U.S. commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 3.1 million barrels to 500.1 million barrels.

Several factors contributed to the increase in U.S. LNG exports in recent months.

The Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent

The US brought live 3.8 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the third quarter of 2020, and is seen to reach 19 GW of annual installations.

U.S. industrial production increased 0.4 percent in November.

Crude oil production from the major US onshore regions is forecast to decrease 137,000 b/d month-over-month in December from 7,575 to 7,438 thousand barrels/day, gas production to decrease 744 million cubic feet/day from 81,521 to 80,777 million cubic feet/day .

U.S. Rig Count is up 15 from last week to 338 , Canada Rig Count is up 9 from last week to 111

The policy calls for the USA to develop and use space nuclear power and propulsion (SNPP) systems "where such systems enable achievement of United States scientific, national security, and commercial objectives."

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 15.2 million barrels to 503.2 million barrels

The ample US shipments come as Chinese petrochemical sector demand for propane feedstock held firm amid high domestic prices of propylene,