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Keystone XL Pipeline Project Suspends Due to Ecology Issues

A $9 billion oil pipeline was officially canceled on Wednesday. The pipeline became a symbol of the rising political influence of climate change advocates and a flashpoint in U.S.-Canada relations. Keystone XL proposed in 2008 to send oil from Western Canada’s tar sands to U.S. refineries. However, after U.S. President Joe Biden revoked the essential permit required …

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Oil Falls After Reaching a Two-Year High on Monday

Oil prices fell after hitting a two-year high of more than US$72 per barrel on Monday. Demand recovery and OPEC + supply constraints provided potential support. However, they received pressure from the prospect of increased Iranian exports. With the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, demand in the U.S. and Europe is rising. Besides, as another promising step in …

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Oil price overview: will extra Iranian oil drop the prices?

Because of potential obstacles in the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, oil prices rose on Monday. There are doubts about the future of indirect negotiations, which may end U.S. sanctions on Iranian crude oil exports and add more oil supply to the market. Even if Iran’s exports increase, the reasons for the price increase remain intact. …

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Power shortage in Ivory coast drops cocoa grinding by 40%

Ivory Coast is the largest producer of a cocoa-the key ingredient in chocolate. World’s most prominent cocoa farmer has power shortage issues which affect on their cocoa production. Ivory Coast cocoa production might fall by 40% to 25,000 tons in May and decline even further in June. Since late April, the Ivory coast’s power generation …

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Gasoline prices might become a massive challenge for future

The surge in fuel demand and the threat of potential pipeline closures might bring a painful summer for gas stations in the country. According to new data from GasBuddy, natural gas prices still climbed to a ten-year high on Monday. It is an increase of nearly 20% and reached a pandemic high. The ransomware attack …

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Oil and Gas Giants Will Gather to Set Emission Target Plans

Oil and gas giants are getting ready to hold annual shareholder meetings in the upcoming weeks. The world’s largest corporate emitters are under pressure to set short, medium, and long-term emission targets. Their targets should be consistent with the Paris Agreement. Nearly 200 countries have signed landmark climate agreements. However, no oil and gas company has met …

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Asian Shares Up on Expectations for Low Rates; Oil Rises

Stocks jumped on Monday amid hopes that interest rates will remain low due to decreasing inflationary pressure. In energy commodities, oil and gas prices rose following a cyber attack on a U.S. pipeline operator that frightened the stock markets. Some investors had been anticipating that a strong U.S. economic recovery from the pandemic would prompt …

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