April 2018
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2018, April, 23, 14:30:00
GLOBAL LNG IMPORTS UP 10%
PLATTS - Global LNG imports in 2017 increased by nearly 10%, the highest annual growth rate since 2010, reaching 289.8 million mt, while expectations of an LNG surplus failed to materialize as rising imports into China contributed to balancing the market.
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2018, April, 23, 14:25:00
U.S. SHALE OIL UP
FT - US shale oil companies have started to generate free cash thanks to the rise in crude prices, a landmark moment for an industry that has until now relied on an inflow of capital to support its growth.
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2018, April, 23, 14:20:00
WBG WANT COUNTRIES
WBG - Bank Group must strengthen its financial capacity to meet the aspirations of its shareholders, mobilize capital at scale, and respond to global development challenges.
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2018, April, 23, 14:15:00
IMF WANTS AFRICA
IMF - we agreed on the need to accelerate structural reforms and access to finance in order to raise overall investment and medium-term growth rates to support job creation. The Fund, through its policy advice, can assist countries to design and implement growth-friendly fiscal adjustment, when needed, that responds to the country-specific sources of debt vulnerabilities while preserving needed investments in infrastructure, human capital, and other priority expenditures
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2018, April, 23, 14:10:00
IMF'S CORRUPTION
IMF - Directors also agreed that the Fund should continue to address governance issues and corruption in surveillance when the applicable standard of the Integrated Surveillance Decision has been met.
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2018, April, 23, 14:05:00
BAKER HUGHES GE NET INCOME $70 MLN
BHGE - Baker Hughes, a GE company Announces First Quarter 2018 Results
Revenue of $5.4 billion for the quarter, down 7% sequentially and up 1% year-over-year on a combined business basis
GAAP operating loss of $41 million for the quarter, decreased 63% sequentially and increased unfavorably year-over-year on a combined business basis
Adjusted operating income (a non-GAAP measure) of $228 million for the quarter, down 20% sequentially and down 19% year-over-year on a combined business basis
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2018, April, 23, 14:00:00
U.S. RIGS UP 5 TO 1,013
BAKER HUGHES A GE - U.S. Rig Count is up 5 rigs from last week to 1,013, with oil rigs up 5 to 820, gas rigs unchanged at 192, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1. Canada Rig Count is down 9 rigs from last week to 93, with oil rigs down 3 to 38 and gas rigs down 6 to 55.
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2018, April, 20, 09:30:00
OIL PRICE: NOT ABOVE $74
REUTERS - Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were at $73.79 per barrel at 0440 GMT, up 1 cent from their last close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 down 2 cents at $68.40 a barrel.
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2018, April, 20, 09:25:00
U.S. PETROLEUM DRILLING UP 35%
NPD - Preliminary production figures for March 2018 show an average daily production of 1 901 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 46 000 barrels per day compared to February.
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2018, April, 20, 09:20:00
OIL STOCKS & PRICES UP
FT - Oil prices hit their highest level since 2014 on Thursday, moving above $74 a barrel and lifting energy companies to the top of global stock indices.