Trump, Keystone XL, DAPL; Big Day -- Lots Of News -- January 24, 2017

Huge, huge day -- lots of news. I will simply add the links that I want to come back to later.

I will be off the net for about an hour. I am putting together a post with regard to this story that popped up over night:

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Existing home sales: highest level since 2006. Link to follow if I remember. 

Saudi Arabia: too many young people. 

Europe: huge story on freezing smog across England, France -- all due to too-much coal burning and wood-burning. How did that renewal energy plan work out?

Pipelines: Trump executive order(s) to affect Keystone XL, DAPL. 

Solar: MDU sells large Nevada community solar project. Reuters, 23 minutes ago.Buyer: Orix USA. No further details. Most likely maximized their tax credits; Trump elected president; time to move on.

Oil pricing: stuck in narrow band. Oilprice, yesterday. 

HAL confirmed? Oilfield services' struggle may persist in 2017. Rigzone, yesterday.

Deepwater oil: surprise, surprise. Rigzone, yesterday. Peak oil? What peak oil?

Mideast got the message? Iraq has cut 180,000 bopd as part of OPEC oil deal; will cut further. Reuters via Rigzone, yesterday.

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Back to the Bakken

Active rigs:

	1/24/2017	01/24/2016	01/24/2015	01/24/2014	01/24/2013
Active Rigs	38	47	157	186	188

RBN Energy: new REX Zone 3 capacity reveals the future of northeast gas markets.