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Natural Gas Export Projects Hang in the Balance as Biden Mulls Climate Test

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Environmental groups ramp up efforts to oppose LNG terminals. As the Biden administration weighs a tougher climate test for US natural gas export terminals, several projects and tens of billions of dollars in investments are hanging in the balance. Environmentalists are doubling down on efforts to oppose liquefied natural gas terminals seeking government approval, warning they’ll significantly prolong …

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Biden Cites Concern of Impact of War in Middle East on Oil Prices

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(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said he was concerned about the impact of war in the Middle East on oil prices, which rose on Friday after the U.S. and Britain launched dozens of air strikes across Yemen on Houthi targets. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Oil rose 1% on Friday as an increasing number of oil tankers diverted …

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Oil Climbs 1% as Tankers Avoid Red Sea After Strikes on Houthis

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Oil prices jump as US, UK strike Houthi targets Summary Some tanker companies halt ships heading to Red Sea China buys record levels of crude oil in 2023 U.S. oil rigs fall by two this week – Baker Hughes Benchmarks close lower for the week HOUSTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Oil rose 1% on Friday …

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Oil Consumption and Prices Revert to Trend – John Kemp

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By John Kemp (Reuters) – Global consumption of petroleum and other liquids hit a record high last year and is forecast to increase further in both 2024 and 2025, but that does not necessarily mean prices must rise to ensure demand is met. Worldwide consumption averaged 101.1 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2023, narrowly beating …

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U.S. Proposes Fee on Methane from Big Oil and Gas Producers

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The U.S. on Friday proposed a fee on emissions of methane from big oil and gas producers as required under the 2022 climate law and as a backstop to wider regulations on the greenhouse gas from energy operations. The fee, proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, applies to large oil and gas facilities that report …

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

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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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U.S. Natgas Prices Soar 8% to 10-Week High Ahead of Frigid Cold and Record Demand

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U.S. natural gas futures soared about 8% to a 10-week high on Friday ahead of the long Martin Luther King Day holiday weekend when extreme cold is expected to boost gas demand to record highs while also cutting gas supplies by freezing wells. In recent years, the combination of soaring demand for gas for heating …

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U.S. Grid Operator Issues Cold Weather Advisory for Central U.S.

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Grid operator Southwest Power Pool on Thursday issued a cold weather advisory for its 14-state region in the central U.S., warning of extreme arctic temperatures throughout the weekend and into early next week. The transmission system operator said it expects to have sufficient capacity to meet an anticipated surge in energy demand, but warned that …

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All Crude Units Shut at TotalEnergies Texas Refinery

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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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Venture Global LNG Explains to U.S .Regulator its Failure to Sell Commercial Cargoes

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(Reuters) – Venture Global LNG has told a U.S. regulator that it cannot meet contracts to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to several major customers because its export plant is not yet ready to meet three criteria in the contracts, according to a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Shell PLC , BP …

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