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Oil headed for worst weekly drop since Feb on U.S. slowdown fears

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Oil fell for a fourth session on Friday, heading for its biggest weekly loss in five weeks on worries about the prospect of steep interest rate hikes in the United States slowing growth and hitting fuel demand.

U.S. …

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U.S. Energy Chief praises oil industry for boosting output at CERAWeek 2023

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(Bloomberg) – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm praised oil executives for boosting output and lauded the industry’s “creative visionaries” in an attempt to ease tensions between the Biden administration and fossil-fuel producers.

“The U.S. has become, in this …

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Oil steadies as French strike and weaker dollar balance recession fears

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Oil steadied on Thursday after a two-day decline as strike-disrupted fuel supply in France, a drop in U.S. crude inventories and a weaker dollar offset fears over the economic impact of rising interest rates.

TotalEnergies was unable to

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Oil prices are set to rise throughout 2023

Oil Price


Crude oil prices started this week with a loss. The reason for that initial weekly loss came down to overall global economic growth pessimism and expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates, making the …

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway buys more Occidental Petroleum shares

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway added to its already large Occidental Petroleum stake over the past trading sessions, a regulatory filing revealed Tuesday evening.

 

The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate bought nearly 5.8 million shares of the oil company in …

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The energy crisis isn’t over, investment firm Guggenheim says

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Energy markets appear to be in a precarious balance, but the energy crisis is not over, Michael LaMotte, senior managing director at investment firm Guggenheim Partners, said at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston this week.

“We may …

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Oil production from Argentina shale to create surplus in energy trade

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – Booming oil production out of shale patch Vaca Muerta will create surpluses in energy trade for Argentina to the tune of $8 billion within a few years, Energy Undersecretary Flavia Royon said in an interview.

Drilling …

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Barclays cuts 2023 oil price forecasts on resilient Russian output

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Barclays cut its 2023 oil price forecasts on Wednesday, due in part to more resilient output from Russia than expected, and said the market could flip into a deficit in the second half of the year due to …

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US natgas down 2% as flows drop to Freeport LNG plant in Texas

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U.S. natural gas futures declined about 2% on Wednesday after data showed the amount of gas flowing to Freeport LNG’s export plant in Texas had dropped and forecasts indicated the weather in the near term would be warmer than …

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OPEC chief talks energy supply issues with U.S. shale leaders at CERAWeek

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – OPEC Chief Haitham Al-Ghais broke bread with U.S. shale leaders Monday night in his first meeting with the producers since he took the helm of the oil group in July.

At the table, which included Occidental …

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McKinsey & Company: oil and gas costs will rise by 10% amidst supply chain risks

World Oil


(WO) – The latest analysis from McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals that oil and gas industry costs could increase between 6 to 10% in 2023 due to labor uncertainties and raw-materials inflation.

The analysis uncovers that primary operation …

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Oil edges lower on stronger dollar and weak Chinese data

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Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as a stronger U.S. dollar and weak oil data from top crude importer China shifted momentum after five days of gains.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 41 cents, or 0.51%, …

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Saudi Aramco hikes oil prices once again

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Saudi Aramco raised the official selling price for the crude oil it exports to Asia and Europe for yet another month, with the flagship Arab Light to sell in April for $0.50 more than in March.

 

The …

Chevron to reduce oil and gas production carbon intensity, deliver high returns to investors

Chevron to reduce oil and gas production carbon intensity, deliver high returns to investors

World Oil


(WO) — Chevron Corporation reported on its progress to leverage its strengths to safely deliver lower carbon energy to a growing world at its annual investor meeting.

 

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“Chevron intends to be a leader in both traditional and …

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U.S. crude oil inventories continue to build

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Crude oil inventories in the United States saw another significant increase, with a 6.203 million barrel increase last week, the American Petroleum Institute (API) data showed on Tuesday, bringing the total number of barrels gained so far this …

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Oil and gas investment in Canada to hit $40 billion in 2023, industry group says

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CALGARY – The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says it expects investment in oil and natural gas production in this country to hit $40 billion this year.

