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US Buys 6 Million Barrels of Oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

(Reuters) – The U.S. has bought 6 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for delivery through May 2025, the Department of Energy said on Monday. The purchases are part of an effort to replenish stockpiles after President Joe Biden ordered the largest ever sale from the reserve in 2022 of 180 million …

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Oil Production in U.S. Gulf of Mexico Recovers Post Hurricane Helene

Only 3% of crude oil and 1% of natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico remained shut down in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Sunday. Currently, energy producers are left with 59,000 barrels per day of oil production and nearly 17 million cubic …

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California Governor Rejects Health Warnings on Gas Stoves

Similar measures aimed at using labels to inform consumers about the air pollution emissions associated with gas stoves have failed in Illinois and New York. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday vetoed a bill that would have required gas stoves sold in the state to come with warning labels about their air pollution emissions and …

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U.S. To Unveil First of Two Decisions on More Solar Tariffs

(Reuters) – U.S. trade officials this week may impose new tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations that American manufacturers have complained employ unfair subsidies that make U.S. products uncompetitive. The announcement, due on Tuesday, is the first of two preliminary decisions the Commerce Department will make this year in a trade case brought …

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U.S. Closes $1.52 Billion Loan to Resurrect Michigan Nuclear Plant

(Reuters) – The U.S. on Monday said it closed a $1.52 billion loan to resurrect Holtec’s Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan, and a senior Biden administration official said it could take two years to reopen the plant, which is longer than the company predicted. President Joe Biden’s administration has called for a tripling of U.S. …

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Big U.S. Oil Companies Reveal Massive Payments to Foreign Governments

(Reuters) – The three largest U.S. energy exploration companies paid more than $42 billion to foreign governments last year, about eight times more than what they paid in the United States, according to regulatory filings. The disclosures from Exxon Mobil, Chevron Corp, and ConocoPhillips were required this year for the first time ever under a new …

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Elliott Affiliate Wins Citgo Share Auction with $7 Billion Conditional Offer

Summary Investment firm tops rival offers by CVR Energy, Gold Reserve Bid combining cash, credit is subject to court case resolutions Elliott’s interest in Citgo follows good results from stakes in Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66 HOUSTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – An affiliate of Elliott Investment Management on Friday was named the presumptive winner in a …

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US Shelves Oregon Offshore Wind Auction After Protest From Governor

(Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday canceled a planned auction of offshore wind development rights off the coast of Oregon after the state’s governor said she did not support the sale. The announcement was a setback to U.S. President Joe Biden’s vision to deploy turbines along every U.S. coastline as part of his efforts to fight …

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Oil Settles Higher But Falls on the Week on Firmer Supply Outlook

Summary Oil settles higher but falls on the week Investors weigh OPEC+ decision to ramp up production China’s central bank lowers interest rates Gulf of Mexico operations resume after Hurricane Helene HOUSTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Oil prices settled higher on Friday but fell on the week as investors weighed expectations for higher global supply …

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