(Reuters) – There is no clear evidence that Iran has placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a news briefing on Friday. The assessment by Hegseth contrasts with news reports earlier this week suggesting Iran had deployed about a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the conduit for …
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(Reuters) – Russia sees a U.S. sanctions waiver on its oil as an attempt by Washington to stabilise global energy markets, and the two countries have a shared interest in this, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products …
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(Reuters) – The surge in energy prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is putting European governments under pressure to help households and businesses, but strained finances in some major economies mean their firepower is limited. That makes it unlikely they will match the broad support provided after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three …
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BP said late on Thursday that its represented workforce at its Whiting refinery in Indiana has voted not to ratify the company’s last, best, and final offer. “BP will continue to bargain in the best interests of our employees, our company, and the community,” the company said in a statement. BP last week had presented …
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Summary US puts forward measures aiming to ease supply tightness Disruption of trade through Strait of Hormuz continues Goldman expects Brent will average over $100 a barrel in March (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Friday, but were on track for weekly gains as Gulf disruptions from the Middle East conflict outweighed U.S. and International …
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The United States issued a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. The announcement comes a day after the U.S. Energy Department said that the U.S. would …
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By Siddharth Cavale Iran supreme leader says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed Iranian boats attacked two tankers in Iraqi waters IEA release of 400 million barrels may give limited relief NEW YORK, March 12 (Reuters) – Oil prices settled up about 9% on Thursday, at their highest in nearly four years, as Iran stepped …
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By Timothy Gardner and Susan Heavey Lawmakers say Trump prioritizes oil companies over consumers Energy Secretary Chris Wright says $200-a-barrel oil unlikely Oil prices up despite U.S. efforts to control them WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States stood to make significant money from oil prices driven …
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March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy will invest about $1.9 billion to accelerate upgrades of power grids in the country, it said on Thursday. U.S. power consumption is set to rise sharply this year and the next, driven by rapid growth in AI and cryptocurrency data centers and increased electrification of heating …
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By Anirban Sen BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 (Reuters) – The heads of a number of top exchanges, including CME Group (CME.O) and Toronto Stock Exchange parent TMX Group (X.TO), oppose any potential intervention from the U.S. government involving the oil futures market, amid rising energy prices in the aftermath of the Iran conflict. The …
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