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Oil News: Will Supply Shock Spike Crude Oil Above $66.49 Resistance?

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Crude oil needs Iran supply shock to break resistance, Reuters columnist says. Technical setup suggests market anticipates production disruption with breakout over $66.49.

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Exxon CEO says Venezuela needs to transition to democracy for oil investment to make sense

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ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told CNBC that Venezuela needs to transition to representative government for the oil major to consider investing. Woods told President Donald Trump earlier this month that …

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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Soars As On Worries U.S. Could Strike Iran

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President Trump warned Iran that time was running out for nuclear deal.

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US lawmaker asks Vitol, Trafigura about Venezuela oil deals

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The top Democrat on a U.S. House investigative committee on Thursday asked global trading houses Vitol and Trafigura about any correspondence with the Trump administration before the U.S. capture of …

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U.S. oil prices surge by nearly 5% on bets that U.S. strike on Iran is imminent

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Oil prices rallied Thursday by nearly 5%, with the global benchmark touching its highest level since July as tensions between the U.S. and Iran worsened, raising concerns over disruptions to …

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Petrobras renews oil deals with Indian refiners worth more than $3.1 bln

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Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras said on Wednesday it has expanded and renewed oil sales contracts with Indian state-owned oil refiners.

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House Democrats warn oil companies of risks of Venezuela transactions

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A dozen House Democrats on Wednesday sent a letter to 21 companies who attended a Jan. 9 White House meeting about developing Venezuelan oil resources, warning them that any transaction …

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Oil hits 4-month high as Trump renews Iran threats, but crude's momentum may be fleeting

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President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran Wednesday, warning that a “massive armada” was headed to the Middle Eastern country and that time was running out for Tehran to …

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Decline as Imports Fall

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Commercial crude oil stocks decreased by 2.3 million barrels and were about 3% below the five-year average for the time of year, said the Energy Information Administration.

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Chevron to boost exports of Venezuelan oil to US in March, sources say

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Oil producer Chevron is set to boost exports of Venezuelan crude to the U.S. to some 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March, from 100,000 bpd in December and some …

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Nigerian key crude oil loadings to fall in March, programmes show

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Exports of four key Nigerian crude oil grades are scheduled at 793,000 barrels per day in March, preliminary loading programmes seen by Reuters show.

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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Prices Test New Highs As U.S. “Armada” Arrives To Middle East

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Oil traders worry that U.S. may strike Iran in the next few days.

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Exclusive: U.S. to issue general license soon lifting some sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry, sources say

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U.S. officials are working to issue a general license soon that would lift some sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector, three sources close to the preparation said on Tuesday, a shift …

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Crude Oil Rises 2%; Boeing Shares Fall After Q4 Results

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U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 200 points on Tuesday.

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EU-sanctioned oil tanker escorted to Morocco by Spanish rescue ship, merchant marine says

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An oil tanker under EU sanctions for carrying Russian oil is being escorted to Tanger Med in Morocco by a Spanish rescue ship, Spain's Merchant Marine said on Tuesday.

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US Gulf Coast oil, LNG exports hit zero on Sunday due to freeze, Vortexa says

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Exports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas from U.S. Gulf Coast ports tumbled to zero on Sunday, after a massive winter storm swept across the country, ship tracking service …

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Hard Facts About Greenland's Resources Of Oil And Rare Earths

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Q1. Is there oil and gas in Greenland? Yes. The best potential for oil and gas is offshore of eastern Greenland.

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Trump administration takes first step toward offering new offshore oil drilling leases in California

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The Trump administration on Monday invited the oil and gas industry to nominate areas for a potential sale of offshore oil and gas leases in Southern and Central California to …

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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Rallies As Trump Puts More Pressure On Iran

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U.S. President said that an “armada” was heading to Middle East.

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US naphtha begin arriving in Venezuela to reanimate heavy oil output, ship data showed

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The first naphtha cargo for Venezuela as part of an oil deal agreed between Caracas and Washington this month arrived on Friday in the country's waters in a tanker chartered …

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Explainer: How the U.S. controls Iraq's oil revenues

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The United States, since its 2003 invasion of Iraq, has held effective control over the country's oil revenue dollars, giving Washington extraordinary leverage over Baghdad's affairs, with implications for regional …

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'CRACK THE CODE 2.0': Lawmaker says new oil recovery techniques will produce a lot for US

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Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., discusses a proposed $15 billion farm aid package and President Donald Trump's efforts to cut energy prices and American energy dominance.

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US allows China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at 'undercut' prices of Maduro days, official says

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The Trump administration is allowing China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at "unfair, undercut" prices at which Caracas sold the crude before the U.S. removed its leader Nicolas Maduro, …

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Increase

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Commercial crude oil stocks rose last week by 3.6 million barrels as refineries ran at a slower rate, said the Energy Information Administration.

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Crude Oil Down 2%; Abbott Shares Fall Following Q4 Results

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U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 200 points on Thursday.

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Oil News: Crude Oil Futures Stall at 200-Day MA on Rising Inventory, Easing Risk

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WTI crude oil stalls at 200-day MA as EIA inventory build expected. Oversupply battles Iran risk premium; range-bound trade at $59.40 sweet spot.

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Venezuela's proposed oil reform to give autonomy to companies to operate, cash sales -documents

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A profound proposed reform of Venezuela's hydrocarbons law would allow foreign and local companies to operate oilfields on their own through a new contract model, commercialize output and receive sale …

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Vitol prepares fuel oil exports from Venezuela, sources say

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Trading house Vitol is preparing to export Venezuelan fuel oil, a step to expand shipments from the OPEC nation under a flagship U.S.-backed oil supply deal following the capture of …

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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Gains Ground As Two Kazakh Fields Shut Production

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According to recent reports, production will be stopped for 7-10 days.

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Kazakhstan's CPC oil exports face new setback after force majeure at Tengiz field

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Kazakhstan's CPC oil exports could remain restricted even as extensive maintenance on its primary oil export route wraps up, sources said on Wednesday, with force majeure declared at the country's …

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About State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF XOP

The State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index (the "Index")Seeks to provide exposure the oil and gas exploration and production segment of the S&P TMI, which comprises the following sub-industries: Integrated Oil & Gas, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, and Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingSeeks to track a modified equal weighted index which provides the potential for unconcentrated industry exposure across large, mid and small cap stocksAllows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional sector based investing