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April 18, 2025
Oil rose slightly at the end of the week after the Trump administration ratcheted up pressure on Iran’s energy exports, while talks between the U.S. and a handful of key trade partners stirred optimism that agreements on trade can be reached.
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April 17, 2025
U.S. crude oil production grew by 270,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2024 to average 13.2 million bpd, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Almost all the production growth came from the Permian region.
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April 17, 2025
In accordance with a halt work order issued by the U.S. government, Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire) will safely halt the offshore construction in waters of the outer continental shelf for the Empire Wind project.
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April 17, 2025
Liberty Energy Inc., one of the biggest U.S. fracing companies, expects most producers to stick with their production plans as long as crude prices can hang on near current levels. Denver-based Liberty's shares are down about 20% since Trump announced tariffs earlier this month.
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April 16, 2025
Shale fracing major Liberty Energy Inc., formerly run by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, posted its worst earnings in three years amid plunging oil prices and mounting concerns about energy demand.
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April 16, 2025
Enverus Intelligence® Research (EIR) is releasing a series of reports focused on its Haynesville growth forecast including natural gas production, operational efficiencies and Henry Hub basis fluctuations amid high price volatility.
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April 16, 2025
The National Ocean Industries Association has issued a statement after Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum halted construction activities of the Empire Wind offshore wind project and ordered a review of both existing and pending offshore wind permits.
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April 16, 2025
bp Plc’s major strategy reset is less than two months old, but the foundations of the company’s pivot back to oil are already starting to look shaky as Brent crude prices fell below $70 per barrel last week -- a level bp has said is crucial for meeting its targets.
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April 16, 2025
Iraq, along with some other members of the OPEC+ alliance, is under pressure from the group’s leaders to make extra supply curbs as compensation for overproducing during the past year, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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April 15, 2025
Tullow Oil has reached an agreement to sell 100% of its working interests in Kenya to Gulf Energy Ltd. for a total consideration of at least $120 million. Interim CEO Richard Miller noted that the transaction helps position Tullow for a successful refinancing.
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April 15, 2025
EXPLORCO, the exploration division of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), is set to spud its first exploration well in the Voltaian basin in Q1 2026, targeting new leads and play-opening discoveries.
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April 14, 2025
Brazil’s oil regulator is set to grant exploration rights in a promising offshore region where state-controlled oil producer Petrobras has faced a years-long dispute with environmental authorities to start drilling. According to the ANP, 31 companies are registered and able to bid, including Petrobras, ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, Equinor and bp. 
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April 14, 2025
OPEC cut forecasts for global oil demand growth slightly this year and next as President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught takes a toll on consumption, while remaining more bullish than other forecasters.
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April 11, 2025
The number of U.S. rigs drilling for crude fell by nine to 480 this week, the biggest drop since June 2023. Domestic oil prices have been hovering around the low $60s-a-barrel, below levels that energy executives have said they need to make new drilling profitable.
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April 11, 2025
Chevron Corp. was ordered to return nearly 1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil to Petroleos de Venezuela SA in a blow to the oil major, which was working to secure crude before wrapping up operations in the country when a U.S. sanctions deadline hits in May.
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April 11, 2025
The UAE’s recent investments in Mozambique and Egypt highlight its expanding role in Africa’s energy sector, positioning it as the continent’s largest investor and a key partner in driving future growth.
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April 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to make Canada the world’s “leading energy superpower” through a plan that includes establishing a single office that would decide on major projects within two years.
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April 10, 2025
The equity investment into Kimmeridge's SoTex HoldCo marks Mubadala Energy's U.S. market entry and ambitious expansion strategy. Kimmeridge's highly scalable upstream gas and LNG business comprises currently producing upstream gas assets and a pre-FID LNG project.
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April 09, 2025
APTIM and joint venture partner BWX Technologies, Inc. have been awarded a $1.4 billion contract by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to manage and operate the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), as well as its associated facilities and systems in Louisiana and Texas.
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April 09, 2025
The plunge in oil prices over the past week was more severe than the market’s dynamics justify, and the drop may be short-lived, according to Canadian energy executives gathered in Toronto. “What we learned from Covid is that energy demand is pretty resilient,” said one executive.
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April 09, 2025
The market rout sparked by President Donald Trump’s trade war is touching almost every part of the economy. But there are probably few industries feeling more aggrieved right now than U.S. shale oil.
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