Oil and Gas

U.S. crude oil jumps more than 3% after Hamas political leader assassinated in Tehran
U.S. crude oil futures jumped more than 3% on Wednesday after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran, renewing fears that the Middle East is teetering on the brink of a regional war. Here are Wednesday’s energy prices: West Texas Intermediate September contract: $77.28 per barrel, up $2.55, or 3.51%. Year to date, […]
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Oil major BP raises dividend as second-quarter profit beats expectations
A general view of the BP logo and petrol station forecourt sign on January 22, 2024 in Southend, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant BP on Tuesday reported stronger-than-expected net profit for the second quarter and raised its dividend despite previously warning of significantly lower refining margins. The oil […]
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U.S. crude oil falls nearly 2% as traders unfazed by Israel-Hezbollah escalation
Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese border village of Chihine on July 28, 2024. Kawnat Haju | Afp | Getty Images U.S crude oil futures fell nearly 2% on Monday as traders appeared unfazed by the risk of a widening war between Israel and the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah. A rocket fired […]
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BP shares fall 3% right after warning of up to $2 billion impairment, weak refining margins
BP in 2020 set out its ambition to develop into a net zero enterprise “by 2050 or sooner.” Matt Cardy | Getty Pictures News | Getty Visuals BP shares dropped on Tuesday following the business flagged it expects to put up an impairment of up to $2 billion in the next quarter and warned of […]
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Power big Shell to consider up to a $2 billion impairment hit on Rotterdam, Singapore vegetation
The Shell brand is exhibited outside a petrol station in Radstock in Somerset, England, on Feb. 17, 2024. Matt Cardy | Getty Photographs News | Getty Pictures Vitality big Shell on Friday mentioned it expects to file a article-tax impairment strike of up to $2 billion mostly linked to its Singapore and Rotterdam plants, though […]
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