Trade War With China Casts Dark Cloud Over New US LNG Projects

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s emerging trade war with Beijing poses a new threat to billions of dollars in planned U.S. liquefied natural gas export projects, many of which rely on China as a key buyer, according to analysts, industry sources, and company filings. The threat reflects the double-edged nature of Trump’s protectionist policies, which …

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Canada’s Trans Mountain Expects More Interest in Pipeline System if US Implements Tariffs

(Reuters) – Canadian pipeline operator Trans Mountain said it expects to see increased interest to ship on its system if the United States slaps tariffs on Canadian oil imports in a month. The pipeline, which can carry up to 890,000 barrels per day of crude from Alberta to Canada’s Pacific Coast, has been about 80% …

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Encino’s Owner Mulls $7 Billion Sale, IPO of Energy Producer, Sources Say

(Reuters) – Canadian pension fund CPP Investments is weighing strategic options, including a sale or initial public offering, for Encino Acquisition Partners that could value the U.S. oil and natural gas producer at as much as $7 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said. The deliberations come as the energy industry is anticipating …

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An Overview of Iran’s Energy Industry and Infrastructure

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will reimpose “maximum pressure” on Iran and drive its oil exports down to zero, a U.S. official said. Iran, the third largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, extracts about 3.3 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), or around 3% of global output. Following are …

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Strait of Hormuz: The World’s Most Important Oil Artery

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will restore his “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran and drive its oil exports down to zero, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz for traffic as a retaliation for Western pressure. That would shut down the region’s trade and lead …

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Trump Set to Reimpose ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran, Aims to Drive Oil Exports to Zero

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday plans to restore his “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran in an effort to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and drive its oil exports down to zero, a U.S. official said. The move brings back the tough U.S. policy on Iran that Trump, a Republican, practiced …

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Venezuela Oil Exports Rise on Chevron’s Cargoes, More Supply to China

(Reuters) – Venezuela’s oil exports rose 15% to some 867,000 barrels per day in January, driven by an increase in shipments by U.S. major Chevron Corp from its joint ventures with state firm PDVSA, and more cargoes to China, data based on vessel movements showed. The administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden last year …

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