Crude oil futures bounced on Tuesday on hopes that the U.S. unprecedented stimulus package would prop up the coronavirus-battered economy. Consequently, Brent crude for May delivery rose by 12 cents, or 0.4% to settle at $27.15 a barrel.At the same time, the U.S. WTI crude soared by 2.8% to $24.01 a barrel.
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Crude oil prices ended higher in a volatile session on Monday, after Fed announced extensive new measures to support the economy crippled by the coronavirus. Moreover,the U.S. indicated the possibility of an alliance with Saudi Arabia to stabilize prices. However, the sentiment remains bearish on worries about economic recession.
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Energy produced from organic waste could cover a fifth of global gas fuel demand in the form of low-carbon biogas and biomethane, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Russia sees a silver lining in the oil price collapse—it now believes that the oil price war will help it win the war for natural gas market share in Europe. Russia’s gas giant Gazprom, the single largest supplier of natural gas to Europe, has watched with apprehension the growing volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States that have arrived on European shores over the past two years.
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In an effort to alleviate the concequences of the recent oil price plunge, French oil major Total has revealed its plan to reduce the capex for 2020 by more than $3 billion and save about $800 million in operating costs compared to 2019. Total will also suspend its buyback program.
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