Sempra Energy, U.S. Crude Stocks: Your Daily Energy News

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

FINANCIAL
Sempra Divests Chilean Businesses - Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) announced that it has completed the sale of its Chilean businesses, generating approximately $2.23 billion in total cash proceeds, subject to post-closing adjustments. (PR Newswire)

LNG
Poland to Expand LNG Terminal - Poland has signed contracts worth 1.9 billion zlotys ($483 million) to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Swinoujscie on the Baltic Sea to 8.3 billion cubic meters (Bcm) by 2023 from 5 Bcm now in response to increasing domestic demand. (Project 200001935) (Reuters)

CRUDE OIL
U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Hit Record for Third Week - U.S. commercial crude oil stocks hit a record high for a third straight week, while gasoline stockpiles fell as demand jumped, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. Crude inventories rose by 1.4 million barrels in the week ending June 19 to 540.7 million barrels, the EIA said. U.S. gasoline stocks fell by 1.7 million barrels. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 249,000 barrels in the week. (Reuters)

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