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German chancellor visits Canada in pursuit of for alternatives to Russian natural gas. Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to sign hydrogen supply chains deal as pressure mounts over looming winter crisis. The German chancellor describes his visit as an urgent mission to extract Germany from its dependence on Russian gas and …

Nord Stream 1 pipeline’s reduced gas flows via the was a significant factor that added more complication to the EU’s plan to fill gas storage units across the continent. The EU’s goal as a whole is to replenish its gas storage to 80 percent full by the end of October. …

Natural gas futures reversed lower on Friday as analysts mulled updated inventory data and as overnight weather modeling dialed back the extent of lingering late-winter cold. After brushing up against the $5/MMBtu mark Thursday, the April Nymex contract was down 8.1 cents to $4.909/MMBtu earlier trading, and further retreated at …

The West Texas Intermediate crude oil was hit by profit-taking in early European trade, dipping at one point under the $91.00 level. However, trade has since been choppier in both directions, with WTI prices more recently swinging between the $91.00-$92.00 area. At current levels around $91.50, front-month WTI futures trade …

The US oil benchmark jumped to above $92 per barrel early on Friday, its highest level since 2014, amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis and a deep freeze in Texas that disrupted some Permian oil production.West Texas Intermediate crude oil broke this week the $90 a barrel mark for the first time …

Oil prices reached their highest level in seven years on Friday as geopolitical tensions and a winter storm in the United States fueled concerns about supply disruptions. Brent crude rose $1.32, or 1.5 percent, to $92.43 a barrel by 1120 GMT, after earlier touching its highest level since October 2014, …

The supplies of fuel oil in the United States, including diesel and heating oil, have fallen, and refineries are finding it difficult to refill their stocks, which could keep prices high for months. Demand for diesel, heating oil and other petroleum products has been increasing for months, more than pre-pandemic …

Front-month WTI futures surged above the $90.00 level for the first time since 2014 in recent trade on Thursday, taking their on-the-day gains to more than $2.0, which would mark the best one-day performance in three weeks. No specific one fundamental catalyst can be singled out as behind the recent …

Oil prices retreated on Wednesday even after OPEC+ stuck to planned moderate output increases despite pressure from top consumers to raise output more quickly after prices rallied to 2014 highs.Brent crude was down 7 cents to $89.09 a barrel at 12:15 p.m. EST (1715 GMT) while US West Texas Intermediate …

US natural gas futures fell 7% on Wednesday, November 17, with continued increases in production and expectations of a decline in heating demand this week. As US gas contracts for December delivery ended the trading session lower by 36.1 cents, to settle at $4.816 per million British thermal units. After …