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Oil Steady Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting as Trade War Concerns Ease

(Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as easing trade war concerns offset expectations OPEC+ will decide to increase their output at a meeting later this week. Brent crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.4%, at $65 a barrel by 0920 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 25 cents, …

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Soft China Dampens Asia LNG Demand While Europe’s Imports Ease: Russell

(Reuters) – Asia’s imports of liquefied natural gas stagnated in May while Europe’s continued to ease as demand in both of the world’s top-importing regions entered the seasonal slump between winter and summer peaks. Imports of the super-chilled fuel to Asia are on track to reach 22.53 million metric tons in May, up from 21.89 …

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South Africa Proposes Buying US LNG As Seeks Trade Deal

(Reuters) – South Africa has offered to buy liquefied natural gas from the United States over a 10-year period as part of proposals to secure a trade deal, according to a ministerial statement posted on the South African government news agency website. The document, signed by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and posted late …

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Oil’s Plunge, Trade Wars Drive Drilling Land Sales Down in Western Canada

By Robert Tuttle Oil storage containers and pipelines at the Hardisty terminal in Hardisty, Alberta Photographer: Jason Franson/Bloomberg A boom in sales of drilling rights in western Canada’s oil heartland of Alberta is fading as US President Donald Trump’s trade war and OPEC+ production increases hammer crude prices. The average price paid to lease oil …

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Trump Says Putin Has ‘Gone Absolutely CRAZY’, Considering More Sanctions on Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin had “gone absolutely CRAZY” by unleashing the largest aerial attack of the war on Ukraine and said he was considering more sanctions on Moscow, but he also scolded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. “Something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!” Trump said of the Russian president …

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Canada’s New Energy Chief Tim Hodgson Pushes Oil Sands to Build Carbon-Capture Systems

An oil sands mining facility near Fort McKay, Alberta. Canada’s new energy minister, Tim Hodgson, prioritizes building carbon-capture systems for the oil sands and increasing crude and natural gas exports. Summary by Bloomberg AI Hodgson emphasizes the need for responsible oil production, infrastructure development, and diversification of energy exports beyond the US, highlighting the Pathways …

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Saudi Aramco Considers Asset Sales to Free Up Funds, Sources Say

(Reuters) – Saudi state oil giant Aramco is exploring potential asset sales to free up funds, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as it pursues an international expansion and weathers lower crude prices. Aramco  is the world’s largest oil-producing company and the main source of Saudi state revenue. The firm will slash dividend payouts by nearly …

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Trump to Sign Nuclear Power Orders Energy Chief Wright Says

May 23 (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that President Donald Trump will sign executive orders on Friday aimed at boosting nuclear power. Reuters reported on Thursday that Trump would sign orders that aim to jumpstart the nuclear energy industry by easing the regulatory process on approvals for new reactors and strengthening fuel …

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BlackRock Says Coal Competition Case Risks US Energy Independence

By Simon Jessop LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) – U.S. government support for a “baseless” case alleging asset managers conspired to reduce competition in the coal sector risks undermining its goal of energy independence, BlackRock (BLK.N), the world’s biggest asset manager, said on Friday. The U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission on Thursday filed …

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Exxon, Hess to Face Off Over Chevron Deal for Oilfield Riches

By Sheila Dang Arbitration tribunal under ICC to analyze dispute in confidential hearing in London Chevron acquisition of Hess hangs in the balance Resolution expected by end of third quarter, faster than typical ICC arbitration HOUSTON, May 23 (Reuters) – Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) and Hess (HES.N) will meet face-to-face on Monday …

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