Oil Prices Ease as U.S. Seeks to Renew Diplomacy With Iran

Oil prices fell as traders assessed fresh U.S. efforts to revive peace negotiations with Iran, while persistent Middle East supply risks and the possibility of renewed military escalation limited losses.

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U.S. Natural Gas Futures Fall

U.S. natural gas futures settled lower with the December contract retreating from the $3 level in its debut at the front of the curve.

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Gulf Oil Giants Work to Expand Overseas Storage As War Exposes Supply Risks

With the Iran war threatening key energy infrastructure and shipping lanes, producers are increasingly looking beyond their borders to keep crude flowing.

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Chevron Is Back to Searching for Oil and Gas in Far-Flung Places

The company is riding financial and political tailwinds to further oil exploration and investment, while global conflicts crimp energy supplies.

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Shell Maximizes Diesel Production During Supply Crunch

The British energy major ran its refineries hard in the third quarter to maximize diesel production during an unprecedented supply squeeze.

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Forget EVs. Battery Makers Are Busy Bolstering the U.S. Power Grid.

President Trump’s order to bar Chinese batteries for energy storage has opened the door to South Korean and Japanese companies.

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Oil Is Gushing Out of the Gulf. Why Are Prices Still Above $100 a Barrel?

Stubbornly high prices at the pump offered little hope for drivers looking for some relief.

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TotalEnergies Profit Surges on High Energy Prices

The French energy major said it benefited from a high-price environment characterized by historically high refining-margin levels and a favorable natural-gas market.

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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on oil futures, Shell, Repsol and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall for Fourth Straight Week

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 1.9 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks rose and distillate stocks fell, the EIA said.

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GE Vernova to Buy Grid-Equipment Manufacturer for $9 Billion as Energy Demand Grows

The energy company, formed from the breakup of General Electric, said the acquisition will create scale across its electrification portfolio.

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Equinor Earnings Double as Upended Energy Markets Offer Windfall

Equinor raised its full-year 2026 oil and gas production target to around 4% growth compared with 2025, up from its previous 3% target.

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