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COMMENTARY: What Influences Crude Oil More? US Bombs or Iran’s Silent Allies – Russell

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By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, June 24 (Reuters) – Crude oil’s sharp reversal of the Israel-Iran war premium shows the power of a few words from a key player to move the market, but in doing so it also masks the greater influence of those who stay largely silent. Global benchmark Brent futures plunged after …

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US Shale Producers Unlikely to Heed Trump’s Call to “Drill, Baby, Drill” as Rally Fades

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US shale oil producers are unlikely to increase production in response to President Donald Trump’s call to “Drill, Baby, Drill” and will instead prioritize hedging contracts to lock in revenue. Companies are wary of being caught off guard by another false start in global crude markets and will not spend heavily on new drilling without …

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COMMENTARY: Israel-Iran War Already Takes Toll on Oil and Gas Sector – Bousso

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(Reuters) – Critical energy infrastructure in Israel and Iran has not escaped unscathed from the first few days of the countries’ escalated conflict. Worst-case scenarios have yet to be realized, but the war is already having a notable impact on energy production and exports in both countries. Benchmark Brent crude oil prices jumped 7% to …

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COMMENTARY: Even Big Oil Thinks Big Oil Is Too Risky These Days – Fickling

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Adnoc’s bid for Santos shows oil producers are going after LNG  to counter declining demand and war. By David Fickling What’s an oil producer to do when it sees its core product under threat from declining demand and a war-torn neighborhood? Just ask Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. The $19 billion all-cash bid for Australian gas …

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NRG Expects to Line Up New US Data Center Deals This Quarter

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Bloomberg NRG Energy Inc. is working on deals to power US data centers “all over the country” and will reveal details with second-quarter results, according to the top executive of the independent generator. These are huge, complicated deals and it’s sensitive to figure out when to announce them, Chief Executive Officer Larry Coben said on Bloomberg TV. Data …

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COMMENTARY: With Friends Like Brazil, OPEC+ Doesn’t Need Enemies – Javier Blas

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It’s clear that a boom is following the bust, and the timing couldn’t be worse for the Saudi-led oil cartel. By Javier Blas Moving right along. Photographer: Mauro Pimentel/AFP/Getty Images The Brazilian coffee and oil industries have something in common. Espresso connoisseurs know the country’s coffee production follows a natural biennial cycle, alternating periods of …

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COMMENTARY: BP Needs to Scrap its Big Oil Mentality, and its Buybacks

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By Ron Bousso BP’s net debt reached $27 billion by end of Q1 CEO aims to reduce net debt to $14-$18 billion by 2027 Shares have underperformed rivals since strategy reset in February LONDON, June 3 – BP has jumped from crisis to crisis in recent years, severely eroding the British firm’s stature as one …

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How the House Cut Off New Solar and Wind Subsidies in the “Big Beautiful Bill” – Alex Epstein

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My Power Hour discussion with Representatives Chip Roy and Josh Brecheen By Alex Epstein I invited Representatives Chip Roy and Josh Brecheen for a discussion about how they defeated a hoard of subsidy-seeking lobbyists to cut off new solar and wind subsidies in the “Big Beautiful Bill.” I had the opportunity to help out with …

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COMMENTARY: Key US Clean Energy Charts That Track Trump’s Tax Bill Impact

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, May 28 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill calls for drastic cuts to clean energy tax credits that have been major drivers of the boom seen in utility-scale renewable power and battery capacity over the past three years or so. The bill was passed by …

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OPINION: Washington Is Selling Energy Insurance Against Itself. Seriously. – Liam Denning

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A House committee wants to compensate some energy companies if the government derails their projects. By Liam Denning Pick a side. Photographer: Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America The legislating of energy policy in Washington has become so volatile that some folks want to sell insurance against it. Those folks happen to be the politicians in …

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