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Park the Politics: Biden Urged to Reverse LNG Pause by Global Business Groups

Energy Department on Friday halted approvals of new plants US will study effect of exports on climate change, economy Business organizations from the US, Europe and Japan called on the Biden administration to reverse a decision to freeze approvals of new licenses for liquefied natural gas export facilities. “With numerous forecasts projecting global natural gas demand to …

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Biden’s Natural Gas Plan Coming Soon as Industry Mounts Lobbying Blitz

Changes may derail Venture Global’s CP2 terminal in Louisiana Climate activists pressure White House to curb exports The Biden administration is set to unveil plans within days for intensifying environmental scrutiny of applications to export natural gas, potentially stalling massive planned projects for months, if not longer. The administration’s approach could be announced as soon …

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Gas Station Owner Sunoco to Buy NuStar Energy for $7.3 Billion

Move comes after Sunoco sold convenience stores to 7-Eleven Deal would add crude oil transportation and storage for Sunoco Sunoco LP, a US gas station owner, agreed to acquire pipeline and fuel storage company NuStar Energy LP for about $7.3 billion in a move to diversify its business and buy up a key part of its supply …

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Biden Administration Taking Heat From All Sides Over Louisiana LNG Project

(Reuters) – The Biden administration faces mounting pressure over whether to approve a massive new Louisiana LNG export project, with environmentalists saying the facility would undermine U.S. climate goals and business interests arguing it is essential for global energy security. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a panel of three regulators, is expected to vote in …

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U.S. Crude Prices Firm at Gulf Coast as Takeaway Capacity Tightens

(Reuters) – Record crude output from the top U.S. oilfield and busy crude pipelines to export hubs are boosting the price of the country’s flagship crude at the Gulf Coast, analysts and traders said. West Texas Intermediate crude at Magellan’s East Houston terminal (MEH), on average this month traded at a 45-cent premium per barrel …

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Deep Freeze Hits U.S. Oil Industry From North Dakota to Texas

Summary Texas refineries report malfunctions as equipment freezes Some refineries performing overhauls planned months ago HOUSTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A severe winter storm shut a U.S. Gulf Coast refinery in Texas on Tuesday, triggered malfunctions at others and halved North Dakota oil production as it dumped snow and rain across a broad swath of …

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Red Sea Disruptions Not (Yet) Enough to Trouble LNG Prices

(Reuters) – The effective closure of the Red Sea to tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG), while a concern, is unlikely to shift prices for the super-chilled fuel because other factors are driving the market. QatarEnergy, the world’s second-biggest LNG shipper, has stopped sending tankers via the Red Sea, a senior source with direct knowledge of …

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U.S. Drillers cut Oil and Gas Rigs for Second Week in a Row – Baker Hughes

Jan 12 (Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a second week in a row, energy services firm Baker Hughes (BKR.O) said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by two to 619 …

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All Crude Units Shut at TotalEnergies Texas Refinery

Both crude distillation units (CDUs) and two vacuum distillation units (VDUs) shut down on Thursday at TotalEnergies 238,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Arthur, Texas refinery, sources familiar with plant operations said on Thursday. The units, which convert crude oil into feedstock for all other units at the refinery, were shut following a malfunction on the gasoline-producing fluidic …

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Chesapeake to Become Top U.S. Natural Gas Producer With $7.4 billion Deal for Southwestern

(Reuters) – Chesapeake Energy (CHK.O) said on Thursday it would buy smaller rival Southwestern Energy (SWN.N) in an all-stock transaction valued at $7.4 billion, a deal that would enable the second-largest U.S. natural gas producer to take the top spot. The move extends a recent spate of multi-billion deals in the U.S. energy sector including Exxon Mobil’s (XOM.N) $60-billion Pioneer Natural …

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