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Air France-KLM raises fares to fund shift to sustainable fuels

Bloomberg | January 10, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy | Alternative

Canadian exports of crude from the U.S. hit a record last month

Bloomberg | January 07, 2022 | Energy | Conventional

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Wholesale electricity prices trended higher in 2021 due to increasing natural gas prices

AJOT | January 07, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Average wholesale prices for electricity at major trading hubs in the United States were higher in 2021 than in 2020 as increasing costs for power generation fuels, especially natural gas, pushed electricity prices higher in the second half of 2021

Europe’s industry cuts gas use by the most since the early pandemic days

Bloomberg | January 07, 2022 | Energy | Conventional

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US natural gas prices spiked in February 2021, then generally increased through October

AJOT | January 06, 2022 | Energy

The wholesale spot price for natural gas at the Henry Hub in Louisiana (the U.S. benchmark for natural gas prices) averaged $3.89 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in 2021, almost doubling from the 2020 average, according to data from Refinitiv.

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Bracing for a flood, US shale set to treat less produced water despite earthquake boom

AJOT | January 06, 2022 | Energy

Dealing with the US shale industry’s produced water is increasingly controversial for operators, a new Rystad Energy report reveals. Even though total produced volumes are projected to hit new record highs in the coming years, treated water is expected to be comparatively lower than in the past, despite water disposal practices increasing oilfield seismic activity, with earthquakes nearly doubling in West Texas alone in 2021.

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Retail gasoline prices rose across the United States in 2021 as driving increased

AJOT | January 05, 2022 | Energy

Rising crude oil prices and increased gasoline demand contributed to the average U.S. retail price for regular grade gasoline increasing to $3.01 per gallon (gal) in 2021, the highest average nominal price since 2014. The average price for retail gasoline increased by more than $1.00/gal between the start and the end of 2021.

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US LNG exports top rivals for first time on shale revolution

Bloomberg | January 04, 2022 | Energy

The U.S. was the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas last month for the first time ever, as projects ramped up production and deliveries surged to energy-starved Europe.

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Crude oil prices increased in 2021 as global crude oil demand outpaced supply

AJOT | January 04, 2022 | Energy

Crude oil prices increased in 2021 as increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates, loosening pandemic-related restrictions, and a growing economy resulted in global petroleum demand rising faster than petroleum supply. The spot price of Brent crude oil, a global benchmark, started the year at $50 per barrel (b) and increased to a high of $86/b in late October before declining in the final weeks of the year.

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