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Shell CEO Warns of ‘Huge Impact’ If Strait of Hormuz Blocked

Shell Plc has contingency plans in case the conflict between Israel and Iran disrupts flows from the region, warning that a potential blockage of the Strait of Hormuz could deliver a substantial shock. About a quarter of the world’s oil trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which links the Persian Gulf to the Indian …

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Russia’s Dmitriev Says Russia, US and Saudi Arabia Could Act Jointly to Stabilise Oil Markets

Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia could act jointly to stabilise oil markets if needed, Russia’s investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev told Reuters. Oil prices surged on Thursday after Israel said it attacked Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz and Arak overnight and as investors grappled with fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East …

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Chevron Seeks Buyers for 50% Stake in Singapore Refinery, Sources say

Summary Chevron looking to sell refinery stake amid global restructuring Refinery partner PetroChina has first right of refusal on stake Chevron also gauging interest to sell other Asia assets Stake value estimated in $300 million to $500 million range SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – U.S. oil major Chevron  has sought non-binding bids for the sale of its 50% …

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Goldman Estimates Geopolitical Risk Premium of Around $10 Per Barrel for Brent After Prices Rise

Following the rise in Brent prices to $76-77 per barrel, Goldman Sachs estimates a geopolitical risk premium of around $10 per barrel, the bank said in a note on Wednesday. While its base case is that Brent declines to around $60/bbl in Q4 assuming no supply disruptions, Goldman said the $10/bbl premium appears justified in …

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Commonwealth LNG Receives FERC Authorization for Calcasieu LNG Export Project

Commonwealth LNG said on Wednesday it has received a final order from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorizing its 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export project on the Calcasieu Ship Channel in Louisiana. The FERC final order follows a conditional non-free trade agreement export authorization granted by the U.S. Department of Energy, …

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Mideast Oil Giants Bring Their Billions in Search of LNG Riches

By Anna Shiryaevskaya and Verity Ratcliffe The Golden Pass LNG terminal under construction in Sabine Pass, Texas. Photographer: Callaghan O’Hare/Bloomberg A new breed of investors is expanding into liquefied natural gas, one of the world’s hottest commodities, offering billions of dollars for new projects and squeezing out established players. With financial firepower at their disposal …

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US Crude Inventories Fall by Most in a Year, Fuel Stocks Build, EIA Says

(Reuters) – U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell sharply last week, posting their largest decline in a year, while gasoline and distillate inventories rose, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. Crude inventories fell by 11.5 million barrels to 420.9 million barrels in the week ending June 13, the EIA said, compared with analysts’ expectations in …

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Oil Markets See Closure of Hormuz Strait as Unlikely, Eni CEO Says

MILAN, June 18 (Reuters) – The CEO of Italian energy company Eni (ENI.MI) said on Wednesday oil markets are signalling that an escalation between Israel and Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely. About a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption passes through the Strait, which lies between Oman and …

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Canada Could Produce First LNG by This Weekend, Sources Say

Canada could produce its first ever liquefied natural gas this weekend, from the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, two people familiar with the startup of the plant told Reuters on Wednesday. The facility, the first of a handful of Canadian LNG projects to begin production, will be the first LNG facility in …

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