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(Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week kept the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating unchanged for a record third week in a row, according to energy services firm Baker Hughes’ data going back to 1987. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, was steady at 585 in …
US Oil and Gas Rig Count Holds Steady for Record Third Week – Baker Hughes Read More »
(Reuters) – The Biden administration said on Friday it has bought its last batch of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after selling a record amount from the facility in 2022 to counter fuel prices that had risen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Department of Energy said it had bought 2.4 million barrels of …
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By Sourasis Bose and Srivastava Vallari Nov 8 (Reuters) – Icahn Enterprises (IEP.O), headed by billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, said on Friday it has submitted a proposal to boost its stake in Texas-based refiner CVR Energy (CVI.N) to 81.3%. The investment company, which already owns about 66.3% of CVR Energy, said it wants to …
Icahn Enterprises Seeks to Boost Stake in Refiner CVR Energy Read More »
By Erwin Seba Gasoline stocks at two-year low have refiners increasing runs CVR, Valero increase fourth quarter utilization rates HOUSTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) – U.S. oil refiners this quarter expect to run their plants at above 90% of their crude processing capacity on low inventories and improving demand for gasoline and diesel, executives and industry …
US Refiners Hold Output at High Levels as Fuel Inventories Sag Read More »
(Reuters) – The European Union could consider replacing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports with those from the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Friday. “We still get a lot of LNG from Russia and why not replace it by American LNG, which is cheaper for us and brings …
EU May Consider Replacing Russian LNG Imports With Those From US, Von Der Leyen Says Read More »
(Reuters) – Oil and gas producers in the United States expect to find it easier to ramp up production and exploration under the incoming second administration of Donald Trump. Finding local and lucrative markets for their wares may be the bigger challenge. Producers expect the new administration to streamline permit processes relating to fossil fuel …
Trump-Led Oil & Gas Export Boom May Go Bust in Europe Trade Spat Read More »
(Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday on receding fears over the impact of Hurricane Rafael on oil and gas infrastructure in the U.S. Gulf while investors also weighed up fresh Chinese economic stimulus. Brent crude oil futures lost $1.17, or 1.55%, to $74.46 a barrel by 1051 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude …
Oil Prices Fall More Than 1% as Hurricane Rafael Risk Recedes Read More »
Summary Orsted flags higher costs at US offshore wind project Vestas shares drop after profit margin warning Both say green power demand to grow despite election outcome Harris supports offshore wind; Trump has vowed to scrap projects Orsted’s Q3 operating profit fell 14% (Reuters) – Demand for green power in the United States will grow …
U.S. Green Power Demand Expected to Grow Regardless of Election Outcome Read More »
Summary Energy and LNG executives express relief at Trump’s election win Expect regulations will ease under new administration Environmental groups promise fight to block LNG expansion (Reuters) – U.S. liquefied natural gas developers awaiting permits for new export projects this week expressed confidence President-elect Donald Trump will ease the way for their multi-billion-dollar expansion plans. Their …
U.S. LNG Developers See Trump Win Lifting Pall Over Expansions Read More »
By Daphne Psaledakis and Marianna Parraga WASHINGTON/HOUSTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday extended a license protecting Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum from bondholders to March 2025, a key decision amid a seven-year-long legal case in which the refiner’s parent might be auctioned to pay creditors. Citgo’s parent, PDV Holding, was found liable …
US Extends License Protecting Citgo From Creditors to March 2025 Read More »
