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2019, May, 6, 11:35:00
U.S. UNCOMPLETED WELLS UP
The number of drilled but uncompleted wells in seven key oil and natural gas production regions in the United States has increased over the last two years, reaching a high of 8,504 wells in February 2019,
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2019, May, 6, 11:35:00
U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN TO 3.6%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in April, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported
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2019, May, 6, 11:30:00
U.S., KAZAKHSTAN URANIUM PRODUCTION DOWN
Kazatomprom's uranium production for the first quarter of 2019 was 4% down from the same period in 2018 as the Kazakh company continues with its plan to reduce production. Meanwhile, US uranium production for the quarter was 74% down from 2018.
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2019, May, 6, 11:10:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 1 TO 990
BHGE - U.S. Rig Count is down 1 rig from last week to 990, with oil rigs up 2 to 807, gas rigs down 3 to 183, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0. Canada Rig Count is down 2 rigs from last week to 61, with oil rigs down 2 to 17 and gas rigs unchanged at 44.
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2019, May, 5, 10:55:00
TRANSCANADA CHANGED NAME TO TC ENERGY
We changed the name of our company from TransCanada to TC Energy, following the approval of our shareholders at our Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 3, 2019.
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2019, May, 4, 11:20:00
TRANSCANADA'S NET INCOME $1 BLN
TransCanada Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TransCanada or the Company) announced net income attributable to common shares for first quarter 2019 of $1.004 billion or $1.09 per share compared to net income of $734 million or $0.83 per share for the same period in 2018.
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2019, May, 2, 17:00:00
OPEC + RUSSIA OBLIGATIONS
Russia is meeting its obligations under the OPEC/non-OPEC crude production agreement, and participants remain committed to the arrangement, despite ongoing uncertainty over world energy market developments.
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2019, May, 2, 16:55:00
OPEC + IRAN, VENEZUELA
OPEC is due to meet in June, where the Iran question will no doubt be raised. But oil and gas leaders are taking a cautious approach, with Kuwait's oil minister Khaled Al Fadhel noting that a decision would be taken only after a review of oil prices.
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2019, May, 2, 16:45:00
IRAN'S ELIMINATION IS IMPOSSIBLE
Asked whether Iran’s oil could be removed from the market, Mr. Barkindo said: “No repetition is needed. Eliminating Iran from the oil market is impossible.”
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2019, May, 2, 16:35:00
EUROPE'S GAS DIVERSIFICATION
The EU has long worked to diversify from relying on Russia for almost 40 percent of its gas needs by developing LNG infrastructure to access other suppliers. Qatar and Australia are other major LNG suppliers.
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2019, May, 2, 16:25:00
U.S. FEDERAL FUNDS RATE 2.25 - 2.5%
Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Committee seeks to foster maximum employment and price stability. In support of these goals, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 percent.
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2019, April, 29, 11:50:00
MULTI TRILLION DOLLAR ENERGY MARKET
Most of the systems in the U.S. were constructed in the 50s and 60s and they had a life expectancy of 50 years. Today, almost all operate at maximum capacity and they are all stretched to the limit. With population growth, spiraling demand, changes in power generation and mandates for the use of clean and renewable energy sources, change must come quickly.
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2019, April, 29, 11:10:00
U.S. GDP UP 3.2%
U.S. Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2019, according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2018, real GDP increased 2.2 percent.
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2019, April, 29, 10:50:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 21 TO 991
BHGE - U.S. Rig Count is down 21 rigs from last week to 991, with oil rigs down 20 to 805, gas rigs down 1 to 186, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0. Canada Rig Count is down 3 rigs from last week to 63, with oil rigs unchanged at 19 and gas rigs down 3 to 44.
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2019, April, 26, 10:25:00
OCCIDENTAL, ANADARKO MERGER $57 BLN
Occidental Petroleum made a new $57 billion offer for Anadarko