* Big banks pushing for relief on rules, oversight * Administration officials sound sympathetic to lighter touch * Bank supervision, reporting requirements, stress tests in focus By Lananh Nguyen, Pete Schroeder and Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. banking giants are pushing for a swath of lighter regulations from President Donald Trump's administration, and say they are...

March 27 (Reuters) - Liquefied natural gas infrastructure provider Excelerate Energy ( EE ) is nearing a deal to acquire the Jamaica business of smaller rival New Fortress Energy ( NFE ) for about $1.1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. If the talks are successful, the deal could be announced as early as Thursday, said the sources,...

* Trump administration asks Big Oil and Farm Belt to come to a consensus on biofuel policy * Two meetings held so far, with consensus to seek higher biomass-based diesel volumes * Other key issues still under discussion By Jarrett Renshaw NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has asked oil and biofuels producers to hash...

* Slowest Permian oil output growth forecast since pandemic * Permian slowdown in contrast to Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' mantra * Gas and water output rises as the field ages, increasing costs * Gas-to-oil ratio rises as gas output up eight-fold in past decade * Water-to-oil ratio already high at Permian's core, even higher in the fringes * Breakeven costs...