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Guyana’s Oil Output Rose to 685,000 Barrels Per Day in August

(Reuters) – Guyana’s oil production increased to 685,000 barrels per day in August from 664,000 bpd the previous month, boosted by the start-up of the fourth floating output facility in the South American country, government data seen on Wednesday showed. A consortium led by U.S. energy major Exxon Mobil, which controls all oil and gas …

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Kremlin Says Exxon is not the Only Company Interested in Returning to Russia

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked about the possible return of Exxon Mobil to Russia, said on Wednesday that the U.S. energy major was not the only company keen to return to the country. “Believe me, there is more than one corporation that is interested in reincarnating its presence on the Russian market,” Peskov told RBC …

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Rig Count, Frac Crew Count Fall in North Dakota, State Regulator Says

(Reuters) – There are currently 27 active rigs in North Dakota, down from 29 in August, according to the state’s Department of Mineral Resources on Tuesday. There are currently 12 frac crews operating in the state, down from 14 in August. North Dakota is the third largest oil-producing state in the U.S. Reporting by Georgina …

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Chevron Exports of Venezuelan Oil Halved Under New US Authorization, Sources Say

(Reuters) – U.S. oil major Chevron is only able to export about half the crude its joint ventures produce in Venezuela with the latest rules laid out by Washington, three sources close to the matter said. The Treasury Department in late July issued a restricted authorization allowing Chevron to operate in the sanctioned country and …

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US Shale Oil Costs to Rise to $95/bbl by Mid-2030s, Analytics Firm Enverus Says

(Reuters) – The marginal cost of producing U.S. shale oil will rise by as much as $15 a barrel to $95 a barrel in about 10 years, energy analytics firm Enverus said on Tuesday, as stagnating production pushes companies to drill in locations with fewer proven resources. On average, it costs roughly $70 a barrel …

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Trump Takes Aim at UK’s ‘Suicidal’ Push Away From North Sea Oil

By Ellen Milligan and Kate Sullivan US President Donald Trump scolded the UK for its green-energy push in a roughly hour-long speech at the United Nations in which he criticized many of America’s closest allies. Trump, who visited the UK for a state visit just last week, denounced Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempt to diversify …

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North Dakota Oil Production up 2,000 bpd in July vs June to 1,161,000 bpd – State Regulator

(Reuters) – Oil production in North Dakota rose 2,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) to 1,161,000 bpd in July, monthly data from the state Industrial Commission showed. Bakken and Three Forks oil production stood at 1,132,000 bpd in the month. The data was released on the North Dakota Industrial Commission’s general statistics webpage and has been rounded to …

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Trump Says He Will Call Orbán to Urge End to Russian Oil Imports

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he plans to call Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to urge him to stop purchasing Russian oil, part of a broader push to pressure NATO allies to cut energy ties with Moscow. “He’s a friend of mine. I have not spoken to him, but I have …

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Surge in Shipping Costs, WTI Premiums Threaten to Shut US-Asia Oil Arbitrage

The arbitrage window to ship U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude to Asia has narrowed as tanker freight rates surge, while strong export demand pushes up premiums for the grade to multi-month highs, trade sources said on Tuesday. The U.S.-Asia arbitrage, which opened in late July, spurred demand for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) to embark …

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Trump Pushes World Bank to Finance More Fossil Fuel Development

U.S. is applying pressure to lenders to drop restrictions on projects contributing to climate change Financial Times Attracta Mooney in London and Aime Williams in Washington Donald Trump’s administration is pressuring the World Bank to fund more fossil fuel projects, The U.S. president, who has promised to unleash American fossil fuels and has railed against green energy, has torn …

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