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Oil Rises Further as Hormuz Talks Show Little Progress

Oil prices extended the previous session's gains as talks to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway hit an impasse.

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Why the Real Oil Squeeze Is Happening in Refineries

The Iran war, Ukrainian attacks on Russia and China's fuel export restrictions have taken millions of barrels of refined products off global markets and left customers scrambling to locate alternative supplies.

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U.A.E.'s Adnoc Gas to Invest More Than $8 Billion in Expansion Push

An exit from OPEC earlier this year freed state-owned Adnoc of the cartel's restrictions.

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The Incredible Shrinking BP May Be Just What Investors Need

CEO Meg O'Neill has made clear that the company's future will be about downsizing

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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on oil futures, Adnoc Gas and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

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China-Free Batteries Made From Salt Are Finally Here

Sodium-ion batteries have almost none of the problems that lithium-ion ones do, and could be cheap enough to make fossil-fuel dependence a thing of the past.

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'Refine, Baby, Refine' Is the Energy Industry's New Mantra

America's fuel-makers are maxed out as they try to fill in the gaps of the global fuel supply crunch.

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Trump to Impose 15% Tariff, Set Minimum Prices on Solar Panels and Components

The action aimed to cut U.S. reliance on Chinese-made panels and polysilicon, which is critical for semiconductors and solar-energy systems.

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Virginia Governor Is 'Skeptical' of NextEra Energy's Dominion Acquisition

Since taking office this year, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has been outspoken about rising utility bills, which have hit residents hard.

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ConocoPhillips Names New CEO as Profit Boosted by Climbing Oil Prices

ConocoPhillips recorded higher profit in the second quarter, driven by a 36% jump in average oil and gas prices, as it promoted its finance chief, Andy O'Brien, to become its new chief executive.

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Consolidated Edison Reports Higher Profit, Revenue

The New York-based utility company posted a second-quarter profit of $308 million, up from $246 million a year earlier.

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Suncor to Promote Peter Zebedee to CEO

The Canadian energy company said current President and CEO Rich Kruger will transition to the role of executive vice chair in April next year.

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Abu Dhabi's Adnoc Distribution Profit Nearly Doubles on Fuel Demand, Inventory Gains

Adnoc Distribution reported a sharp jump in quarterly profit as higher fuel sales, inventory gains and stronger margins lifted earnings.


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August 11, 2026 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)

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