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Chevron, Shell Closing in on First Big Oil Production Deals in Venezuela Since US Captured Maduro, Sources Say

(Reuters) – International oil majors Chevron and Shell are closing in on the first big oil production deals with Venezuela since the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January, five sources close to the negotiations told Reuters. The deals would allow both companies to boost production in coveted oil regions in the South American …

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LNG Canada Ramps Up Output as Iran War Threatens Global Gas Supplies

(Reuters) – LNG Canada, a Shell-led venture, has ramped up production and exports to Asia this month, LSEG data show, as the Iran war threatens Asian natural gas supplies which are particularly vulnerable to global disruptions. The LNG project in Kitimat, British Columbia, which began operations in June 2025, has exported five cargoes in the …

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US Natural Gas Extends Losses on Mild Weather, Global Price Drop

By Julian Hast US natural gas futures fell for a second day as weather forecasts shifted warmer, indicating lower demand for the heating and power-plant fuel. Declines in European natural gas and oil prices as US President Donald Trump late Monday predicted a swift end to the Middle East war have also put downward pressure …

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G7, EU to Discuss Soaring Energy Prices, Strategic Reserves

(Reuters) – G7 energy ministers will discuss how to tackle soaring energy prices due to the war in Iran on a call on Tuesday while a group of European Union leaders will do so later in the day, officials said. Oil prices surged to $119 a barrel on Monday, their highest levels in almost four …

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What are the Challenges in Securing Shipping Through the Strait of Hormuz?

(Reuters) – The Pentagon is looking at ways to escort ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine said on Tuesday. About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the strait but Iran, which lies on its northern coast, has …

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Brent to Trade Above $95 for Next Two Months on Iran War, EIA Says

By Georgina Mccartney, Arathy Somasekhar and Siddharth Cavale HOUSTON, March 10 (Reuters) – Brent oil prices are set to trade above $95 a barrel over the next two months as the Iran war disrupts supplies, ​before falling to around $70 by the end of the year, the Energy Information Administration ‌said on Tuesday in a …

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Iran Says Oil Blockade Will Continue Until Attacks End, Trump Threatens to Escalate Strikes

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they would not allow “one litre of oil” to be shipped from the Middle East if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue, prompting a warning from President Donald Trump that the U.S. would hit Iran much harder if it blocked exports from the vital energy-producing region. The heightened rhetoric did …

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Exxon Looks to Ditch New Jersey Incorporation for Texas Homecoming

Summary Exxon is latest high-profile company moving to Texas for business-friendly environment New Jersey sued Exxon and others over climate change; suit dismissed Incorporation in Texas may aid ​Exxon in policy matters, says law professor (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil  ‌is seeking to abandon its corporate registration in New Jersey and redomicile in Texas where its headquarters is located, the U.S. …

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Aramco Sees ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ For Oil Markets if Hormuz Strait Remains Blocked

Summary Aramco CEO: Hormuz disruption is the industry’s “biggest crisis” Oil shipments from Gulf largely blocked Aramco East-West pipeline to reach capacity in days (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s top oil exporter, said on Tuesday there would be “catastrophic consequences” for the world’s oil ​markets if the Iran war continues to disrupt shipping in …

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Oil Sinks 7% as Trump Predicts Middle East De-Escalation

Summary Oil prices fall after topping $119 a barrel on Monday Trump predicted the war in the Middle East could be over soon G7 ready to act on oil surge but holds off tapping reserves (Reuters) – Oil prices ​plummeted 7% on Tuesday after soaring to a more than three-year high in the previous session …

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