U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 7.9 million barrels from the previous week. At 534.4 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 13% above the five year average for this time of year.

The UAE, which pumped a record 4.1 million b/d in April, has also pledged to trim an extra 100,000 b/d in June, on top of its OPEC+ commitments,

Turkey imported 2.06 billion cubic meters of LNG in March

Energy plays a strategic role in almost everyone’s thinking about the future of the U.S. economy.

U.S. electric utilities face increasing pressure to achieve financial targets. The current pandemic in the U.S. further compounds the problem that utilities have seen coming for several years.

The high cost and complication of carbon capture technology have created several obstacles for success over the years.

Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the PIF has spent $7.7 billion amassing a portfolio of shake stakes in some of the best-known corporate brand names in the world, including Boeing, Disney, Facebook and Marriott International.

Brent were down 2%, or 71 cents at $34.03 per barrel, WTI were down 3%, or 98 cents, at $31.83 a barrel

The milestone marks the installation of the first and heaviest component of the ITER fusion machine.

IMF Executive Board Approves Two-Year US$23.93 Billion Flexible Credit Line Arrangement for Chile