Hormuz LNG Traffic Hits Highest in October Since Iran War Began

SINGAPORE, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The monthly tally of laden liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz reached its highest in ​October since the US-Iran conflict disrupted shipping this year, ‌vessel tracking data showed. Last month, 31 LNG tankers went through the key waterway, according to data from S&P Global Energy, of …

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Oil Dependence is Bad for the Climate and the Economy, UN Chief Tells COP31

By William James and Ezgi Erkoyun Outgoing UN chief criticises oil profits during climate crisis Turkey seeks to broaden support for electrification goal Critics say the goal must specify increased renewable power Turkish President Erdogan on Monday celebrates oil discovery ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 10 (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres took aim at oil …

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Rubio Says No Need for Major Combat Operations on Iran Given US Economic Campaign

(Reuters) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies that the US economic sanctions and naval blockade are working so well that President Donald Trump does not need to conduct major combat operations in Iran. Speaking to reporters in Paris after two days of meetings with G7 allies, Rubio …

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Recent Ukrainian Attacks Have Reduced Russia’s Oil Processing Capacity by 30%, Sources Say

(Reuters) – Renewed Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries since late October have reduced Russia’s oil refining capacity by about 30%, two industry sources said. Ukraine’s attacks ​on Russian oil refineries add to Moscow’s difficulties in addressing domestic fuel shortages as ‌it ships diesel to international markets under an export deal with US President …

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Venture Global Raises Profit Forecast, Expands Push into AI Data Center Market

  Nov 10 (Reuters) – Venture Global  raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday after beating Wall Street estimates for the third quarter, as ​the US liquefied natural gas exporter looks to expand supply of ‌power and infrastructure to the booming AI data center segment. Shares of the company were up 8.2% in premarket trading. …

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China’s Crude Oil Imports Recover, Fuel Exports Not So Much: Russell

China’s imports of crude oil and exports of refined products neatly capture the current dynamics of the conflict in the Middle East. There is plenty of crude, but not enough fuel. The world’s biggest crude importer recorded arrivals of 9.88 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, according to customs data released on Tuesday. This …

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ExxonMobil Opens Door to Venezuela Return With Preliminary PDVSA Agreement

EnergyNow Media ExxonMobil has taken a preliminary step toward a possible return to Venezuela, signing a non-binding agreement with state-owned oil company PDVSA to assess upstream opportunities nearly two decades after its assets were expropriated. The memorandum of understanding, announced Monday, November 9, establishes a basis for evaluating potential exploration and production investments. ExxonMobil has …

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SpaceX Plans $24 Billion Gas Power Plant, Data Center Project in Texas

(Reuters) – SpaceX is planning a roughly $24 billion gas-fired power plant and super-compute facility in Starbase, Texas, according to a public hearing notice. The rockets-to-AI company’s request comes as opposition to data centers grows, with voters rejecting them in 40 of 41 local ballot measures and Democrats, some of whom had campaigned on pausing …

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US LNG Feedgas Demand Hits Record 20.4 bcfd as Export Plants Near Full Capacity

(Reuters) – US demand for natural gas to be turned into LNG reached a record 20.4 billion cubic feet on Monday, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG. Feedgas demand was boosted by strong utilization across the US export plants. Global prices for liquefied natural gas remained near their highest levels since 2022, when …

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US Natgas Rises 5% to Three-Week High on Colder Weather Outlook

(Reuters) – US natural gas futures rose 5% on Monday as forecasts for colder weather and lower production boosted expectations for stronger heating demand, lifting prices to their highest level in three weeks. Front-month gas futures for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange traded 16.2 cents higher, or 5.4%, to $3.16 per million …

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