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As Wars Rage, Middle East's Waning Influence on World Oil Prices Exposed

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The contained move in oil prices during the Israel-Iran war highlights the increasing efficiency of energy markets and fundamental changes to global crude supply, suggesting that Middle…

Commodity Report: Meeting Oil Demand a Challenge if Israel Hits Iran Oil

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Oil market participants have switched to dreading a shortage in fuel from focusing on impending oversupply in just two days this week.After Israel attacked Iran and Tehran pledged to retaliate…

Exxon Signs Agreement With Azeri SOCAR to Explore Oil Production

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Exxon Mobil and Azeri state energy company SOCAR said on Monday they signed a deal agreeing to explore onshore oil and gas production in Azerbaijan, while BP is expected to buy into new Azeri offshore fields…

National Grid Takes $402 Million Hit on Paused New York Wind Project

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National Grid booked a multi-million impairment charge on a paused U.S. wind project, but said on Thursday it was on track to invest 60 billion pounds ($79.74 billion) in energy networks…

TotalEnergies Seeks $16B Permit For Green Hydrogen Project in Chile

Subsidiaries of energy major TotalEnergies have applied for an environmental permit for a $16 billion green hydrogen and ammonia project in southern Chile. Credit: Adobe Stock/Achim Wagner

Subsidiaries of energy major TotalEnergies have applied for an environmental permit for a $16 billion green hydrogen and ammonia project in southern Chile, a regulatory filing showed on Monday.The project, run by the Chilean subsi

Nigeria’s Refining Revolution is Reshaping West Africa’s Energy Landscape

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The launch of the Dangote Refinery near the Port of Lagos presents an exciting opportunity to transform the energy and shipping markets in West Africa. And it stands to boost Nigeria’s…

European firms exposed as Trump targets US offshore wind

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U.S. President Donald Trump in his first day of office on Monday suspended new federal offshore wind leasing pending an environmental and economic review, saying wind mills are ugly, expensive…

Oil Dips on Larger US Crude Draw, Russia Sanctions

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Oil prices fell back slightly on Thursday, a day after settling at multi-month highs on U.S. President Joe Biden's latest sanctions targeting Russia and a larger than forecast fall in U.S.

TVO Contracts 4C Global Consultancy to Support UK Clients

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Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore (TVO), a developer of innovative solutions for the offshore industry, has engaged Finlay Johnston, through 4C Global Consultancy, to lead business development…

Industry Award for Sustainable Drilling Waste Solution

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Specialist drilling waste management company, TWMA, has been announced as a finalist in this year’s SPE Offshore Achievement Awards.Shortlisted for the Sustainability Project Award, this…

Danos Names Habbit Decommissioning Ops Manager

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Danos has promoted Blake Habbit to lead the growth and development of the company's Gulf of Mexico decommissioning services.As operations manager, Habbit will oversee business operations…

Alaska sues Biden Administration over ANWR Leases

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The U.S. state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a Congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic…

USDoI: ANWR Drilling Auction Yields no Bids

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The U.S. Interior Department said on Wednesday that a congressionally mandated oil and gas drilling lease auction in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received no bids from energy…

EIA: Cushing Crude Stocks fall to Decade-low levels

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U.S. crude stocks fell last week, driving the Cushing, Oklahoma hub to a 10-year low, while fuel inventories surged, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.Crude inventories fell by 959…

US Storm, Weaker Dollar Push Oil to 12-week High

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Oil prices edged up to a 12-week high on Monday as a winter storm boosted demand for energy to heat U.S. homes and businesses, and on support from a weaker U.S. dollar and expectations…

US NatGas up as LNG feedgas rises, Frigid Temps Forecast

U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Thursday on near record flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants and forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand over…

Oil Climbs After US Crude Stocks Fall

Oil edged up on Wednesday after a drop in U.S. crude inventories, and as investors eyed a potential interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve while weighing its projections for 2025.Brent futures were up 62 cents…

EIA: US Crude Imports to fall to lowest level since 1971

U.S. net crude oil imports are forecast to fall by 20% next year to 1.9 million barrels per day, their lowest since 1971, the Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday, pointing to higher U.S.

TWMA Appoints Group Commercial Director

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Drilling waste management specialist, TWMA, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Parkes as its new Group Commercial Director. This strategic hire comes as the Aberdeen-based company…

Oil Rises as Syria's Assad Departs, China eases Monetary Policy

Oil prices rose by nearly 2% on Monday on increased geopolitical risk after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and as top importer China flagged its first move towards a loosened…

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