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Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers in and out of Venezuela

The president's announcement further escalates pressure on leader Nicolás Maduro.

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U.S. Tanker Seizure Has Paralyzed Venezuelan Oil Shipping-Except Chevron's

Vessels are idling at ports or veering away from the region. But for Chevron, it's business as usual.

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Oil Holds Near Lowest Level Since 2021 on Ukraine Peace Hopes, Looming Oversupply

Progress in talks to end the war in Ukraine has has fueled optimism among traders, as a potential deal could lead to the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies.

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Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts Send Crude to Near 5-Year Low

Oil futures fell to almost 5-year lows as progress toward a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement removes geopolitical risk premium at a time when the market is bracing for oversupply.

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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on oil futures, a potential Russia-Ukraine cease-fire, Canadian Natural Resources and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

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The Factory Workers Who Build the Power Grid by Hand

The large transformers needed to power the AI boom are made partly by hand and take four to six weeks to build, leading to a yearslong wait list.

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Rival Kingpins of Russian Oil Trade Hit by EU Sanctions

The two traders were targeted in a big swing by the bloc at a clandestine market that has bankrolled Moscow's war against Ukraine.

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Suspected Russian Hackers Step Up Attacks on U.S. Energy Firms, Research Shows

Amazon's cyber team says unpatched computer devices give the Kremlin intelligence unit easy access to energy companies and their tech providers.

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Regime change in Venezuela could bring boost in oil production - but not as much as you'd think

It would take time and billions of dollars to fix Venezuela's oil infrastructure

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Philippines Typhoon Survivors Sue Shell Over Its Role in Climate Change

Claimants say the oil giant has known for decades that burning fossil fuel contributes to global warming, something the company disputes.

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Britain Asked a Power Plant to Build a 'Fish Disco.' It's Not Going Well.

Plans to use a deep-sea boom box to keep fish away from a coastal nuclear station have gone awry. DJing for marine life, it turns out, is a nightmare.

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Fermi Stock Heads for Worst Day on Record as AI-Energy Company Loses Funding Commitment From First Major Tenant

The nascent AI infrastructure company says a potential tenant canceled a $150 million agreement.


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