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Why filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve could be the secret to success of Trump’s Middle East visit

President Trump and OPEC both want increased oil production, but there could be a solution to their difference on opinion on prices.

16.05.2025 6

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Jordan Blum

BP’s chief U.S. economist worries China is winning the global energy war. Here’s why

Renewable energy should double worldwide by 2050 while global oil demand is likely to peak in a decade, energy economists said.

14.05.2025 3

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Jordan Blum

NRG acquiring LS Power portfolio for nearly $10 billion to compete in “power-demand supercycle” of data centers

NRG scaling up with natural gas power to meet data center demand and help balance renewable power on electric grids.

12.05.2025 5

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As the oil industry freezes up, ConocoPhillips CEO warns against cutting production too fast: ‘Don’t whipsaw this thing too hard right now’

“The ultimate depth and duration of this current price environment remains unclear,” said ConocoPhillips chairman and CEO Ryan Lance in the...

09.05.2025 3

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A top CEO declared the U.S. oil industry has ‘peaked’

“We’re a little over 100 days into this new administration and, ‘Good Lord.' There’s been a tremendous amount of volatility introduced."

06.05.2025 10

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Sunoco buying Parkland for $9 billion to create largest retail fueling and convenience store giant in the Americas

Canada's Parkland is selling after losing a bitter proxy fight to billionaire Kyffin Simpson.

05.05.2025 10

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Exxon and Chevron hold the line against tariffs, OPEC, and plunging oil prices

Exxon Mobil and Chevron are pushing back on “shortsighted” investors and maintaining their growth plans even as they feud with each other.

03.05.2025 3

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Top US solar firm sees stock plunge after big guidance drop from ‘significant challenges’ of Trump tariffs

Renewable energy faces a potential double whammy of tariffs and tax credit reductions.

01.05.2025 10

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The CEO of Australia gas giant Woodside explains what’s driving its ‘single biggest investment’ in US

Woodside now homes in on new financial partners for its $175 billion project.

30.04.2025 20

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Halliburton CEO sees ‘more risk’ to company’s outlook than 3 months ago

Crude prices, tariffs contribute to a North American slowdown for Halliburton and the industry.

23.04.2025 6

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Jordan Blum

As Big Oil producers start exploring again, the Gulf of Mexico is making a comeback with new projects from Chevron, Shell, and BP

New technologies and cost savings are unlocking Big Oil projects in the Gulf.

22.04.2025 6

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Jordan Blum

As Trump escalates his war against wind energy, giant 54-turbine project off the coast of New York ceases construction

The project was slated to power the equivalent of 500,000 New York homes.

17.04.2025 2

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Phillips 66 and activist investor Elliott face off on a classic conglomerate quandary: Are the pieces of a huge company worth more together or broken up?

Elliott aims to replace much of the board and break up Phillips 66 into parts to potentially maximize value.

13.04.2025 7

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Jordan Blum

In the reeling energy sector, an unexpected OPEC production hike plus tariff fears send oil prices plunging 7%

The 'bloom is off the rose' for Trump and the energy sector as stocks and prices plunge

03.04.2025 3

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Jordan Blum