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OPEC Makes Deepest Cut Yet to 2024 World Oil Demand Forecast

Group makes fifth reduction to estimate amid signs of weakness Alliance agreed last week to delay, slow revival in its output OPEC cut oil demand growth forecasts for this year and next for a fifth straight month, making its deepest reduction to the 2024 outlook so far after agreeing to extend its supply curbs. The Organization …

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Gassier But Cleaner US Power System Hits New Output Record in 2024

(Reuters) – U.S. power producers have raised total generation to new highs in 2024, fuelled mainly by record natural gas-fired output alongside a sharp jump in generation from renewable sources. Natural gas plants remain the key pillar of U.S. generation, accounting for a record 42% of total power production from January through November, according to …

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US Average Gasoline Price Drops Below $3 a Gallon for the First Time Since 2021

(Reuters) – Average U.S. gasoline prices fell below $3 a gallon for the first time in over three years on Monday, extending a run of bargains at the pump for consumers who have faced soaring inflation in recent years. Fuel prices have been declining steadily since the end of the peak summer driving season, helping boost …

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Oilfield Service Companies Add More Jobs in November, Trade Group Says

Oilfield service companies ramped up hiring in November, adding 1,890 jobs in the sector, according to data from trade group Energy Workforce & Technology Council released on Monday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Oilfield service hiring can serve as an indicator of the health of the sector. Companies bringing on more employees could imply more drilling to …

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U.S. AI Task force Co-Chair Asks FERC to Support Co-Located Data Centers – Letter

A co-chair of the U.S. Congressional artificial intelligence task force urged federal energy regulators this week to support the development of data centers directly connected to power plants, citing national security and competition for global AI dominance, according to a letter seen by Reuters dated Dec. 5. U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte said the Federal Energy …

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Oilfield Services Provider Flowco Files for U.S. IPO

Oilfield services provider Flowco Holdings said on Friday it has filed for a U.S. initial public offering, the latest to capitalize on the recent revival in investor appetite for newly listed stocks. The U.S. IPO market, which had largely avoided large deals for nearly three years, is experiencing a revival as improving investor sentiment and …

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U.S. Drillers Add Oil and Gas Rigs for First Time in 8 Weeks -Baker Hughes

Dec 6 (Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for the first time in eight weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, rose by seven to 589 in the week to …

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BP Seeks Buyers for U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline System Stake, Sources Say

BP is seeking buyers for a stake in its U.S. natural gas pipeline network, four people with knowledge of the matter said. The British energy company could raise up to $3 billion from the sale, two of the people said, with one of them adding that BP may sell up to a 49% stake in …

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Funds Wait on U.S. Energy Regulator to Answer a $26 Trillion Question

(Reuters) U.S. energy regulators have another window of opportunity to clarify the role that giant fund firms should play in corporate ownership. It’s a good chance to resolve a nagging question for investors and stock issuers alike. In October BlackRock  asked the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend for another three years its permission …

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