The U.S. oil industry has a message to President Joe Biden’s recent climate executive orders involving the oil and gas sector—restricting America’s oil production would increase its reliance on foreign imports of oil with more emissions than the crude pumped from America’s oilfields. Over the past two weeks, President Biden …
Read More »Oil Demand Is Back in Focus after Vaccine-Led Rally
The optimism around vaccine rollouts has supported oil prices into 2021 – but traders are now focusing on the impact of the pandemic on longer-term demand for the commodity. Brent crude prices closed at $55.04 a barrel in its last trading session, while US crude dripped slightly to $52.14. “We …
Read More »Venezuela Hopes New Path with Biden-Era US Revives Oil Sector
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday expressed willingness to “turn the page” with the U.S., following the presidency change, especially to revive the sanctions-hit oil industry. Maduro’s desire is that the two nations can reach a “new path” after years of tension between the Maduro government and the Trump administration. …
Read More »Goldman Sachs Says Biden’s First Steps Are Bullish for Oil
Initial steps taken by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration may help support the oil market this year and next, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. A focus on fiscal spending, a probable lack of urgency in lifting sanctions on Iran and restrictions on the North American energy industry all combine …
Read More »Merkel Stands by Nord Stream 2, but Is Open to Discussing Russia with Biden
Angela Merkel said she’s willing to discuss energy ties with Moscow with the incoming U.S. administration, but the German chancellor reiterated her support for a controversial gas pipeline to Russia. “We need to also discuss which economic relations in the gas sector are possible with Russia, and which aren’t,” Merkel …
Read More »Biden Revokes Permit for Controversial Keystone XL Pipeline
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order to revoke the existing presidential permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project, which would carry oil from Canada to the American Gulf Coast. Oil industry groups and Republicans in the United States opposed the move, arguing it would result …
Read More »The U.S. Remains Important in the Oil Market, even if Biden is Less Vocal than Trump
The U.S. will always play an important role in global energy markets, even though President-elect Joe Biden is likely to be less vocal than President Donald Trump about oil, the UAE’s energy minister told CNBC ahead of Inauguration Day. “The United States of America is a major player now … …
Read More »Biden Set to Rejoin Paris Climate Accord, Impose Curbs on U.S. Oil Industry
Incoming U.S. president Joe Biden will announce America’s return to the international Paris Agreement to fight climate change on Wednesday, the centerpiece of a raft of day-one executive orders aimed at restoring U.S. leadership in combating global warming. The announcements will also include a sweeping order to review all of …
Read More »OPEC Chief Pledges to Deepen Ties with New U.S. Administration even as Biden Calls for Climate Action
Oil-producing group OPEC will continue to strengthen its relationship with the U.S. energy industry under Joe Biden’s new administration, the oil cartel’s Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo told CNBC on Tuesday. It comes despite the Democratic leader’s stated commitment to fight climate change and focus on renewable energy. Barkindo congratulated Biden …
Read More »Biden Set to Supercharge Clean Energy Push with $40B Stash
Twelve years ago, the Department of Energy was so central to the incoming Obama administration’s stimulus plans that DOE staffers were among the first through the doors at the transition headquarters, helping the Secret Service take the plastic wrap off tables and chairs so they could get to work. Now, …
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