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Mideast War Highlights Egypt’s Energy Weak Spot: Bousso

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters) *Israel halted gas exports to Egypt after start of war with Iran *Exports were resumed on June 23, but highlight Egypt’s gas supply challenges *Egypt gas production declined sharply in recent years, unlikely to recover soon By Ron Bousso LONDON, June 30 …

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Why it’s Time to Repeal the Oil Tanker Ban on B.C.’s North Coast

Moratorium does little to improve marine safety while sending the wrong message to energy investors By Will Gibson Follow CEC on LinkedIn  CEC LinkedIn Follow CEC on Facebook CEC Facebook Follow CEC on Twitter CEC Twitter The Port of Prince Rupert on the north coast of British Columbia. Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port Authority In 2019, Martha Hall …

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Visual Capitalist: Visualizing the Countries With the Largest Proven Oil Reserves

By Dorothy Neufeld | Graphics/Design by Sabrina Lam Visualizing the Countries With the Largest Proven Oil Reserves This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways With 303 billion barrels in proven oil reserves, Venezuela leads globally. Saudi Aramco …

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OPEC+ Set to Make Another Accelerated Oil Output Hike for August, Sources Say

(Reuters) – The world’s largest group of oil producers, OPEC+, is set to announce another big increase of 411,000 barrels per day in production for August as it looks to regain market share, four delegates from the group told Reuters. If the increase is agreed, it would bring the total rise in supply from OPEC+ …

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Canada Approves Law to Fast-Track Resource Projects, Faces Indigenous Opposition

Canada’s Senate passed a bill to fast-track approval for natural resource and infrastructure projects on Thursday despite opposition from Indigenous and environmental groups who have threatened protests and legal action. The bill’s passage and implementation are a test for Carney, who was elected in April promising to transform Canada’s economy in the face of what …

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Carney Energy Chief Seeks Indigenous Equity in Major Projects

By Brian Platt and Jacob Lorinc Tim Hodgson Photographer: David Kawai/Bloomberg As Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government prepares to plow forward on major new energy and infrastructure projects, his natural resources minister says he wants Indigenous groups to pursue large ownership stakes in them. “If we are serious about retooling our economy, then economic reconciliation …

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Here’s Why BP Is Seen as a Potential Takeover Target

By Mitchell Ferman and James Herron It’s been almost 25 years since BP Plc attempted to rebrand itself as “Beyond Petroleum” and adopt a more environmentally friendly image. But with a recent swing away from green energy toward its fossil fuel roots, “Back to Petroleum” might be a more appropriate tag line. The shift comes …

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Damaged Unit of Iran’s South Pars Refinery Back Operating, Nour News Says

(Reuters) – A damaged unit of the South Pars refinery’s Phase 14, which was hit by Israel in its first strike on Iran’s oil and gas sector, has returned to operation, the Iranian state-run agency Nour News reported on Thursday. South Pars, the world’s biggest gas field, is located offshore in Iran’s southern Bushehr province …

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Vessels Near Strait of Hormuz Transmit Unusual Messages to Prevent Attacks

(Reuters) – Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz have been broadcasting unusual messages concerning nationality in a bid to avoid being attacked as doubts linger over the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, according to maritime risk analytics firm Windward and ship tracking data on Thursday. The signals have been used since conflict broke out between …

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Equinor and Partners to Invest $2.1 Bln in Norway Oil, Gas Field

By Reuters (Reuters) – Equinor  and its partners Vaar Energi  and Inpex Idemitsu will invest more than 21 billion Norwegian crowns ($2.08 billion) to develop Norway’s Fram South oil and gas field, the companies said on Thursday. Production is scheduled to start at the end of 2029, field operator Equinor said in a statement. “Fram South will …

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