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US Natural Gas Drops in Thin Trading as Options Contracts Expire

By Julian Hast US natural gas futures fell just before options contracts for front-month delivery expired, erasing earlier gains that had been triggered by an increase in domestic gas supplies flowing to liquefied natural gas export terminals on the Gulf Coast. Losses were likely aided by a cool shift in weather forecasts, signaling lower demand …

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BP Chair Who Sped Up Company’s Turnaround Fired Over Conduct

Shares of the company fell 9.3% By Mitchell Ferman and Ruth David BP PLC unexpectedly fired Chairman Albert Manifold just months into the job due to serious concerns about “governance standards, oversight and conduct,” prolonging a period of turmoil at the U.K. oil major. BP has had three chief executive officers in as many years, …

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Germany, Canada to Sign Major LNG Deal as Europe Seeks Energy Security

The gas will be shipped from the Ksi Lisims project, a $10 billion floating export facility that has already received regulatory approval By Brian Platt Canada is set to announce a deal to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas from a planned export facility on the coast of British Columbia, according to people familiar with …

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WhiteHawk Minerals Eyes $701 Million Valuation in US IPO

(Reuters) – WhiteHawk Minerals ‌is targeting a valuation of up to $701.2 million ​in its U.S. initial ​public offering, as the ⁠natural gas mineral ​and royalty firm looks to ​tap investor appetite for domestic energy assets. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based ​company is seeking ​up to $187 million by offering roughly ‌6.9 ⁠million shares priced between $25 …

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Northern Oil & Gas Reaches First Deal for Canadian Energy Assets

US energy firm Northern Oil & Gas Inc. agreed to acquire a stake in Canadian oil and gas properties, its first foray into international assets. Northern will pay Parallax Energy Operating Inc. C$350 million ($254 million) in cash and stock for a 25% interest in oil-producing properties and tens of thousands of acres in the Duvernay shale basin in …

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NOG Announces Strategic Entry into Canada with Light Oil Duvernay Acquisition; Takes 25% Undivided Stake in Assets with Long-Term Joint Development Agreement

HIGHLIGHTS NOG makes strategic entry into Canada with inventory-rich light oil acquisition in the Duvernay Shale for a CA$350 million (~US$259 million) initial unadjusted purchase price Operated ‘buy-down’ acquisition of a 25% non-operated stake in light oil producing properties with significant undeveloped inventory in Alberta, Canada in the Duvernay East Shale Basin operated by Parallax …

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NO PATHWAYS, NO PIPELINE: How the Massive Canadian Carbon Storage Project Would Work, if Built

There’s no pipeline without Pathways and no Pathways without a pipeline. That was the quid pro quo spelled out in a sweeping energy accord signed between Alberta and Ottawa in November. Alberta is spearheading early planning and regulatory work on a potential new one-million-barrel-a-day pipeline to the West Coast that would provide an outlet for …

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Iran Would Open Strait of Hormuz 30 Days After Peace Deal – Source

(Reuters) – The U.S. and Iran are discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz about 30 days after the two countries reach a deal to end hostilities, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday citing a Middle East diplomatic source. Iran would proceed to clear mines from the strait during a 30-day window following …

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PEACE IN PERIL: Global Oil Price Gains 2% as US Military Strikes on Iran Add to Peace Deal Uncertainty

Summary Brent rises, WTI falls owning to settlement price mismatch US Secretary of State says negotiating deal could ‘take a few days’ Some oil, LNG tankers have passed through strait in recent days, shipping data shows (Reuters) – Brent ​crude oil rose more than 2% on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, …

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