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Qatar will fuse LNG producers Qatargas and RasGas
Qatar will fuse state-controlled liquefied natural gas producers Qatargas and RasGas Co Ltd, the chief executive of Qatar Petroleum (QP) declared on Sunday, in the Gulf state's recent reaction to lower energy prices.
read more... 12/12/2016
Daily: Oil retreats on downbeat U.S. inventory report, doubts over OPEC cut
Crude oil prices tumbled on Wednesday on pessimistic U.S. petroleum inventory figures and doubts that output curtailing envisaged by OPEC and Russia would be sufficient to put a cap on oversupply that has put pressure on oil market for more than two years. Brent futures eased 93 cents, or 1.7 percent, to settle at $53.00 a barrel, while U.S. crude fell by $1.16, or 2.3 percent, to close at $49.77.
read more... 08/12/2016
Lundin Petroleum makes more oil, gas discoveries in Barents Sea
Swedish energy company Lundin Petroleum said on Tuesday it discovered more oil and gas reserves at an existing field in the Norwegian Barents Sea.
read more... 23/11/2016
Daily: Crude oil retreats as focus moves from U.S. elections to crude oversupply, OPEC meeting
Crude oil prices declined over 1 percent on Thursday as the markets digested the shock over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's victory and focused on supply glut concerns. Brent crude lost 54 cents, or 1.1 percent, to settle at $45.84 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 61 cents, or 1.4 percent to end at $44.66. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meets in Vienna on November 30 for talks on output reduction.
read more... 11/11/2016
Daily: British spot gas prices increase on falling temperatures
Crude oil prices closed lower on Tuesday, then declined again after hours as the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported that U.S. crude inventory swelled nine times than forecasted. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost 19 cents to settle at $46.67. During the session, it fell as low as $46.20, its lowest level since September 28. After the API report, it tumbled to $46.27. Brent crude reached a one-month low at $47.72 before ending down 47 cents at $48.14. In post-settlement trade, it declined to $47.86.
read more... 02/11/2016