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Last-minute White House decision opens more Arctic land to oil leasing- oil and gas 360

Last-minute White House decision opens more Arctic land to oil leasing

Reuters ANCHORAGE, Alaska -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Monday that it has made final its plan to open up vast areas of once-protected Arctic Alaska territory to oil development. The decision, which will open up more land in the western North Slope, is one of a number of pro-drilling actions taken by the Trump administration in its final

Oil Futures Extend Gains on Larger-Than-Expected U.S. Crude Draw

From Reuters Oil prices rose in volatile trade on Tuesday supported by expectations of a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, though gains were capped by worries about a recession and uncertainty over a China-U.S. trade deal. Brent crude LCOc1 settled up 81 cents, or 1.4%, at $59.51 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 ended $1.29, or 2.4%, higher

Caught in Tariff War, Sinopec Seeks Waiver for Imported U.S. Oil: Sources

From Reuters China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, or Sinopec, is seeking a tariff exemption for U.S. oil being imported in coming months, sources familiar with the matter said, after Beijing late last week imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, including crude oil. The largest refiner in Asia is expected to receive four supertankers carrying 8 million barrels of U.S. crude

Oil prices fall on fading storm impact, Chinese economic data - Oil&Gas360

Oil Falls 1% as U.S.-Iran Optimism Faces U.S.-China Trade Deal Hopes

From Reuters Oil prices fell 1% on Monday on the outlook for increased supply of Iranian crude after France’s president lifted hopes for a deal between Washington and Tehran, but losses were limited by optimism surrounding a U.S.-China trade deal. Brent crude lost 64 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $58.70 a barrel, after hitting a session high of $60.17.

China and US flags -oilandgas360

Oil Spills Into U.S.-China Trade War, Prices Slump

From Reuters China on Friday said it would impose tariffs on U.S. crude oil imports for the first time, sending prices down nearly 4% to two-week lows as the escalating bilateral trade war fed worries over a slowdown in global oil demand. Beijing said crude would be among the U.S. products hit by tariffs of 5% as of Sept. 1.

Trump Calls on U.S. Firms to Exit China as Trade War Escalates

From Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday pressured U.S. companies to leave China after Beijing unveiled retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. goods, stoking fears their escalating trade war will tip the global economy into recession. Trump, who has accused China of unfair trade practices and pushed for a deal that would rebalance the relationship in favor of U.S.

U.S. weighs more sanctions on Venezuela to halt fuel deals: Bloomberg- oil and gas 360

Right-Wing Groups Ask Trump Not to Intervene With Citgo

From The Houston Chronicle A bevy of right-wing groups are asking the Trump administration not to intercede on behalf of the Venezuelan opposition government to keep Citgo Petroleum from being seized and auctioned. The Houston-based refiner Citgo is owned by Venezuela’s state oil company, and it’s considered a valuable asset to help Venezuela rebuild if there’s regime change in favor

Gale Norton Joins Liberty Oilfield Services’ Board of Directors

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Liberty Oilfield Services appoints Gale Norton to its board of directors Gale Norton, former secretary of the interior for the George W. Bush White House, will be joining Liberty Oilfield Services (stock ticker: LBRT) as a member of its board of directors. Additionally, she has been appointed as the chair of

U.S. Says Trade Talks Resuming as China Demands End to Tariffs

From Bloomberg Kudlow says Lighthizer, Mnuchin, Liu have been in contact, Beijing says existing duties must be removed to reach a deal The Trump administration said trade talks with China are starting up again as Beijing reiterated that it’s essential the U.S. removes all existing tariffs for a deal to be reached. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping

White House Budget Increases Funding for Energy Development on Public Lands and Offshore, Continues to Streamline Permitting

The White House released its FY 2018 budget proposal today, entitled “America First – A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again.” The White House proposes a budget that will increase funds in support of energy development on public lands and offshore, and it intends to continue to streamline the permitting process “and provide industry with access to the energy resources

President Adds 26 Attorneys to Office of White House Counsel

Today President Trump announced 26 additional members of the White House Counsel’s Office who are serving under White House Counsel Donald F. McGahn II, according to the White House press briefing. The full list of appointees is below [source: The White House]:   Greg Katsas serves as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel to the President.  Most recently, Mr. Katsas