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US Energy Secretary Says Oil Output Drop in 2026 ‘Unlikely’

By Kevin Crowley and Kailey Leinz US Energy Secretary Chris Wright Photographer: Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said it’s “unlikely” the country’s oil production will drop next year, contrary to the expectations released this week by a government agency. Much will depend on oil prices and whether producers will follow through on pledges …

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How Sparsely Populated Norway Amassed $1.8 Trillion

By Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth An offshore oil drilling platform in Norway. Photographer: Carina Johansen/Bloomberg Of all the world’s sovereign wealth funds, Norway’s is one of the most unusual. These giant, state-linked investment vehicles tend to pick and choose what assets they hold to manage risk, maximize returns and further national strategic interests. Not so with …

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COMMENTARY: With Friends Like Brazil, OPEC+ Doesn’t Need Enemies – Javier Blas

It’s clear that a boom is following the bust, and the timing couldn’t be worse for the Saudi-led oil cartel. By Javier Blas Moving right along. Photographer: Mauro Pimentel/AFP/Getty Images The Brazilian coffee and oil industries have something in common. Espresso connoisseurs know the country’s coffee production follows a natural biennial cycle, alternating periods of …

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NextDecade Signs $9 Billion Contract With Bechtel for Construction of LNG Sites 

U.S. liquefied natural gas producer NextDecade said on Thursday that its units have finalized contracts with Bechtel Energy to construct train 4 and train 5 at its Rio Grande LNG facility, with a combined value of about $9 billion. Under engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, NextDecade agreed to pay Bechtel about $4.77 billion under …

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