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Ten Years After First Cargo, US LNG Dominance Set to Keep Growing

(Reuters) – In the ten years since the first export cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) left Texas, the United States has grown rapidly into the top supplier of the ultra-cooled fuel to world consumers. That dramatic expansion shows no sign of slowing down, with analysts and industry executives projecting that record U.S. LNG export …

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Occidental CEO Says Industry Needs $70/barrel Oil to Grow Production

(Reuters) – The oil industry needs crude prices to rise and sustain at $70 per barrel in order to grow output, executives said on Tuesday. U.S. oil production can be maintained at its current level in the $60 to $65 price range, said Vicki Hollub, CEO of U.S. oil producer Occidental, during an Energy Aspects …

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Deal With U.S. Within Reach ‘Only if Diplomacy is Given Priority’

(Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that a deal with the U.S. was “within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority”, days ahead of expected talks between the two sides in Geneva. “Iran will resume talks with the U.S. in Geneva with a determination to achieve a fair and equitable …

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Continental Resources Says Argentina Shale Resource Could be ‘Another Permian’

(Reuters) – Argentina’s shale oil resource could be similar in size to that of the Permian Basin, the top oilfield in the U.S., Continental Resources CEO Doug Lawler said on Tuesday. Argentina’s projections show that oil output could reach 1.5 million to 2 million barrels per day in the next few years, but the U.S. …

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Google Signs AES, Xcel Supply Deals to Meet Data-Center Energy Needs

Feb 24 (Reuters) – Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google doubled down on efforts to secure power supply for its data centers across the country by entering into separate agreements with U.S. utilities, AES Corp (AES.N) and Xcel Energy (XEL.O), on Tuesday. Big Tech firms have been scouring for new, reliable and cleaner energy sources to power their …

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New Cross-Border U.S. Pipeline Proposal Could Revive Idle Keystone XL Assets: Analysts

The line from Canada to Wyoming could potentially piggyback off pipe laid for the cancelled project This Article and More by Meghan Potkins Here A major new oil pipeline proposed to carry crude from the Canadian border to a hub in Wyoming could potentially piggyback off of existing pipe laid for the cancelled Keystone XL project, …

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US and China Hold the Keys to Containing a Mideast Oil Shock

Ron Bousso (Reuters) – A serious military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran could trigger a major disruption in Middle East oil supplies. The vast oil reserves the U.S. and China hold could prove critical in containing it. For now, uncertainty dominates in this protracted standoff, with U.S. and Iranian officials continuing to hold indirect talks, as American military …

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Oil Prices Hover Near Seven-Month Highs on US-Iran Tensions

Summary Both crude benchmarks hover near seven-month highs US-Iran tensions key market driver in near term, analysts say US tariff situation creating market uncertainty (Reuters) – Oil prices hovered near seven-month highs on Tuesday, with traders assessing risks to supply from any military escalation as another round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks loomed. Brent crude futures …

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Dominion Energy Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates, Raises Spending Plan

Feb 23 (Reuters) – Dominion Energy (D.N) forecast annual profit below Wall Street expectations on Monday, but raised its five-year capital spending plan by nearly 30% as the utility ramps up its efforts to meet soaring electricity demand. U.S. utilities have been adding billions of dollars to their capital expenditure budgets amid extreme weather conditions …

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Watch Out for Oil’s Disappearing Disinflationary Drag: McGeever

(Reuters) – Oil prices have been a consistent disinflationary force for the U.S. and global economies since mid-2024. That may be about to change. Fueled by signs of a solid upturn in economic activity at the start of the year and bubbling U.S.-Iran tensions that could spark military conflict, Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude …

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