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U.S. oil baron Harold Hamm endorses Trump for president

HOUSTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Harold Hamm, chief executive
of shale oil producer Continental Resources Inc and Mitt
Romney's 2012 energy adviser, endorsed U.S. presidential
candidate Donald Trump on Friday, saying he has the "fortitude
to make tough decisions."

UPDATE 1-Speculators boost U.S. natural gas net long positions -CFTC

April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas speculators boosted
their net long positions on a bet that prices will rise in
future months as an easing in production and pick-up in demand
combine to absorb the record high amount of fuel left in
inventories after a warm winter.

OFFICIAL CORRECTED-Mexichem declares force majeure on internal contract post blast - CEO

MEXICO CITY, April 22 (Reuters) - Mexichem has declared
force majeure on one internal contract in the wake of a blast at
a petrochemical plant that killed at least 24 people, the
company's Chief Executive Officer Antonio Carrillo said in an
interview on Friday.

Speculators boost U.S. natural gas net longs -CFTC

April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas speculators boosted
their net long positions as they bet prices will rise in future
months as production eases and demand picks up, absorbing the
record high amount of fuel left in inventories after a warm
winter.

CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 1-Russia's Rosneft recommends 2015 dividend of 11.75 rbls per share

MOSCOW, April 22 (Reuters) - Rosneft, Russia's
biggest oil producer, said on Friday its board had recommended
paying a dividend of 11.75 roubles per share on its profits
last year, up from the 8.21 roubles paid for 2014.

Solar Impulse Live: Solar Airplane Pilot Gives Interview While Flying from Hawaii to California

Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) pilot Bertrand Piccard spoke to Facebook fans on Earth Day during his flight from Hawaii to California.

UPDATE 2-EDF delays Hinkley Point decision to consult works council-sources

* Government divided on urgency for EDF financial support

(Adds detail on government position, EDF finances)

U.S. regional banks brace for losses from energy loans

April 22 (Reuters) - The five U.S. regional banks most
exposed to the energy sector set aside millions of dollars more
in the first quarter to cover potential losses from bad loans
to the struggling oil industry.

UPDATE 1-U.S. oil drillers cut rigs for 5th week to Nov 2009 lows -Baker Hughes

(Adds natural gas rigs)
April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms cut oil rigs for a
fifth week in a row to the lowest level since November 2009, oil
services company Baker Hughes Inc said Friday, as energy
firms continue to slash spending despite a bigger than 60
percent spike in futures since hitting a near 13-year low in
February.
Drillers cut eight oil rigs in the week to April 22,

U.S. oil drillers cut rigs for 5th week to Nov 2009 lows -Baker Hughes

April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. energy firms cut oil rigs for a
fifth week in a row to the lowest level since November 2009, oil
services company Baker Hughes Inc said Friday, as energy
firms continue to slash spending despite a bigger than 60
percent spike in futures since hitting a near 13-year low in
February.
Drillers cut eight oil rigs in the week to April 22,
bringing the total rig count down to 343 Baker Hughes said in

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