May 12, 2023 – Reuters
Record U.S. crude exports, rising shale output boosts oil flow to Houston
By Arathy Somasekhar
HOUSTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Oil pipelines from the top U.S. shale field to Houston that have run half empty are filling again as rising output has absorbed most of the space on lines to the main south Texas export hub in Corpus Christi.
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April 13, 2023 – Oil Price
Asia Spot LNG Prices Hit 21-Month Low
By Tsvetana Paraskova
So far in April, more than 75% of the U.S. LNG cargoes have headed to Europe, according to energy data analysts at RBN Energy.
“Exports to Europe remain at ultra-peak levels,” RBN Energy noted.
Historically, the U.S. exports more LNG to Latin America in the spring as the southern hemisphere prepares for peak winter demand, while Europe and Asia have just seen winter end.
“Last spring and summer, U.S. LNG exports to Latin America did rise...
April 13, 2023 – Argus Leader
Summer gas estimates low compared to 2022, but geopolitical risks threaten Midwest prices
By Dominik Dausch
According to Robert Auers, a fuels market analyst for RBN Energy, the factors that drive up gas prices in other regions have had no effect in the Midwest.
"In California, higher taxes, [low carbon fuel standard], and cap-and-trade costs have driven up West Coast prices. East Coast prices have seen some upward pressure from regional refinery closures during COVID," Auers said. "As for [...
April 5, 2023 – Natural Gas Intelligence
Blackfin Looking to Debottleneck Katy Hub as More Permian Natural Gas Flows East
By Jeremiah Shelor
A proposed Texas intrastate extension of the Matterhorn Express Pipeline could help preserve stronger pricing at the Katy and Houston Ship Channel benchmarks as more natural gas volumes flow from the Permian Basin, according to analysts.…
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March 31, 2023 – Bloomberg
Fuel-Tanker Demand Is Booming as Asia, Middle East Refine More Oil
By Chunzi Xu and Alex Longley
The center of gravity in the global oil-refining complex is shifting sharply eastward — and that’s spurring a boom in the business of building ships to haul fuel around the globe…
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