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Aramco Hikes Dividend 30% to $98 Billion Despite Drop in Profit

Summary Profit drops by nearly a quarter Base dividend up 4% year on year Capex seen at $48-58 bln in 2024 Share sale is govt decision – CFO DUBAI, March 10 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco boosted its dividend despite net profit falling 24.7% to $121.3 billion in 2023 on lower oil prices …

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U.S. Drillers Cut Oil and Gas Rigs for First Time in Three Weeks – Baker Hughes

March 8 (Reuters) – U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the first time in three weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes (BKR.O), opens new tab said in its closely followed report on Friday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, …

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TC Energy Briefly Shut Keystone Oil Pipeline on Unfounded Leak Concern

(Reuters) – TC Energy temporarily shut down the Keystone oil pipeline on Thursday to investigate a South Dakota landowner’s report about a possible leak that proved unfounded, the Canadian company and a U.S. pipeline regulator said on Friday. TC told the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) about the reported leak and conducted aerial observation …

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Chevron’s CEO Faces Challenges of a Lifetime With Hess Bid

Chevron CEO Michael Wirth is facing a head-to-head match with Exxon Mobil with his $53 billion bid for Hess and its stake in oil hotspot Guyana, and could wind up trapped in a dispute between two of South America’s biggest energy rivals. On Wednesday, Exxon filed an arbitration claim that could block Hess’ proposed merger with Chevron. …

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TC Energy’s Keystone Oil Pipeline Offline Due to Operational Issues

TC Energy’s Keystone oil pipeline is offline due to operational issues, cutting off a major conduit of Canadian oil to the United States, three industry sources said on Thursday. The 622,000 barrel-per-day pipeline has been dogged by problems, including a 2022 spill in rural Kansas. Calgary, Alberta-based TC did not immediately respond to a request …

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Xcel Energy Says its Facilities Were Involved in Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas

(Reuters) – Electric utility Xcel Energy said on Thursday its facilities were involved in an ignition of the Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas. But the company denied “claims that it acted negligently in maintaining and operating its infrastructure”. The Smokehouse Creek Fire has killed at least two people and grown into the largest wildfire in state history …

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Hess Says Reviewing Timeline for Closing of Chevron Deal

U.S. oil producer Hess said on Thursday it was reviewing the timeline for closing its merger with Chevron, after oil major Exxon Mobil signaled a potential counter offer for Hess’s Guyana assets. Exxon on Wednesday filed a contract arbitration claim related to Hess’ proposed sale of its Guyana oil properties and suggested it may counter Chevron’s pending …

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TC Energy Confirms Latest Round of Job Cuts; Unspecified Number of Employees Affected

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. has cut an unspecified number of jobs, primarily in Calgary and Houston, the pipeline company confirmed Wednesday. A company spokesperson said in an emailed statement the layoffs relate to TC Energy’s previously announced plans to integrate its Canada, U.S. and Mexico natural gas pipelines business units. The new job cuts …

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U.S. Natgas Output Down 7% as Producers Cut Back Amid Price Collapse

U.S. natural gas output fell about 7% over the past month as producers scaled back production following a collapse in prices to a 3-1/2-year low. Gas prices are down about 23% so far this year, after plunging 44% in 2023, as record production and weak demand from a mild winter left storage facilities at well …

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U.S. Seeks 3 Million Barrels of Oil for Emergency Reserve in September

The U.S. is seeking to buy about 3 million barrels of oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for delivery in September, the Energy Department said on Wednesday, as it slowly replenishes the emergency stash after selling a record amount in 2022. President Joe Biden in 2022 ordered a sale of about 180 million barrels from …

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