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Trump Energy Chief Says US Aims to ‘Set Free’ Venezuelan Economy

By Andrew Rosati and Annmarie Hordern President Donald Trump’s energy chief said that the US can help Venezuela drive a “dramatic increase” in oil, natural gas and electricity output this year, as Washington works to issue new licenses aimed at “setting free” the country’s economy. Energy Secretary Chris Wright spoke to reporters after meeting with …

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India’s Top LNG Importer Says Favorable Terms Key to US Deals

By Rakesh Sharma India will need favorable terms to enter into long-term liquefied natural gas purchase deals with the US as the market is highly price sensitive, according to the chief executive officer of the country’s top LNG importer. “India is looking to source energy at the most competitive and affordable price for consumers,” Petronet …

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SM Energy is Seeking Buyers for Eagle Ford Natural Gas Assets, Sources Say

SM Energy has launched the sales process for some of its natural gas-producing assets in the Eagle Ford shale basin of South Texas as it looks to trim debt following its near $13 billion merger with Civitas, three sources familiar with the matter said. * SM Energy closed the merger last month and took on …

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Siemens Energy CEO Sees Data Center Boom Lasting on Power Needs

By Marilen Martin Siemens Energy AG’s Chief Executive Officer Christian Bruch has a message for investors worried about surging spending on data centers: Don’t fear a bubble. “So far, we see reservations more or less one to one converting into effective orders,” Bruch said Wednesday on Bloomberg Television. “I’m relatively comfortable going forward that this …

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Trump Directs Energy Department to Issue Funds to Keep Coal Plants Online

By Valerie Volcovici and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the Defense Department to purchase electricity from coal-fired power plants in his latest effort to boost the coal sector. The move, which was announced at the White House as an executive order, calls for the Pentagon to form …

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US Energy Secretary Meets Venezuela’s President as They Face Herculean Task of Oil Recovery

By Marianna Parraga and Nathan Crooks US Energy Secretary Chris Wright met Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez Visit follows Maduro’s capture, $2 billion oil supply deal US aims to reshape global energy markets and pressure Russia, analyst says HOUSTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Venezuela is hosting U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright this week, marking …

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OPEC Data Indicate Small Q2 Surplus Ahead of Key OPEC+ Decision on Resuming Oil Output Hikes

By Alex Lawler OPEC sees 400,000 bpd drop in demand for OPEC+ oil in Q2 vs Q1 OPEC+ is pausing production hikes in first-quarter 2026 OPEC+ eight members meet on March 1, expected to decide on resuming hikes For 2026, OPEC data indicates supply deficit, in contrast to IEA’s glut LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – …

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US Issues License Authorizing Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Venezuela, Treasury Says

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a general license authorizing the provision of U.S. goods, technology, software or services for the exploration, development or production of oil and gas in Venezuela, a long-awaited permit that could help increase output in the country. Washington has been relaxing sanctions on Venezuela’s energy industry, first imposed in …

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US Natgas Output to Hit Record High in 2026, While Demand Holds Steady, EIA Says

(Reuters) – U.S. natural gas output will rise to a record high in 2026, while demand will hold steady, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday. EIA projected dry gas production will rise from a record 107.6 billion cubic feet per day in 2025 to 110.0 bcfd in 2026 …

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U.S. Will Have to Do ‘Something Very Tough’ If No Deal Reached With Iran, Says Trump

(Reuters) – The United States will have to do “something very tough” if a deal is not reached with Iran, President Donald Trump told Israel’s Channel 12 in an interview published online on Tuesday. “Either we reach a deal or we’ll have to do something very tough,” it quoted Trump as saying. Trump has said …

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