- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- August 7, 2019
Crude oil falls as US-China trade tensions impact
Crude oil prices fell slightly Tuesday, with Brent crude remaining near seven-month lows just below $60 a barrel due to growing trade tensions between China and the U.S., Kallanish Energy reports President Trump is vowing to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports, and China is retaliating by making further moves against U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- August 1, 2019
Iran ready to export gasoline, natgas if can’t export crude
With U.S. sanctions on its crude oil seriously crimping exports, Iran has turned to gasoline and natural gas exports to boost its economy.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- July 17, 2019
Russia allocates $800M for LNG tankers
The Russian government has allocated nearly 50 billion Russian rubles ($800 million) to construct liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for the Arctic LNG 2 project, expected to start in 2023, Kallanish Energy understands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- July 17, 2019
Oil drops after Pompeo says Iran ready to negotiate
Crude oil prices dropped more than $2.45 a barrel Tuesday, as President Trump said progress has been made with Iran, signaling tensions could ease in the Mideast, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- June 21, 2019
Natural Gas Consumption Increases 5% As Emissions Grow by Only 2%
... … … Natural gas consumption grew by 5% in 2018 with economic growth, but emissions only grew only 2%, showing how gas, by changing the energy mix is a big win.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- June 12, 2019
Crude little changed as Opec+ cuts counter growth concerns
Crude oil prices were little changed Tuesday, continuing to be negatively impacted by concerns about a global economic slowdown that could lower crude demand, but supported by expectations Opec+ will extend its supply curbs, Kallanish Energy reports.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- June 11, 2019
US, Brent crudes fall amid supply-cut uncertainty, US-China tariffs
Crude oil prices settled lower Monday after a choppy trading session, as Saudi Arabia and Russia have not yet agreed to extend the Opec+ output-cutting deal, and U.S.-China trade tensions continued to threaten crude demand, Kallanish Energy understands.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- June 4, 2019
Brent slips to 4-month low, as trade fears persist
Crude oil futures ended Monday’s trading session lower after unsettled trading, as Saudi comments indicated Opec+ would extend supply cuts supported prices, but concerns U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- May 30, 2019
Crude drops as trade war worries outweigh supply disruptions
Crude oil prices fell in roller coaster-like trading Wednesday, impacted by equity markets, as China signaled it’s prepared to raise the stakes in the trade war with the U.S., raising concerns such a situation could hurt demand.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- April 25, 2019
More on Big Green and the Big Money Behind the Big Green Curtain
... … … Big Green, Inc. outspends industry by a very wide margin in grass-roots lobbying and gets away with it by using charitable tax status to hide the spending.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- April 24, 2019
Goldman not expecting oil to rally despite tightening sanctions
Goldman Sachs expects the U.S.’s decision to end exemptions from sanctions for eight countries still buying oil from Iran to have a limited impact on crude prices — even though the timing is likely to have caught energy market participants by surprise.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- April 18, 2019
Oil prices drop on China growth, lower U.S. crude stockpiles
Crufe oil prices dropped Wednesday after Brent crude hit a 2019 high above $72 a barrel, supported by steady economic growth in China and data showing U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- April 5, 2019
Brent crude tops $70 for first time since November
Brent crude oil prices Thursday pushed through $70 per barrel for the first time in nearly five months, as expectations of tight global supply outweighed pressure from rising U.S.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- April 4, 2019
LNG will be big part of China-U.S. trade once tensions resolved: CNOOC
Liquefied natural gas is expected to become a big part of China-U.S. trade once the dispute is resolved between the two countries, a senior executive from China National Offshore Oil Corp.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- April 3, 2019
Energy Transfer eyes opportunities in China, opens Beijing office
Energy midstreamer/transporter/storage giant Energy Transfer LP is opening an office in Beijing, looking to capitalize on China’s demand for ethane and other natural gas liquids.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 19, 2019
A Tale of Three Countries, CO2 Emissions and the Cure
Energy Builders, the folks who deliver heat to our thermostats, tell the story of CO2 emissions, three countries and one making all the difference.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
- Blog
- March 11, 2019
Apac to remain largest combined heat and power market
The Asia-Pacific (Apac) region is expected to remain the largest combined heat and power (Chp) market in the world due to increased capacity installations led by countries such as China, India and Japan, according to data/analytics company GlobalData.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 20, 2019
Crude mixed Tuesday, as demand worries weigh
Crude oil prices were mixed Tuesday, but managed to stay around 2019 highs, as concerns about global demand, coupled with uncertainty over the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks, countered investor optimism due to tightening supplies.- Joe Barone, Shale Directories
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- February 15, 2019