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TotalEnergies Sees Strong Oil Trading Even as Gas Weakens

By Mitchell Ferman TotalEnergies SE reported another quarter of bumper oil trading after the Iran war upended crude markets, but warned of underperformance in its gas business. The French major said earnings from oil trading “are expected to remain at the same strong level as in the first quarter,” reflecting the market upheaval caused by …

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Iraq’s Prime Minister Seeks Big Energy Investments on US Trip

By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad Hameed Zaidi bets on US companies to bolster energy sector Iran war dealt major blow to Iraq’s economy Zaidi expected to discuss deals with Trump BAGHDAD, July 13 – Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi aims to secure major U.S. investment in his country’s oil, gas, and power sectors during …

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US Cost for Gas Power at 17-Year High and Climbing, Lazard Says

The cost of power from natural gas-fired plants in the US hit the highest level in at least 17 years, and is poised to climb even higher as demand surges from new data centers. That’s according to George Bilicic, global head of power, energy and infrastructure at Lazard Inc., which tracks the so-called levelized cost of energy. …

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US Energy Firms Add Rigs for Fourth Week in a Row, Says Baker Hughes

(Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week added rigs for a fourth week in a row for the first time since early June, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday. The report, which Baker Hughes usually releases around 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT) on Fridays, was delayed by around …

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US Natgas Falls 4% to 8-Week Low on Milder Weather Outlook, Lower LNG Export Flows

(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas futures fell about 4% to an eight-week low on Friday on forecasts for less hot weather than previously expected over the next two weeks, an expected decline in flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants during maintenance at Freeport LNG in Texas, and ample amounts of gas in storage. …

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Fed’s Williams Expects Energy Prices to Abate Even as Iran War Flares

By Michael S. Derby New York Fed president expects energy prices to cool in remainder of 2026 He declines to say what Fed should do at next policy meeting Williams says balance sheet changes should focus on bank safety NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuters) – New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Thursday …

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Canada Carves Role for Gas in Clean Power Grid Strategy

By Neil Ford Canada’s new national power strategy creates huge investment opportunities for grids and clean power while loosening restrictions on gas-fired plants. July 7 – In May, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to double national power generation and grid capacity by 2050 at an estimated cost of C$1 trillion ($729 billion). The National …

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What are the Risks of an LNG Tanker Explosion?

(Reuters) – A Qatari tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) was at risk of exploding, one source said, after it sustained significant damage in an attack on the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. While the LNG industry has experienced a few accidents at onshore facilities, there has never been a …

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AMERICAN ENERGY SNAPSHOT: How Missing Infrastructure Affects Three Energy Markets

By API – American Petroleum Institute When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, gasoline prices in California rocketed higher. In West Texas, spot prices for natural gas have been negative for months. And in Boston, winter heating bills have been higher than in nearby states, despite its proximity to natural gas producing regions. Three energy …

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Canada’s Pembina Advances Gas-Fired Data Center Project

By Robert Tuttle Pembina Pipeline Corp. will move ahead with a C$4.6 billion ($3.2 billion) gas-fired electricity plant that will power a data center project in Alberta. The Greenlight Electricity Center, a 932-megawatt plant to be built in Sturgeon County, will serve a “major data center” development, Pembina, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and Kineticor Asset …

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