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Norway’s Equinor Plans Sharp Increase to International Oil and Gas Output by 2030

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(Reuters) – Equinor’s international oil and gas portfolio will return to growth in the next few years as the Norwegian energy group targets sharply increased output abroad by 2030, its head of foreign operations told Reuters. After recent divestment of onshore assets in Argentina, Equinor now produces oil and gas in seven countries outside Norway, …

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Chevron Buys West Texas Ranch in ‘Zombie’ Oil Well Settlement

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By David Wethe and Kevin Crowley Chevron Corp. acquired a ranch in West Texas whose owner had been waging a legal battle accusing the US energy giant of negligently spilling toxic water and crude oil on the 22,000-acre property. The sale of Ashley Watt’s Antina Ranch was recorded on Feb. 3 by the Crane County …

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Saudi, US Firms to Partner on Northeast Syria Energy Project

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By Timour Azhari [image] Saudi, US firms to explore oil and gas in northeast Syria Project follows Assad’s ousting, lifting of US sanctions Consortium includes Baker Hughes, Hunt Energy, ACWA Power, TAQA, Argent LNG RIYADH, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Two Saudi Arabian and three U.S.-based firms are set to form a consortium for oil and …

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Canadian Oilpatch Expected to Keep Bulking Up Through Mergers and Acquisitions

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CALGARY – Oilpatch advisers are expecting the wave of consolidation to continue after last year’s string of blockbuster Canadian deals, but whether foreign buyers are ready to jump into the fray remains an open question. Companies have seen the merit in bulking up through mergers and acquisitions as oil prices hover around the lacklustre US$60 …

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BP Suspends Buyback to Trim Debt, Sending Shares Down Over 4%

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BP pauses $750-million quarterly share buybacks Q4 net profit $1.54 billion, up 32% on year Bumerangue field expected to hold 8 billion barrels Shares dropped as much as 5.7% in morning trading (Reuters) – BP  suspended its share buyback programme and took about $4 billion of charges in its renewables and biogas assets, sending its shares …

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US Energy Producer Presidio Plans First-of-Kind $1 Billion Goldman Debt Facility to Fund Deals

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Summary Presidio’s Goldman facility is a first in oil and gas industry Acquisition finance provided by Goldman, with debt held by bank for use in future ABS Structure offers lower debt costs, as well as speed and more certainty in deal talks (Reuters) – Presidio Investment Holdings is working with Goldman Sachs on a first-of-its-kind debt …

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NOT SO! Shell CEO Says Oil Major Does Not Have to Buy assets Anytime Soon

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  (Reuters) – Shell  CEO Wael Sawan said on Tuesday the oil major does not have to buy additional assets anytime soon to deliver on its 2030 targets. In March, Sawan projected a 100,000 to 200,000 barrels-of-oil-equivalent-per-day gap for the company by 2030, but said last week the company has largely covered that near‑term shortfall. Shell needs …

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US Issues Fresh Guidance to Vessels Transiting Strait of Hormuz as Iran Tensions Simmer

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(Reuters) – The United States issued fresh guidance on Monday to commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for Middle East oil supplies, as tensions simmered between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program. Iran has in the past threatened to close down the Strait of Hormuz, a portion of which …

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Venezuela Boosts Oil Output in Orinoco Belt, Country’s Production Approaches 1 Million bpd, Sources Say

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(Reuters) – Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has reversed most of the output cuts it had ordered at its own oilfields and joint ventures in the country’s main crude region, the Orinoco Belt, which has boosted the nation’s total production close to 1 million barrels per day (bpd), sources close to operations said. The Orinoco …

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US Natural Gas Futures Fall More Than 8% on Milder Forecasts

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(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas futures fell by more than 8% on Monday on forecasts for milder weather than previously expected for the rest of the month, erasing the previous session’s gains. Gas futures for March delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 27.7 cents, or 8.1%, to $3.15 per million British thermal units …

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