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Chevron CEO Wirth Sees Role in Rebuilding Venezuela Economy

By Kevin Crowley and Annmarie Hordern Chevron Corp., the only major US oil company left in Venezuela, wants to remain in the sanctioned country for the long-term and sees a role in rebuilding its economy when the time is right. “The kinds of swings that you see in places like Venezuela are challenging but we …

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TotalEnergies CEO Warns Europeans Not to Overrely on US LNG

By Francois de Beaupuy TotalEnergies SE Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said European nations should avoid becoming too reliant on imports of US liquefied natural gas as they prepare to further trim supplies from Russia. US President Donald Trump “seeks somehow to replace the Russian dependency with an American dependency” as Europe looks for energy, …

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EIA Sees Alaska Crude Oil Production Rising 13% in 2026

(Reuters) – Crude oil production from Alaska is forecast to reach 477,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2026, the highest since 2018, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook on Wednesday. The EIA said Alaska oil production is expected to rise 13%, or 55,000 bpd, marking the largest annual …

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US Crude Stocks Fall on Higher Demand, Fuel Inventories Rise, EIA Says

(Reuters) – U.S. crude stocks fell as refining and export demand rose, while gasoline and distillate inventories rose last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. Crude inventories fell by 3.4 million barrels to 424.2 million barrels in the week ended November 14, the EIA said, compared with analysts’ expectations in a Reuters poll …

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US, Saudi Tout New Business Deals at Investment Forum

(Reuters) – Saudi and U.S. officials on Wednesday touted billions in new investments and growing financial ties between the two countries coinciding with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington. The CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Cisco, General Dynamics and Pfizer are attending the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, …

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Saudi Arabia to Sign $30 Billion Worth of Energy Deals With US, Says Aramco CEO

Saudi Arabia will sign energy sector agreements with the U.S. worth $30 billion, the CEO of Saudi state oil giant Aramco, Amin Nasser, said on Wednesday in comments carried by Saudi state TV. His comments came during the U.S.-Saudi investment forum, being held in Washington. Reporting by Yomna Ehab; and Elwely Elwelly; wriitng by Muhammad …

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US Natural Gas Futures Climb 4% on Near-Record LNG Flows and Cold December Forecast

(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 4% on Wednesday on near-record flows to liquefied natural gas export plants and forecasts for higher demand than previously expected as the weather turns colder than normal going into December. Front-month gas futures for December delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 16.8 cents, or 3.8%, …

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Russia’s Novatek Gives Deep Discounts to Sell Sanctioned LNG to Chinese Buyers, Sources Say

Russian liquefied natural gas producer Novatek has slashed the prices of its cargoes by 30% to 40% since August to entice Chinese buyers to purchase sanctioned gas from its Arctic LNG 2 project, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The purchases have ended the commercial limbo for the $21-billion project, which is subject to …

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Exxon Joins Chevron in Pursuing Parts of Lukoil Global Empire, Sources Say

By Anna Hirtenstein, Shariq Khan and Jarrett Renshaw LONDON/NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) – U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) has joined rival Chevron Corp (CVX.N) in considering options to buy parts of sanctioned Russian oil major Lukoil’s (LKOH.MM) international assets, sources familiar with the matter said. Exxon is considering options for Lukoil assets in …

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US Data Center Demand Raising Power Risks This Winter, Regulator Says  

Rising power demand driven by data centers is shrinking U.S. electricity supplies and increasing the risk of energy shortages if extreme winter weather strikes this year, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said on Tuesday. The swift proliferation of data centers in the U.S., along with the electrification of buildings and transportation, is driving up …

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