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COMMENTARY: Danish Wind Giant is Trapped in a Bad US Bet

By Yawen Chen LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Add $12-billion Orsted (ORSTED.CO) to the list of companies swept up in U.S. President Donald Trump’s storm. A Washington agency late last week halted work on a nearly finished wind-power project. The big question for CEO Rasmus Errboe is what it all means for a separate …

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Indian Exports Face Blow as US Enforces Steep New Tariffs from Wednesday

Indian exporters are bracing for disruptions after a U.S. Homeland Security notification confirmed Washington would impose an additional 25% tariff on all Indian-origin goods from Wednesday, ramping up trade pressure on the Asian nation. Indian exports will face U.S. duties of up to 50% – among the highest imposed by Washington – after President Donald …

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China’s LNG Imports Are Set to Rise for a 4th Month, But it’s Not Bullish

(Reuters) – China’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are poised to rise for a fourth straight month in August, but this may not be quite as bullish as it first appears. The world’s biggest buyer of the super-chilled fuel is on track to see imports of 6.04 million metric tons in August, the strongest …

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Canada’s Alberta Eyes Investment in Japan’s Refining to Boost Oil Exports, Sources Say

(Reuters) – Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta is considering a financial investment in Japan’s refining sector, two sources familiar with the matter said, an attempt to reduce its overwhelming dependence on top trade partner the United States for oil exports. Alberta’s government is in early-stage talks with several Japanese crude oil refiners to explore …

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Brokerages Cheer Cenovus’ C$7.9 Billion Deal for MEG Energy

(Reuters) – Brokerages welcome Cenovus Energy’s C$7.9 billion ($5.72 billion) cash-and-stock deal to acquire peer MEG Energy Gerdes Energy Research raises PT on CVE by C$2 to C$32, a premium of 51.2% to stock’s closing price on Friday The deal will give “an approximate 6% improvement in oil sands capital intensity,” Gerdes said Brokerage Desjardins …

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Russian Oil Refineries, Terminals Burn as Ukraine Hits Putin’s War Economy

(Reuters) – Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and exporting infrastructure, striking the most important sector of President Vladimir Putin’s economy to show it can fight back as the United States seeks to broker a peace deal. The attacks disrupted Moscow’s oil processing and exports, created gasoline shortages in some parts …

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US VP Vance Says Russia Has Made Significant Concessions Toward Ukraine Peace Deal

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Russia has made “significant concessions” toward a negotiated settlement in its war with Ukraine and was confident progress was being made despite the lack of clear signs the conflict is nearing an end. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker”, Vance said Russian President Vladimir Putin has …

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CANADIAN MEGA DEAL – Cenovus Signs Cash-and-Stock Deal to Buy MEG Energy

CALGARY – Cenovus Energy Inc. has signed a cash-and-stock deal to buy MEG Energy Corp. that values the company at CDN $7.9 billion, including debt. The deal comes after Strathcona Resources Ltd. made an unsolicited offer for MEG in June that the company urged shareholders to reject. MEG chairman James McFarland says the Cenovus deal …

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Ukrainian Attack Suspends Russian Oil Flows to Hungary, Slovakia

  Summary Ukraine stepping up attacks on Russian energy infrastructure Unecha pumping station key part of Europe-bound Druzhba pipeline Russian regional governor says Unecha site catches fire as result of Ukrainian missile, drone attacks Oil flows could be halted for five days Hungary, Slovakia call on Europe to guarantee supply security KYIV/BUDAPEST, Aug 22 (Reuters) …

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