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Exxon Sees Tighter Oil Market in Medium-Long Term, CEO Says

U.S. energy major ExxonMobil sees a tighter oil market in the medium to longer term, particularly in the absence of further investments in unconventional oil and gas assets, Chief Executive Darren Woods said on Monday. Oil market oversupply is likely to be a short-term issue, with demand from emerging economies set to make meeting global …

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Airlines Face ‘Price Gouging’ by Green Jet Fuel Sellers, IATA Says

(Reuters) – Fuel suppliers are using European Union green jet fuel mandates to inflate costs for airlines through surcharges, nearly doubling prices compared to market rates, the head of airlines body IATA said in an interview calling for policy reform. The EU began requiring airlines to use more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year, with …

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Exxon Restarts FCCU at Beaumont, Texas, Refinery, Sources Say

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil restarted the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracking unit on Thursday at its 612,000-barrel-per-day Beaumont, Texas, refinery, people familiar with plant operations said. The 120,000-bpd FCCU was shut on Tuesday night by a malfunction, according to a notice the company filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental …

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Maersk Cancels $475 Million Contract For US-Bound Offshore Wind Vessel

Seatrium shares drop 6.5% after contract cancellation Maersk cites construction delays Seatrium considers legal action over contract termination Trump administration previously halted Empire Wind project work Oct 10 (Reuters) – Shipbuilder Seatrium (SEAT.SI) said Denmark’s Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) terminated a $475 million contract for a nearly finished offshore wind vessel that was intended to work on …

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COMMENTARY: Canadian M&A Battle Between Cenovus Energy and Strathcona Resources is About Oil’s Murky Future

(Reuters Breakingviews) – When it comes to finding black gold, oil companies have easier places to look than in the ground. That logic explains a fraught battle between oil sands firms Cenovus Energy  and Strathcona Resources for MEG Energy. Both suitors have lobbed in bids worth just under C$8 billion for their rival, with a vote coming later this …

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Colonial Pipeline to Cut Jobs after Brookfield Takover, Sources Say

Summary Colonial informed employees of changes this week – statement Job cuts follow takeover of Colonial by asset manager Brookfield No operational impact from changes, Colonial says (Reuters) – The Colonial Pipeline Company, operator of the largest U.S. fuel transportation system, informed employees this week it is planning to cut some jobs, according to two …

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US Imposes Sanctions on China Refinery, Others for Iran Oil Purchases

By Timothy Gardner Fourth round of US Iran sanctions that target a China refinery US also sanctions first Chinese petrochemical terminal Trump says would like Iran to be able to rebuild WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. imposed sanctions on about 100 individuals, entities and vessels, including a Chinese independent refinery and terminal, that …

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COMMENTARY: How Our “Knowledge System” Catastrophizes The Side-Effects of Fossil Fuels – Alex Epstein

A summary of Fossil Future, Chapter 2 By Alex Epstein This is the second of 11 “Alex Notes” on my book Fossil Future—like Cliff’s Notes, but actually written by the author. (Read the first one here.) Get Fossil Future (Also, for those who preordered Fossil Future or who are premium subscribers to this newsletter, I’m doing …

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Zelenskiy Says Russia’s Gasoline Supplies May be Down by a Fifth After Ukrainian Attacks

Summary Ukraine has targeted Russia’s refining capacity Zelensiky says estimates range from 13%-20% loss of supply Russia says it has adequate fuel, officials due to discuss (Reuters) – Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities may have reduced gasoline supplies in Russia by up to a fifth, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, as both sides step …

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Canada Floated Keystone XL Revival in Tariff Discussion With Trump, Source Says

(Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney raised the prospect of reviving the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Alberta to the United States during his Tuesday meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the discussions and a CBC News report on Wednesday. Carney, who is under increasing pressure in Canada …

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