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The COVID-19 crisis has led to more than $3.4 billion in lost revenues for the U.S. ethanol industry, according to an economic analysis released by the Renewable Fuels Association. Based on the latest projections from the Energy Information Administration and the Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute, the RFA study …

The United States, the Iraqi government, and the Gulf Cooperation Council have reiterated their full support for a project linking the electricity networks between the latter and Iraq. In a statement to the US State Department, Washington said it is, “committed to facilitating this project and providing support when needed”. …

The United States on Wednesday hardened its efforts to prevent the completion of new German-Russian and Turkish-Russian gas pipelines by ending sanctions exemptions for companies involved in the projects and warning they will be subject to US penalties unless they halt their work. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced …

U.S. crude oil production from seven major shale formations is expected to decline by about 56,000 bbl/d in August to about 7.49 million bbl/d, the lowest in the two years, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a monthly forecast on July 13. The biggest decline is forecast for …

US natural gas futures fell over 2% on Thursday, following a 3% decline in crude futures related to worries about ongoing coronavirus demand destruction despite a report showing a smaller-than-usual weekly gas storage build that was in line with estimates. That price drop also came as gas output slowly rises …

Iran is determined to develop its oil industry in spite of U.S. sanctions imposed on the country, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said in a televised speech on Saturday. “We will not surrender under any circumstances … We have to increase our capacity so that when necessary with full strength …

Baker Hughes reported on Friday that the number of oil and gas rigs in the US fell again this week, by 5, to 258, marking the eighteenth loss in the number of active rigs, with losses in the Permian, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, and Barnett basins. The total oil and gas …

US commercial crude oil stocks increased against the market expectation of a fall last week, according to data released by the country’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. Commercial crude oil inventories in the US rose by 5.7 million barrels, or 1.1%, to 539.2 million barrels for the week ending …

US natural gas consumption is forecast to fall 3 percent this year from fewer drillings due to the coronavirus pandemic and demand could decline as much as 5 percent in 2021, the Energy Information Administration said in its July outlook. “EIA expects US natural gas consumption will decline by 3% …

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh underlined that Washington has been unable to bring the Islamic Republic’s energy and oil activities to a halt despite unilateral sanctions imposed on the country. “We have managed to overome the US sanctions and engage in our oil trade activities,” Zangeneh said. He, meantime, pointed …