U.S. Refineries for Sale, U.S. Oil Rig Count: 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.

REFINING
Five Percent of U.S. Refining Capacity Up for Sale - This Reuters article discusses how seven U.S. refineries, representing 5% of U.S. refining capacity, are for sale, but are having trouble finding buyers because of unfavorable locales and worries about falling margins. (Reuters)

PRODUCTION
Norway to Escalate Oil Production in Coming Years - Norway's oil output will grow by 43% from 2019 to 2024 as new fields come on stream and older production facilities are upgraded, forecasts from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate showed. By 2023, combined output of oil and gas is expected to reach close to the record level seen in 2004, the agency said, although gas would have a greater share than before. (Reuters)

U.S. Drillers Cut Oil Rigs - The number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. declined by 11 for the week ending January 10, marking the largest drop since October and bringing the total count to 659. In the same week a year ago, there were 873 active rigs, although the amount of oil produced per rig continues to increase. (Reuters)

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