Carbon Markets Give Environmentalists Hope After U.S. Elections

By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters. A rare bright spot for environmentalists in last week’s U.S. election results came in Washington State, where voters easily defeated an attempt to end the state’s carbon market by a margin of 62% to 38%. Analysts said the result …

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Inflation Pushes Norway’s Oil, Gas Sector to Record Investments

Summary Statistics office conducts oil, gas investment survey 2024 forecast steady vs August, 2025 outlook raised Rising costs drive up price of new field developments (Reuters) – Investment in Norwegian oil and gas projects will rise to a record this year and may increase further in 2025 as inflation pushes up the costs of development, …

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World Faces Oil Surplus in 2025 on Weak Demand, IEA Says

Summary Sees supply exceeding demand by over 1 mln bpd in 2025 IEA raises 2024 demand growth forecast by 60,000 bpd Leaves 2025 demand growth projection steady at 990,000 bpd (Reuters) – Global oil supply will exceed demand in 2025 even if OPEC+ cuts remain in place, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, …

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Venture Global LNG Plans to Raise $3 Bln From U.S. IPO, Sources Say

Venture Global LNG is planning to raise about $3 billion from its initial public offering in New York that could come as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter. Venture Global is working with banks, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, on the listing plans, the people said. The Arlington, Virginia-based …

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Ridgemar’s Owner Explores $1 Billion-Plus Sale of US Oil Producer

The private equity owner of Ridgemar Energy is exploring a sale of the U.S. oil and gas producer that could value the company at more than $1 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Ridgemar, which is backed by Carnelian Energy Capital, is working with investment bankers at RBC Capital …

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Devon Energy Sees US Crude Oil at $60-$80 Per Barrel for Foreseeable Future

Benchmark U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil will cost $60-$80 per barrel in the foreseeable future, shale producer Devon Energy’s chief executive officer told attendees at an energy conference in Dallas on Wednesday. That price forecast is within the range where U.S. crude has traded for much of the year. It settled at $68.43 …

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US Refiner Margins to Stabilize Next Year as Plant Closures Cut Supply, EIA Says

By Shariq Khan EIA expects US refining margins to be unchanged next year Margins have declined sharply since 2022 due to slowing demand, higher supplies NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) – U.S. refiner margins for gasoline and diesel will be relatively unchanged next year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday, signaling relief for …

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US Power Use to Reach Record Highs in 2024 and 2025, EIA Forecast Says

Nov 13 (Reuters) – U.S. power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in its Short Term Energy Outlook on Wednesday. EIA projected power demand will rise to 4,090 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024 and 4,158 billion kWh in 2025. That compares with 4,012 billion kWh in …

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Ridgemar’s Owner Explores $1 Billion-Plus Sale of US Oil Producer, Sources Say

By Shariq Khan and David French NEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) – The private equity owner of Ridgemar Energy is exploring a sale of the U.S. oil and gas producer that could value the company at more than $1 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Ridgemar, which is backed …

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