By Naureen S Malik and Ari Natter As many as 151 million Americans are at high risk of power shortfalls — or outright blackouts — over the next five years because of extreme weather, natural gas system vulnerabilities and soaring electricity demand, according to a report by the grid reliability regulator. Areas deemed at high …
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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, Jan 30 (Reuters) – While North America and Europe scramble to build the data centers needed to run 21st-century businesses, many emerging markets remain anchored to 20th-century products like steel, cement and plastics for job creation and economic growth. That divergence is splitting energy transition trajectories, too. In the U.S. …
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By Ahmad Ghaddar, Olesya Astakhova and Alex Lawler OPEC+ likely to keep current output policy, sources say Brent crude prices rise to highest since August Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield recovering from disruptions LONDON, Jan 30 – OPEC+ is likely to keep its pause on oil output increases for March when it meets on Sunday, five delegates …
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By Ron Bousso LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Oil prices remain stuck in a narrow band even after soaring 15% in January, partly on fears of a fresh U.S. strike on Iran. Tough talk on either side is unlikely to push crude prices much higher, given today’s well-supplied market. What would be needed is big-time …
Reported earnings of $2.8 billion; adjusted earnings of $3.0 billion Cash flow from operations of $10.8 billion; adjusted free cash flow of $4.2 billion Increased 2025 worldwide and U.S. production by 12 and 16 percent to record levels Reserve replacement ratio of 158 percent in 2025 Announces a 4 percent increase in quarterly dividend to …
Summary Chevron evaluates investment opportunities in Venezuela amid geopolitical changes Q4 profits exceed estimates despite lower crude prices, focus on cost-cutting Tengiz maintenance and weather impact Q1 production, expected to recover soon HOUSTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Chevron’s fourth-quarter profits fell but came in ahead of estimates as it focused on cutting costs and making its …
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Summary Freeport LNG shutdown impacts global gas prices US gas futures rise, European prices fall on Freeport news Freeport’s Train 3 shut due to compressor issue No comment from Freeport LNG officials NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Freeport LNG’s export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Friday …
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Summary Exxon Mobil reports Q4 adjusted EPS $1.71 vs estimate of $1.68 Exxon achieves highest annual upstream production in 40+ years Exxon plans $20 billion share buyback through 2026 HOUSTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil beat Wall Street targets in fourth-quarter earnings reported on Friday, with higher oil production in profitable Permian Basin and Guyana …
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(Reuters) – Petrochemicals maker LyondellBasell on Friday posted a surprise loss for the fourth quarter and said it aims to save $1.3 billion by the end of 2026, as it continues to keep a tight lid on costs amid volatility in feedstock and energy prices. LyondellBasell’s shares, however, rose 1.5% in premarket trading as the …
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order declaring a national emergency and establishing a process to impose tariffs on goods from countries that sell or otherwise provide oil to Cuba, the White House said.
