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US Crude Output Rose in August While Petroleum Demand Declined, EIA Says

(Reuters) – US crude oil output rose in August, while demand for crude oil and petroleum products declined, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Petroleum Supply Monthly report on Friday. US crude oil production rose 19,000 barrels per day in August to 13.965 million bpd, compared with the EIA’s revised July figure …

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Trump Touted a Record Venezuela Oil Deal. Now Reality is Setting In

By Marianna Parraga, Mircely Guanipa and Mariela Nava Little-known oil firm NABEP pledges to quadruple output to more than 1 million barrels per day Oil expert says only about 10 billion barrels are realistically developable within 25 years NABEP faces challenges in staffing up and repairing dilapidated infrastructure HOUSTON/MARACAIBO, Venezuela, Oct 30 (Reuters) – President …

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Canadian Oil Discount Exceeds US$30 Amid Gulf Coast Pressures

Canadian governments have prioritized diversifying oil trade away from the U.S. amid a wider trade dispute By Robert Tuttle A collection of five of 10 of the pumpjacks on a Canamax Energy Ltd. well site work together on a piece of property northeast of Grimwhaw, Alta. Photo by RANDY VANDERVEEN Heavy crude oil in Alberta …

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U.S. Rig Count Holds at 603 as Oil Drilling Gains Offset Natural Gas Decline

U.S. drilling activity held steady this week as producers added oil rigs while reducing natural gas drilling, leaving the national fleet above 600 for a fourth consecutive week. The U.S. rig count remained unchanged at 603 for the week ended October 30, according to the latest Baker Hughes North America Rig Count Report. That leaves …

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UK Energy Poised for More Deals Amid High Taxes and Oil Prices

By Muvija M BP’s planned N.Sea asset sale could deliver over $2 bln, estimates say UK upstream tax rate reaches 78% under Energy Profits Levy introduced in 2022 Analysts cite ageing fields and high costs as drivers of more consolidation LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Tax advantages and high energy prices will drive further consolidation …

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Brent 2026 View Tops $90 for First Time Since May as MidEast Stability Remains Elusive

By Anjana Anil Brent projected to average $92.88 per barrel in 2026 WTI projected to average $86.60 per barrel in 2026 Oct 30 (Reuters) – Analysts have raised their 2026 oil price view, pushing the Brent forecast above $90 a barrel for the first time since May as disruptions to ​Middle East energy flows persist, …

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US Natural Gas Drillers Scale Up as Demand Grows

A wave of consolidation is creating bigger producers better equipped to secure long-term deals with LNG exporters and power-hungry data centers. By Julian Hast The US natural gas industry is evolving fast. At the start of 2024, the top 10 producers included Chesapeake Energy Corp., Southwestern Energy Co., Coterra Energy Inc. and Range Resources Corp. …

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BP Beats Forecasts with Record Profit, Targets Early Settling of Deepwater Horizon Bill

  Summary Underlying replacement cost profit $8.46 billion, tops forecast Surplus cash will settle remaining Deepwater Horizon liabilities Net debt falls to $13.9 billion, meeting target a year early Shell and Total use excess cash for buyback hike Oct 30 (Reuters) – BP posted a record quarterly net profit on Friday, beating expectations as the …

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Shell and Total Post Highest Quarterly Profit Since 2022

(Reuters) – Shell and TotalEnergies reported on Thursday sharply higher third-quarter profits and raised share buybacks, as war-driven energy prices and record refining margins helped both beat expectations. Shell raised its quarterly buyback to $5 billion from $3 billion, the second-largest buyback on record, while Total reiterated plans to buy back $2.5 billion of shares …

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Oil Prices Fall as Renewed U.S.-Iran Peace Efforts Ease Supply Fears – WTI Near $101.50, Brent Slips Below $114

EnergyNow Morning Oil Price Report Report Date & Time: October 29, 2026 – 5:34 a.m. MDT – Using Trading View Prices See Up-To-Date Prices Here Summary WTI crude is approximately US$101.51 per barrel, down US$1.27, or 1.24%, from Wednesday’s official settlement of US$102.78. Oil is retreating as renewed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran reduce …

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