Erwin Seba

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Erwin Seba

US government scientists said they expect an above-normal hurricane season in 2025, producing three to five major hurricanes with sustained winds of at least 179km/h. The Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June 1, is forecast to produce 13 to 19 named tropical storms with winds of at least 63km/h, according to the US National Weather Service. Of those storms, six to 10 are forecast to become hurricanes with winds of 120km/h or higher.

2 weeks ago | kfgo.com | Erwin Seba

By Erwin SebaHOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. government scientists forecast an above-normal 2025 hurricane season on Thursday, and said big staffing and budget cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration would not hinder its ability to forecast devastating storms and warn the public.

2 weeks ago | terra.com.br | Erwin Seba

Os preços do petróleo subiram nesta sexta-feira, com os compradores norte-americanos cobrindo posições antes do fim de semana de três dias do Memorial Day, em meio a preocupações com a última rodada de negociações nucleares entre Estados Unidos e Irã. Os contratos futuros do petróleo Brent fecharam a US$64,78 por barril, com alta de 0,54%. Os contratos futuros do petróleo West Texas Intermediate dos EUA terminaram em US$61,53, com alta de 0,54%.

2 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Erwin Seba

Published on 05/22/2025 at 20:49, updated on 05/23/2025 at 15:22 HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices gained on Friday as U.S. buyers covered positions ahead of the three-day Memorial Day weekend amid worries over the latest round of nuclear talks between American and Iranian negotiators. Brent crude futures settled at $64.78 a barrel, up 34 cents, or 0.54%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures finished at $61.53, up 33 cents, or 0.54%.

2 weeks ago | worldenergynews.com | Erwin Seba |Joseph Keefe

Talks to end the largest U.S. refinery strike in 35 years are not expected to resume this week, sources familiar with the negotiations said on Monday after the number of plants hit by walkouts increased over the weekend. Face-to-face meetings between the United Steelworkers union (USW) and lead refinery owner representative Shell Oil Co, the U.S. arm of Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RYDAF), might remain on hold until the second week of March, the sources said.