Daily News Energy Headlines from July 18, 2017

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News highlights gathered by Industrial Info and IIR Energy (Sugar Land, Texas) dealing with the energy markets.

PIPELINES
Energy Transfer Pushes Back Rover Startup Date - Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) said on Tuesday it has delayed the start of its Rover natural gas pipeline running from Pennsylvania to Ontario until later this summer. Rover originally was expected to start in late July, but the first phase was pushed back after regulators said Energy Transfer Partners first needed to meet certain requirements. (Reuters)

PRODUCTION
U.S. Shale Oil Production to Increase in August - U.S. shale oil production is forecast to rise for the eighth consecutive month, climbing 112,000 barrels per day (BBL/d) to 5.585 million BBL/d in August, the U.S. Energy Department said in a report on Monday. (Reuters)

Ecuador to Exit OPEC Production Cut Agreement - Ecuador has dealt a blow to OPEC unity by announcing it will start raising oil production this month, arguing it needs the money. The Latin American country won't be able to meet its commitment to lower output by 26,000 barrels a day to 522,000 a day, as agreed with OPEC last year, Oil Minister Carlos Perez said in an interview with Teleamazonas late Monday. (Fuel Fix)

NATURAL GAS
Are Companies' Bets on Gas Wrong? - This Bloomberg article explores how while major oil and gas companies are placing lots of money into investment for natural gas exploration and production, signs indicate that gas use could decline within the next decade or two. (Bloomberg)

POWER
Nuclear Power Faces Problems with Fights Against ZECs - This Bloomberg article discusses how nuclear generators are facing problems in states where zero emissions credits (ZECs) are being challenged.

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