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Economy / Finance, Energy, Podcast

Columbia Energy Exchange: Jamie Webster

October 3, 2016

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries took many by surprise last week with its decision to consider making cuts in crude oil production to help lift prices and rebalance the market. Now the world will wait to see if a firm decision is made at OPEC’s next regular meeting in November. Host Bill Loveless sits down with one of our Fellows at the Center on Global Energy Policy, Jamie Webster, to discuss OPEC’s decision, a change in course from the last two years of free-flowing oil. (Listen here)

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by Bill Loveless
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Nat gas prices hit by surplus, mild winter

April 17, 2016

With the warmest winter on record this year and continued high levels of natural gas production, the U.S. ended the season with more gas stored than ever before. By producing so much gas and putting so much away, the industry is likely to face continued low prices for the commodity, not encouraging news for the sector. But the combination of factors also means more opportunities to sell gas to power plants, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says in a new report. (Read more)

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by Bill Loveless