 

The industry group says that’s 11 per cent higher than …

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Argentina “awakens” Vaca Muerta shale to increase oil and natural gas production

World Oil


(Bloomberg) — In a windswept desert southwest of Buenos Aires, black steel tubes the length of school buses extend in a line toward the horizon. The scene is the clearest sign yet that one of the world’s biggest …

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Oil slips as dollar firms, Russia pipeline halt limits slide

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Oil prices edged lower on Monday as a stronger dollar discouraged buying though losses were limited by supply concerns after Russia halted exports to Poland via a key pipeline.

West Texas Intermediate U.S. crude futures (WTI) traded at …

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California’s bill to penalize oil firms for excess profits has stalled

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A proposed bill in California to introduce penalties on the excess profits of oil companies is not making advances in the state legislature and even some Democrats are questioning its implementation and the possible benefits for consumers.

 

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Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues hit $326 billion in 2022

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Saudi Arabia received as much as $326 billion in oil revenues for 2022, its biggest oil sales haul in the era of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, although monthly revenues have been lower in recent months after oil …

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Oil falls on fears over global economic slowdown

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Oil prices fell on Tuesday, reversing the previous day’s gain, as fears that a global economic slowdown, and drop in fuel demand, amid aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. central bank prompted investors to take profits.

 …

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Latin America looks to capitalize on soaring lithium demand

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With the success of the energy transition closely tied to the ability to store solar and wind power, battery manufacturers are zeroing in on Latin America’s so-called lithium triangle of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.

These three countries alone …

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Europe’s thirst for U.S. crude to stay high in 2023

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Europe’s thirst for U.S. crude oil is expected to remain elevated, VP of Midstream for Chevron Corp said today on the sidelines of the Argus Americas Crude summit.

“A key change in flow is U.S. crude going to …

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Saudi Arabia: 2022 oil production cuts show OPEC’s flexibility

World Oil


(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said oil production cuts announced last year by OPEC+ show the group’s readiness to be flexible.

 

The kingdom and other members of the OPEC+ coalition have already signaled the group will …

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ADNOC to raise $2 billion by listing natural gas business in largest public offering in 2023

World Oil


(Bloomberg) – The United Arab Emirates’ national oil company plans to raise $2 billion or more by listing its natural gas business in what could the largest initial public offering so far this year.

 

Abu Dhabi National …

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Saudi Arabia: 2022 OPEC oil agreement “here to stay”

World Oil


Bloomberg) — The OPEC+ alliance plans to stick with an oil deal agreed in late 2022 for the rest of the year, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said, reinforcing earlier signals from the group.

 

 

In October, OPEC …

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Oil heads for weekly loss on rate hike worries, ample supply

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Oil fell about 2% on Friday and was heading for a weekly decline, pressured by concerns of more U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes that could weigh on demand, and signs of ample supply.

 

Two Fed officials …

PDC Energy declares increased quarterly cash dividend on common shares and announces $750 million increase to share buyback authorization

PDC Energy declares increased quarterly cash dividend on common shares and announces $750 million increase to share buyback authorization

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DENVER, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PDC Energy, Inc. (“PDC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:PDCE) announced today that its Board of Directors declared an increase to its quarterly cash dividend from $0.35 to $0.40 per share …

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Oil steady on mixed U.S. economic data, stronger dollar

CNBC


Oil prices fluctuated in a narrow range on Thursday as the market weighed mixed U.S. economic signals and prospects for a Chinese demand recovery with a build in U.S. crude stocks and stronger dollar.

 

Brent crude futures rose …

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Canada’s Cenovus Energy posts quarterly profit, names new CEO

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Cenovus Energy Inc posted a net profit for the fourth quarter on Thursday, compared with a loss last year, and said Chief Operating Officer Jon McKenzie would become its president and chief executive officer.

 

McKenzie, who was …