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Brent Gains More Than 4% on U.S.-Iran Tensions, Hurricane Isaias
Prices jumped as traders weighed intensifying Persian Gulf shipping risks and U.S.-Iran tensions alongside U.S. offshore production shut-ins ahead of Hurricane Isaias.
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European Gas Prices Climb on LNG Shipping Risks
Natural-gas prices climbed back above 80 euros a megawatt-hour as concerns over continued attacks on shipping in the Gulf raised fresh questions about the security of LNG supplies.
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Tanker Attacks Push Deeper Into Gulf, Rattle Oil Markets
A strike near Qatar, far from the usual flashpoint at the Strait of Hormuz, raises fears of wider disruptions.
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Oil Majors Cut Production in Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Isaias Strengthens
Chevron, Shell and Harbour Energy have begun curbing production and evacuating personnel from offshore facilities as the region braces for the hurricane.
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Devon Energy Sells Eagle Ford Assets to Crescent Energy for $4.2 Billion
President and CEO Clay Gaspar said the deal is the outcome of an ongoing portfolio review and sharpens the company's focus on its highest-return and longest-duration assets.
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PG&E CEO to California Politicians: Stop Stepping on Our Stock Price
Can Patti Poppe save her company-and California?
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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on oil futures, Shell, PTT Exploration & Production and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Drop
Commercial crude oil inventories fell by 3.2 million barrels to 424.1 million barrels in the week ended Oct. 2. Crude inventories were expected to have increased by 1.7 million barrels, according to a Wall Street Journal survey of analysts.
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Shell's Refining Margin Surges to Record
The energy major expects its refining margin to hit a record high in the third quarter, driven by volatility stemming from war in the Middle East and a global supply squeeze.
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Hess Midstream Stock Plunges, but the Chevron Deal Has a Silver Lining
Hess Midstream's deal with Chevron means lower earnings but also longer contracts, fewer shares outstanding, and expansion into a second region.
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Google and Constellation Energy Strike a Sweeping Nuclear-Power Deal
The deal is the largest-ever "uprate" project, one that squeezes more power out of existing reactors, between a nuclear-power provider and a tech company.
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Energy Transfer to Acquire Vaquero Midstream for $2.63 Billion
The deal consists of $1.95 billion in cash and about 33.3 million newly issued Energy Transfer common units.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 08, 2026 16:15 ET (20:15 GMT)
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