Oil Futures Fall Further on Hopes for Hormuz
Oil futures posted back-to-back losses as the U.S. tightens the economic squeeze on Iran, raising expectations the measures could bring Iran to the negotiating table.
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U.S. Squeezes Iran but Avoids Targeting Its Biggest Lifeline: China
Washington’s fresh campaign to economically isolate Tehran stopped short of directly penalizing the country that has enabled Iran to withstand years of American pressure.
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Woodside Puts ‘Everything on the Table’ in Review of Beaumont Facility
Chief Executive Liz Westcott said the review reflected a shift in international policy positions and slack demand for lower carbon ammonia.
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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on oil futures, Seatrium and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
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Bessent’s sweeping sanctions against Iran send oil prices to their biggest drop in 3 weeks, while fueling hopes of de-escalation
What matters more for oil prices is how hard U.S. sanctions hit China, Iran’s biggest oil buyer, and whether Beijing pushes back.
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Nancy Pelosi Discloses Big Investment in AI Energy Play
A disclosure form, signed by the former House speaker on Aug. 21, showed purchases of 15,000 shares of Bloom Energy and 200 call options.
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U.S. Says Oil Is Pouring Through Hormuz. Trackers Can’t Find It.
Firms that count ships, oil output and imports aren’t able to verify U.S. claims about the volume of oil getting through Iran’s chokehold.
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The Tiny California Company Racing Into Venezuela Faster Than Big Oil
Pacific Coast’s grab at some of the first assets made available under the interim government has spurred complaints from a local business dynasty.
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See How China Weathered the Iran Oil Shock
Take a look behind the mystery of how Beijing managed to slash crude imports-tamping down global prices-and survive.
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Why Oil Refiner Stocks Can Keep Gaining
While crude oil is up about 50% in 2026, gasoline and diesel have risen more sharply. And the refiners are along for the ride.
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Trump Wants to Revive Keystone XL. The Industry Has a Different Plan.
A trio of proposed pipelines would serve the same function-delivering heavy oil from western Canada to Gulf Coast refineries-without the hot-button name.
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Jet Fighter Destroys Naval Drone Near Black Sea Gas Platform ‘to Protect Lives’
Romanian officials accused Russia of launching the explosive drone, saying it threatened hundreds of workers.
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