April 17 (Reuters) – Slovakia will file a lawsuit in the coming days challenging the European Union’s decision to ban Russian gas imports, adopted by a qualified majority, and will seek a preliminary injunction, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Friday. The suit will be filed with the EU’s Court of Justice, Fico said, criticising …
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By Shadia Nasralla, Stephanie Kelly and Dmitry Zhdannikov Europe’s top-three majors made billions trading in Q1, sources say BP flags ‘exceptional’ trading results Shell, TotalEnergies also report strong trading results Chevron, Exxon fail to capitalise on crisis, shares trail LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) – The trading desks of Europe’s top three oil majors have reaped …
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Takeaways by Bloomberg AI A record wave of new liquefied natural gas supply was meant to usher in a prolonged period of lower prices, but the war in the Middle East has caused the world’s worst-ever energy crisis and sent prices higher. The near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to Qatar’s LNG export plant …
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It could take up to two years to recover a significant share of oil and gas production that has disrupted by the Iran war, Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, said. The recovery will be gradual as damage from the conflict has affected oil fields, refineries and pipelines across the Persian Gulf, …
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Leaders want the vital Strait of Hormuz opened immediately to restore energy flows Some Gulf Arab and European leaders believe that a U.S.-Iran peace deal will take about six months to be agreed and that the warring sides should extend their ceasefire to cover that timeframe, according to officials from the regions familiar with the …
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Takeaways by Bloomberg AI Trump administration officials urged US oil producers to boost output amid a global supply shock caused by the war in Iran. The administration is grappling with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has yanked an estimated 16 million barrels per day of crude from the world market. Industry leaders …
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The heads of the U.S. Interior and Energy Departments will hold a call on Thursday with CEOs from energy companies including Exxon and Chevron on their potential to boost oil and gas output, an administration official said, as the Iran war hikes global energy prices. The prices, which are returning to levels seen during the aftermath …
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(Reuters) – The Iran war has torn open a dangerous rift in global oil markets: physical crude is trading at record highs while futures benchmarks signal calm. That disconnect is forcing consumers, companies and policymakers to navigate without a reliable compass – and it could leave a lasting scar on the global economy. Investors have …
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The formation in BC and Alberta is a giant for gas and liquids By Don MacLachlan By Resource Works More News and Views From Resource Works Here No wonder that our Resource Works founder and CEO, Stewart Muir, called the Montney natural-gas reserves in Canada “British Columbia’s economic crown jewel.” The Montney Formation in BC …
(Reuters) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said electricity demand could rise sharply into the 2030s as an increasing pipeline of data centers drives most of the projected growth, according to a presentation on Wednesday by the grid operator. ERCOT’s preliminary base forecast projects peak electricity demand climbing from about 98,087 megawatts in …
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