Daily News Energy Headlines from November 15, 2017

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

CRUDE OIL
U.S. Crude Oil Stocks Build - The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that U.S. crude oil stockpiles increased by 1.9 million barrels for the week ending November 10. (Reuters)

LNG
Chevron Shuts Down Gorgon Train 3 - Chevron's (NYSE:CVX) Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Australia shut down its third production unit on Wednesday for planned maintenance lasting up to December 25. (Reuters)

PRODUCTION
More Than 75,000 Barrels per Day Remains Shut in After Shell Platform Fire - A combined 75,206 barrels per day of oil and 215,122 million cubic feet per day of natural gas production are shut-in at four platforms in the wake of a November 8 fire at Royal Dutch Shell's (NYSE:RDS-A) Enchilada platform, according to U.S. government data. (Reuters)

Total S.A. Notches Up Growth in Production, Refining Margins as Demand Strengthens - Total S.A. (NYSE:TOT) (Paris, France) is seeing solid improvement on two fronts: a strong demand for petroleum products is boosting its refining margins, and project ramp-ups and higher commodity prices have accelerated production rates. Industrial Info is tracking more than $40 billion in active projects involving Total and its subsidiaries, including more than $16 billion worth that are nearing or under construction. (IIR)

U.A.E. Backs Continued Production Cuts - OPEC and allied oil producers should extend their production cuts beyond March to help re-balance the market, the United Arab Emirates said, adding weight to a gathering consensus for longer reductions in output among participants in the global accord. The U.A.E. favors maintaining the cuts, which are set to expire at the end of the first quarter, Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazrouei said. (Bloomberg)

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