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U.S. Energy Secretary: Shale Could Boost Production Even at $50 Oil

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shale producers could increase production even if oil prices fell to $50 per barrel as the sector continues to innovate and boost efficiency gains, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright told the Financial Times. The shale industry can sustain a lower price of oil, according to Wright, a former boss at fracking firm Liberty Energy.

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IEA: The World Needs Upstream Oil and Gas Investment

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The world needs upstream investments in existing oil and gas fields to support global energy security, Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston.

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IEA: The world needs upstream oil and gas investment

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(Oil Price) –The world needs upstream investments in existing oil and gas fields to support global energy security, Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston. Atkinson authored a report in partnership with Mark P.

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Russia Set to Resume Oil & Gas Operations in Iraqi Kurdistan 

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Russia is to restart its key oil and gas operations in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) according to recent comments from its Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev.

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Oil Prices Rebound on Resilient Demand Signals

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Crude oil prices inched higher after starting the week with sharp losses, amid reports of rebounding Asian imports and a weaker dollar that should stimulate stronger demand. At the time of writing Brent crude was trading at $70.05 per barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $66.75 per barrel, as the U.S. Even an estimated U.S.

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Kazakhstan Set to Cut Oil Exports Via Caspian Pipeline

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Kazakhstan will reduce the flow oil crude via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium by as much as 70% this month, a senior government official told local media. To date, there have been no reductions in oil transportation through the CPC infrastructure from Kazakhstan. The lion's share of Kazakhstan's oil exports goes through this pipeline.

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Ecuador’s President Noboa demands $1.5 billion early payment for major oil deal

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(World Oil) –Ecuadors President Daniel Noboa has ordered a consortium seeking to take over the nations top oil asset to pay an entry fee of $1.5 Previously, the consortium of local subsidiaries of Chinese oil company Sinopec and New Stratus Energy Inc. had until April 4 to make the payment.

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