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2019, September, 4, 17:50:00
U.S. TRADE DEFICIT UPDOWN
the U.S. goods and services deficit was $54.0 billion in July, down $1.5 billion from $55.5 billion in June
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2019, September, 3, 12:55:00
U.S. GAS FOR INDIA
India's Petronet LNG is eyeing stakes in gas projects in the US and other countries in an effort to strengthen its grip on the supply sources as it expects India's import demand to grow sharply
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2019, September, 2, 13:05:00
U.S. GAS PRODUCTION UP 11.5%
In June 2019, for the 26th consecutive month, dry natural gas production increased year to year for the month. The preliminary level for dry natural gas production in June 2019 was 2,735 billion cubic feet (Bcf), or 91.2 Bcf/d. This level was 9.4 Bcf/d (11.5%) higher than the June 2018 level of 81.8 Bcf/d.
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2019, September, 2, 12:30:00
THE NEW U.S. NUCLEAR POWER
DOE is currently working with the Department of Defense to demonstrate and deploy microreactors as early as 2023. These smaller, transportable, factory-built systems can boost resiliency and reliability of energy at remote military locations.
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2019, September, 2, 12:15:00
U.S. RIGS DOWN 12 TO 904
U.S. Rig Count is down 12 rigs from last week to 904, with oil rigs down 12 to 742, gas rigs unchanged at 162, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 0. Canada Rig Count is up 11 rigs from last week to 150, with oil rigs up 10 to 105 and gas rigs up 1 to 45.
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2019, August, 30, 10:35:00
U.S. OIL INVENTORIES 427.8 MLN BBL
At 427.8 million bbl, US crude oil inventories are at the 5-year average for this time of year
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2019, August, 30, 10:20:00
U.S. GDP UP 2%
U.S. Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0 percent in the second quarter of 2019, according to the "second" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 3.1 percent.
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2019, August, 30, 10:00:00
TechnipFMC CREATE TWO COMPANIES
TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI) (Paris: FTI) announced its Board of Directors has unanimously approved its plan to separate into two industry-leading, independent, publicly traded companies: RemainCo, a fully-integrated technology and services provider, continuing to drive energy development; and SpinCo, a leading engineering and construction (E&C) player, poised to capitalize on the global energy transition.
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2019, August, 28, 12:40:00
U.S., CHINA ESCALATION: $550 BLN
The US will raise the tariff on $250 billion worth of Chinese imports from 25% to 30% on October 1, and raise the current 10% tariff on another $300 billion of Chinese imports to 15% on September 1,
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2019, August, 28, 12:35:00
U.S. LNG FOR LATIN AMERICA UP
Feedgas flows to US LNG export terminals reached a new record of 6.5 Bcf/d on Friday, subject to revisions, amid robust demand in Latin America and positive netback spreads that are expected to strengthen into October,
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2019, August, 28, 12:25:00
U.S. COAL PRODUCTION DOWN
Coal use in the U.S. electric power sector has decreased as overall electricity demand has remained relatively flat and other fuels—particularly natural gas and renewables—have gained market share.
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2019, August, 28, 12:15:00
NORWAY'S FUND INVESTMENT FOR U.S.
Norway’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund should shift billions in investments from European stock markets and instead invest more in the United States and other North American markets to seek higher returns, the fund’s manager recommended on Tuesday.
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2019, August, 28, 12:10:00
BP SELLS ALASKA FOR $5.6 BLN
BP announced that it has agreed to sell its entire business in Alaska to Hilcorp Alaska, based in Anchorage, Alaska. Under the terms of the agreement, Hilcorp will purchase all of BP's interests in the state for a total consideration of $5.6 billion.
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2019, August, 26, 15:50:00
U.S., CHINA ESCALATION
“This escalation of the U.S.- China trade war is another step in the wrong direction, the consequences of which will be felt by American businesses and families,” said Kyle Isakower, API’s Vice President of Regulatory and Economic Policy. “In addition to the impacts on the U.S. economy and jobs, U.S. energy leadership and global competitiveness are threatened as U.S. natural gas and oil exports continue to serve as targets for retaliation.”
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2019, August, 26, 15:40:00
CHINA FOR U.S. OIL: +5%
China has announced a 5% tariff on imported US crude oil in retaliation for US President Donald Trump’s recent escalation of the countries’ trade war.