Russian oil US oil rig count rises by one to 411 HOUSTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Oil held steady on Friday as markets awaited a meeting …

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Trump Tariffs on Russia’s Oil Buyers Bring Economic, Political Risks

Summary Trump’s tariffs could strain US-India-China relations Experts doubt tariffs will change Putin’s stance Potential oil market disruptions could spike global prices, carrying risks for Trump Aug 8 (Reuters) – From punishing Brazil to trying to curb imports of fentanyl, U.S. President Donald Trump has wielded the threat of tariffs as an all-purpose foreign policy …

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US Crude Exports Hit Four-Year Low in July on Low Domestic supplies

U.S. crude oil exports eased in July to the lowest levels in nearly four years on low domestic supplies and as Asian and European buyers found cheaper alternatives, undermining U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for more foreign countries to purchase U.S. energy supplies. The decline in exports from the top global producer underscores the extent …

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Why the Oil Market is Tight Despite Big OPEC+ Output Hikes

OPEC+ oil producers have used high summer demand to launch their first output increases in three years, but those targets have proved difficult to hit, leaving the market surprisingly tight. On paper, the world’s largest group of oil-producing countries should be pumping an extra 2.5 million barrels of oil a day in September versus March, …

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Kuwait Oil Minister Says OPEC Monitoring Market, Trump Remarks on Russian Oil

(Reuters) – Kuwait’s oil minister Tariq Al-Roumi said on Thursday that OPEC is closely monitoring global oil supply, demand trends, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on Russian oil. “Through OPEC, we are monitoring the market in terms of supply and demand, and we are monitoring the U.S. President’s statements,” Al-Roumi told reporters, adding …

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ConocoPhillips to Sell Anadarko Assets for $1.3 Bln; Profit Beats Estimates

(Reuters) – ConocoPhillips  will sell its Anadarko Basin assets for $1.3 billion, the energy producer said on Thursday, after beating Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit. Shares of the company rose nearly 2% in premarket trade. The asset sale, expected to close at the beginning of the fourth quarter, pushes ConocoPhillips past its $2 billion non-core …

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Oil Steadies on Potential Trump-Putin Meeting in Coming Days

Summary US crude inventories fall by more than expected Investors remain cautious after Trump tariffs on India Saudi Arabia raises its crude prices to Asia (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Thursday, paring early gains after the Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days, raising …

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Trump Says he Could Impose More Tariffs on China, Similar to India Duties, Over Russian Oil

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he could announce further tariffs on China similar to the 25% duties announced earlier on India over its purchases of Russian oil, depending on what happens. “Could happen,” Trump told reporters, after saying he expected to announce more secondary sanctions aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war …

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US Crude Inventories Fall as Exports Rise, EIA Says

 *Crude exports rise by 620,000 bpd, driving inventory draw *Gasoline stocks fall by 1.3 mlb bbls, demand above 9 mln bpd *Distillate stockpiles drop unexpectedly, down by 565,000 bbls (Updates throughout, adds market reaction) By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK, Aug 6 – U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell last week as exports rose, while gasoline and …

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