Oil Falls as Trump Extends Cease-Fire With Iran
Oil prices slipped after Trump said the U.S. would extend its cease-fire with Iran, though the blockade of the country's ports will continue.
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How Asia's Biggest Nations Are Riding Out the Energy Shock
A combination of deep reserves, aggressive energy conservation efforts and savvy diplomatic efforts have allowed countries such as China, Japan and South Korea to weather the energy shock so far.
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Oil Futures Settle Higher With U.S.-Iran Talks Undecided
Crude futures rose with the market in suspense not knowing whether Iran will send a delegation to Pakistan for planned talks with the U.S. as the Wednesday deadline for the end of the cease-fire approaches.
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Halliburton Profit Rises on Steady Demand for Services
The Houston oil-services giant posted earnings of $461 million, or 55 cents a share, up from $204 million, or 24 cents a share, a year earlier.
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Hawaii and Alaska Are Feeling the Brunt of the Energy Shock
Electricity bills are rising in those oil-dependent regions, while lower natural-gas prices have insulated most of the rest of the country.
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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on oil futures, Viva Energy, and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
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D.C. Utility Ignored Warnings Before Potomac Sewage Spill, DOJ Lawsuit Alleges
The January rupture spewed 243 million gallons of raw sewage into the waterway in one of the worst wastewater disasters in U.S. history.
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Big Oil Plows Billions Into Far-Flung Drilling Sites to Escape Iran Turmoil
Exxon, Chevron and other energy companies are turning to Africa and South America to secure their next generation of prospects.
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TotalEnergies Eyes Boost From Oil-Price Surge, Despite Hit to Production
Income from production is expected to rise significantly, TotalEnergies said, reflecting a surge in prices during the war.
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Repsol Plans to Boost Venezuela Oil Production
The company aims to increase gross oil production in Venezuela by 50% within 12 months and triple it in the next three years.
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The oil market thinks the worst is over from the Iran war. The damage suggests otherwise.
Costly repairs in the Middle East point to a slow recovery - a condition that may result in crude prices staying higher for longer.
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San Diego Now Has So Much Water That It's Selling It
With the Colorado River in crisis, Arizona and Nevada are turning to an unconventional life line: the ocean water off California's golden beaches.
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