Sanctions, Tariffs Make OPEC+ Hesitant on April Oil Hike, Sources Say

(Reuters) – OPEC+ is debating whether to raise oil output in April as planned or freeze it as its members struggle to read the global supply picture because of fresh U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, Iran and Russia, eight OPEC+ sources said. OPEC+ usually confirms its supply policy one month in advance to have time to …

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Expand Energy on Track to Boost US NatGas Output to Meet Growing Demand

(Reuters) – Expand Energy, formerly known as Chesapeake Energy and the biggest natural gas producer in the U.S., said on Thursday it was on track to boost output by more than 5% in 2026 from levels expected in 2025 so long as market conditions warrant such a move. CEO Nick Dell’Osso told analysts during the …

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Lyondell to Lay Off 86% of Workforce at Shuttered Houston Refinery, Filing Shows

(Reuters) – Lyondell Basell Industries’ will lay off 345 workers, or 86% of the workforce, at its shuttered Houston refinery on April 17, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission. There are around 400 Lyondell employees working at the 263,776 barrel-per-day Houston refinery. About 70% of them are hourly workers represented by the …

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Asia’s Falling Crude Oil Imports Challenge 2025 Demand Forecasts: Russell

(Reuters) – Asia’s crude oil imports are off to a weak start in 2025, as top importer China continues to buy less and new sanctions put the brakes on cargoes from the continent’s top supplier Russia. Asia’s imports for the first two months of the year are on track to be 26.17 million barrels per …

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Senate Repeals Methane Leak Fee in Boon to Oil and Gas Industry

Repeal resolution heads next to Trump for his signature Ends incentive to control leaks of potent climate-warming gas By Ari Natter The Senate voted Thursday to repeal a new US fee on climate-warming methane emissions from oil and gas producers, sending the measure to the White House for President Donald Trump’s signature. The repeal, which …

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Why Trump Wants Ukraine’s Natural Resources and What’s Viable

By Mark Burton and Kate Sullivan US President Donald Trump is close to striking a deal to grab a share of Ukraine’s natural resources as he pushes for an end to Russia’s three-year war in the country. Listen to the Here’s Why podcast on Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen. Trump has sought to pressure …

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GE Vernova and NRG to Build 5 Gigawatts of Gas Plants for AI

New plants are expected to start up between 2029 and 2032 Energy industry anticipates surge in demand from data centers By Josh Saul GE Vernova Inc., NRG Energy Inc. and Kiewit Corp. agreed to develop up to 5.4 gigawatts of gas-fired power plants, with one NRG executive saying that artificial intelligence is driving an electricity …

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