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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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Shell Boosts Deepwater Oil Production Offshore Malaysia

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Shell has started first oil production from the next development phase of a deepwater oil project offshore Malaysia, the UK-based supermajor said on Friday as Europes largest oil and gas companies are pivoting back to strategies to boost output of fossil fuels.

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US Oil, Gas Rig Count Falls

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The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States slipped this week, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Friday, after a 1-rig increase in the week prior. The number of oil rigs stayed the samedown by 18 compared to this time last year.

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Oil Prices Continue Downward Spiral Amid Market Chaos

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Oil markets have kicked off the new week on the back foot with the oil price selloff deepening amid a raft of bearish catalysts. Brent crude for May delivery fell 1.38% to trade at $69.39 per barrel at 1.44 pm ET on Monday, while WTI crude for April delivery declined 1.37% to change hands at $66.12 per barrel.

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Alberta Discuses Heavy Oil Sales With Large Overseas Buyer

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Albertas Premier Danielle Smith has discussed potential overseas sales of Alberta-owned heavy oil with a global oil and petrochemical firm, the Canadian oil-producing province said this week.

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U.S. Oil Exports to India Jump Amid Sanctions on Russia

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The United States exported in February the highest crude oil volumes to India in more than two years as Indian refiners scramble for alternative supply after the latest U.S. sanctions on Russias oil trade. crude oil exports to India jumped to 357,000 barrels per day (bpd), according to vessel-tracking data from Kpler cited by Reuters.

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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. The shale industry can sustain a lower price of oil, according to Wright, a former boss at fracking firm Liberty Energy. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright told the Financial Times.

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