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US LNG Exporters Push Forward New Projects Despite Trade War Uncertainty

Summary US seeks to triple LNG export capacity by 2030 Trump’s 25% steel, aluminum tariffs boost construction costs Cheniere, Venture Global among those seen approving new plants HOUSTON, May 16 (Reuters) – Woodside Energy’s decision last month to proceed with its Louisiana LNG export facility was the first of over 90 million tonnes of new LNG shipping …

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Utility Vistra to Buy Natural Gas Assets for $1.9 Billion

Utility Vistra said on Thursday it would acquire seven natural gas generation facilities, with a combined capacity of nearly 2,600 megawatt, from Lotus Infrastructure Partners for $1.9 billion, as it looks to meet growing power demand. The deal includes five combined cycle gas turbine facilities and two combustion turbine facilities located across PJM, New England, …

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With US Trade War, China Now Top Buyer for Canadian Crude on Trans Mountain Pipeline

China has emerged as the top customer for Canadian oil shipped on the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline, ship tracking data showed, as a U.S. trade war has shifted crude flows in the year since the pipeline started operating. China’s new interest in Canadian oil comes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has strained relations …

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Canadian Oil Producer Strathcona to Launch US$4.25 Bln Hostile Bid for MEG Energy

(Reuters) – Canadian oil and gas producer Strathcona  said late Thursday it plans to launch a C$5.93 billion ($4.25 billion) hostile takeover bid for rival MEG Energy, aiming to create one of the country’s largest oil sands companies. The all-cash-and-stock unsolicited offer would combine two of Canada’s largest pure-play thermal oil sands operators, and make Strathcona …

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Oil Heads for Weekly Gain but Remains Under Supply Hike Pressure

Summary Brent, WTI rise after more than 2% drop in previous session Both post second weekly gain in a row Focus on Iran nuclear deal IEA hikes supply growth forecast, eyes surplus this year and next (Reuters) – Oil prices edged up on Friday, heading for a second consecutive weekly gain on easing U.S.-China trade …

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Global Oil Supply to Rise Faster Than Expected After OPEC+ Hike, IEA Says

By Robert Harvey and Enes Tunagur Hikes 2025 global supply growth forecast by 380,000 bpd Oil demand growth to slow to 650,000 bpd in rest of year Expects lower oil prices to hit US shale oil output growth Revises up 2025 total demand forecast LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) – World oil supply will rise more …

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OPINION: Washington Is Selling Energy Insurance Against Itself. Seriously. – Liam Denning

A House committee wants to compensate some energy companies if the government derails their projects. By Liam Denning Pick a side. Photographer: Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America The legislating of energy policy in Washington has become so volatile that some folks want to sell insurance against it. Those folks happen to be the politicians in …

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Enbridge to Sell BC Gas Pipeline Stake to Canada Indigenous Groups

By Brian Platt, Thomas Seal, and Robert Tuttle Enbridge Inc. plans to sell a stake in a natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia to Indigenous communities in a deal that will be financially backed by the Canadian government. The government will provide a C$400 million ($286 million) loan guarantee to support a partnership of …

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Strathcona Shifts to Pure Heavy Oil Producer With $2 Billion Montney Sale

By Robert Tuttle and Geoffrey Morgan Canadian oil tycoon Adam Waterous’s Strathcona Resources Ltd. agreed to sell its assets in the Montney shale formation in western Canada in a shift that makes it a pure heavy oil producer. Strathcona is disposing of gas-focused operations in three separate transactions worth C$2.8 billion ($2 billion). The largest …

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