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U.S. Crude Exports Drop for Second Straight Week
OPEC Lowers Oil Demand Growth for 2024 On Softening Chinese Consumption
Dangote Says It Buys Nigerian Crude From International Markets


Coming Around Again - Permian Produced Water Posing Challenges and Offering Opportunities
Crude-oil-focused wells in the Permian generate massive volumes of produced water, and E&Ps have made tremendous strides in dealing with it. Most important, a growing share of that water is being recycled for use in new well completions. But challenges remain.
Permian Gas Takeaway Can’t Come Fast Enough — Countdown to Matterhorn Express Extended
Chevron Starts Production at Anchor Project With Groundbreaking Deepwater Technology
European Natural Gas Price Headed Higher, Widening Spread to Henry Hub
Permian-to-Corpus Crude Oil Flows Decline in March


A Whole New World - 'Certified' Natural Gas With Lower Methane Intensity Takes Center Stage
Even as many countries and companies around the world continue to ramp up their use of wind and solar power and explore the potential for a variety of renewable, low-carbon and no-carbon fuels, there’s a growing acknowledgment that natural gas — imperfect as it may be from a climate perspective —