Oil prices were lower early on Wednesday in Europe as the United States continues to count votes in the midterm elections, which turned out to be more contested than predicted with both the House and Senate races too close to call as of 3 a.m. ET. “Definitely not a Republican …
Read More »U.S. Solar Capacity has Grown 28,500% since 2008
The U.S. has plans to expand its solar energy market exponentially in support of its optimistic climate change policies. The country has already established several widescale solar projects, and with the introduction of the recent Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), renewable energy companies are being provided with the funding and tax …
Read More »EIA: U.S. Imported +4.5 Million bpd in October
U.S. imports of crude oil from Iraq averaged 148 thousand barrels per day (bpd) in October, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said. According to EIA’s monthly report, October imports from Iraq reached 4.588 million bpd (daily average 148 bpd). Iraq oil exports to the U.S. averaged 109 thousand bpd in …
Read More »Iraq’s Oil Exports to the United States Dropped to 134 bpd in the Past Week
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) Data showed that Iraq exported 134 bpd of oil to the United States in the past week. EIA stated in a report, “U.S. imports oil 5.357 million bpd in the past week.” The top three source countries for U.S. import oil are Canada (3.410 million …
Read More »Oil Rises on Drop in US Crude Inventories, Weaker Dollar
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday after industry data showed a surprise drop in US crude inventories, suggesting demand is holding up despite steep interest-rate hikes dampening global growth. Brent crude futures rose $1.13, or 1.2%, to $95.78 a barrel at 4.41am GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »How Record U.S. Gas Exports could Fuel the Energy Transition
The United States has been exporting natural gas at record levels this year, with exporters making big profits on it and expected to continue making big profits because of Europe’s continued demand for the commodity. Yet prices at home have begun to climb higher, too, because natural gas production is …
Read More »Russia Says U.S. Lowers Nnuclear Threshold by Deploying New Nuclear Bombs in Europe
Russia said on Saturday that the accelerated deployment of modernised U.S. B61 tactical nuclear weapons at NATO bases in Europe would lower the “nuclear threshold” and that Russia would take the move into account in its military planning. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered the gravest confrontation between Moscow and …
Read More »Biden: Russia would be Making Serious Mistake to Use Tactical Nuclear Weapon
US President Biden on Tuesday warned Russia against using a tactical nuclear weapon amid concerns Moscow may be creating a pretext to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Hill reported. “Russia would be making an incredibly serious mistake for it to use a tactical nuclear weapon,” Biden told reporters after …
Read More »The Midterms could Transform Energy Policies in Several U.S. States
The outcomes of gubernatorial races and elections of commissioners at a utility regulator could change the energy policies of several U.S. states after the midterm elections on November 8. Renewables regulations and targets in Maryland, Oregon, and Arizona could see U-turns in energy policies, depending on the outcome of the …
Read More »Biden’s Plan to Refill the SPR is unlikely to Boost U.S. Oil Output
Oil prices are unlikely to drop to the level the U.S. Administration has said would trigger purchases for refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), U.S. oil executives and analysts say, suggesting that the shale patch will not boost production in response to President Biden’s plan to increase output in the …
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