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Lawmakers question oil executives on price gouging, but seem cool to price controls

WASHINGTON — As consumers fume over skyrocketing prices for gasoline and other commodities, congressional Democrats on Wednesday called executives from big oil companies on the carpet to explain why they appear to be making unseemly fat profits in the face of an international crisis.

Los Angeles Times

5 ways Americans' lives will change if Congress makes daylight saving time permanent

The U.S. Senate approved the Sunshine Protection Act in March 2022, with the goal of making daylight saving time permanent starting in November 2023. If that happens, the U.S. will never again “spring forward” or “fall back.”

The Conversation

Why Biden’s release of US oil reserves won’t end pain at the pump

Gas prices will keep rising amid Russian war in Ukraine as sanctions tighten and demand outstrips supply, experts say.

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‘Who’s talking climate change now?’ energy producers say

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine boosting energy costs and reducing availability, fossil fuel proponents push back.

Al Jazeera

Iraq Exports $11.07 Billion of Oil During March, Highest for 50 Years

Iraq exports of oil reached $11.07 billion last month, the highest level for half a century, as crude prices soared amid shortfall fears following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the oil ministry said. The second largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Iraq exported "100,563,999 barrels for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fossil fuel backers overshadow climate change talks in Dubai

A flurry of summits this week across Dubai all focused in one way or another on climate change, or at least acknowledgement that the global energy transition is needed to keep temperatures from rising

The Independent UK

OPEC+ Alliance Maintains Production Policies

The Saudi-led OPEC and its allies in the Moscow-led OPEC Plus, maintained their strategy of slightly increasing oil production, despite Western pressure to end the price volatility, as the war in Ukraine rocked the market. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a statement on Thursday that it would…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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OPEC Holds Special Meeting to Ditch IEA Data

OPEC on Thursday held a brief extraordinary meeting to ditch the International Energy Agency from its list of trusted data contributors, an OPEC source said on Thursday. The meeting followed a regular policy decision meeting. Earlier this week, OPEC experts recommended ditching the IEA and choosing consultancies Rystad and Wood…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil prices fall after US ponders record-breaking release of crude reserves

Joe Biden seeks to allay fears of shortages over Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

OPEC likely to stick to modest oil boost despite war jitters

It's decision time again for the OPEC+ group of oil-producing countries

The Independent UK

Oil Prices Dive as US Weighs Record Reserves Release

Oil prices plunged more than $5 a barrel on Thursday on news the United States was considering the release of up to 180 million barrels from its strategic petroleum reserve, the largest in the near 50-year history of the SPR. Brent futures for May fell $5.47, or 4.8%, to $107.98…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, UAE Say OPEC+ Mission Is to Stabilize Market

Saudi Arabia and the UAE reiterated that OPEC+ has only a mission to "stabilize the market," adding that the alliance keeps politics out of its decision-making in favor of the "common good" of energy prices. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman stressed that the focus is on balancing crude…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sanctions On Russia After Ukraine Invasion, Are Likely To Lead To Higher Prices: CNBC

According to an energy expert, consumers will have to be ready for higher prices as Russia continues its war in Ukraine and disruptions to the global energy market persist, writes CNBC. Washington and its allies have imposed sanctions on Russia, including energy exports, which could lead to inflation. “What is the…

Benzinga

UAE, Saudi say OPEC+ should not play politics

The energy ministers of Saudia Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, key members of OPEC+, said on Tuesday the producers' group should not engage in politics as pressure mounted on them to take action against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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Bangkok Post

Global Oil Outlook: First Quarter in 2022 Russia-Ukraine Crisis drives continuous surge in crude oil price

The oil market has encountered severe changes in various aspects including price volatility and alternating trade flows since the end of February 2022, as Russia’s sudden invasion of Ukraine has caused more serious consequences than initially expected. The western nations’ initial estimation of the crisis was that it would only…

Benzinga

Six Powerful Energy Names That Are Fundamentally And Technically Sound

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The New Daily

Federal budget expected to ease cost-of-living pressures

The government is expected to announce increases in spending across infrastructure, defence and directly to households to assist with economic pressures.

The Independent UK

UAE energy chief doubles down on OPEC alliance with Russia

The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister has doubled down on an oil alliance with Russia that’s helped buoy crude prices to their highest in years as Moscow's war on Ukraine rattles markets and sends energy and commodity prices soaring

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Bangkok Post

Oil price volatility demands tax rethink

We are living in a time of unprecedented oil price volatility. On Feb 8, the world oil price (WTI Crude) was a little less than US$90 (3,030 baht) per barrel (dpb), but a month later the price jumped violently to 124 dpb.

Reuters

Venezuela's opposition asks oil companies to stick to democracy

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday called on energy companies with joint ventures in the country to stick to democracy, amid talks over the possibility of the United States easing oil sanctions on the OPEC member nation.

Benzinga

What Will It Take For OPEC+ To Increase Its Oil Output?

The worsening oil supply shortage in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent pump prices to record highs in recent weeks, sparking fears of a catastrophic global oil crisis and soaring inflation.

The Conversation

Oil price shocks have a long history, but today's situation may be the most complex ever

The world is in the grip of an oil price shock. In just a few months, prices have risen from US$65 a barrel to over $130, causing fuel costs to surge, inflationary pressure to rise and consumer tempers to flare. Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prices were climbing rapidly…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE Energy Minister Asserts Commitment to OPEC+ Agreement

The United Arab Emirates is committed to the OPEC+ agreement and its existing monthly production adjustment mechanism, its energy minister said on Wednesday. “The UAE believes in the value OPEC+ brings to the oil market,” UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said in remarks to WAM New Agency. OPEC+, comprising the…

Wales Online

Oil prices have crashed - but don't expect lower fuel bills any time soon

Slump comes after an intervention from the United Arab Emirates

France 24

Oil price tumbles after UAE official signals support for boosting production

The price of oil plunged on Wednesday, after a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates said the country was in favour of the oil-producing group OPEC increasing production. The ambassador's statement was followed by a tweet from the Emirati energy minister, who said the UAE would stick to current production…

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