Gazprom, which has already invested in several oil and gas projects in Vietnam, last year signed a new agreement on the development of the Bao Vang gas field and a power station in the central part of country.

The U.S. current account deficit, which reflects the combined balances on trade in goods and services and income flows between U.S. residents and residents of other countries, narrowed by $1.1 billion, or 0.9 percent, to $124.1 billion in the third quarter of 2019

U.S. industrial production and manufacturing production both rebounded 1.1 percent in November after declining in October

Crude oil production from the major US onshore regions is forecast to increase 30,000 b/d month-over-month in December from 9,105 to 9,135 thousand barrels/day, gas production to increase 77 million cubic feet/day from 85,521 to 85,598 million cubic feet/day .

"Across all market segments, solar PV accounted for 39% of all new electricity-generating capacity additions in 2019 through Q3."

U.S. Rig Count is unchanged from last week at 799, Canada Rig Count is up 15 rigs from last week to 153,

The 764-mile Nord Stream 2 will deliver Russian gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea and is expected to double the capacity of the gas corridor to 110 Bcm/year.

The Islamic Republic has rejected negotiating a new deal with the Trump administration, saying talks are only possible if Washington returns to the nuclear pact and lifts sanctions.

Following growth of about 1.8 percent in 2019, the economy is expected to expand by 2.2 percent in 2020.

Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability. The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1‑1/2 to 1-3/4 percent.