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U.S. Oil and Gas M&A Hits Quarterly Record After Blockbuster 2023

U.S. oil and gas deals hit a record $51 billion in the first quarter, a continuation of last year’s fierce merger pace centered in the top U.S. shale field, data provider Enverus said on Tuesday. Energy companies have rushed to expand oil and gas drilling inventories, especially in the Permian Basin of West Texas and …

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Oil Is Shedding Its Mideast Fear Premium Too Fast

Oil Is Shedding Its Mideast Fear Premium Too Fast Benchmark Brent futures are back below $87 a barrel, but the conflict continues posing risks to supply. Bloomberg Oil markets are relinquishing the Middle East risk premium that nearly propelled prices to $100 a barrel. The shift is a sign of maturity — but also complacency. It still seems incredible that, …

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Republicans Weigh Rolling Back Anti-ESG Law They Passed

Oklahoma study shows anti-ESG law has caused higher debt costs The state’s house is considering the Republican-backed bill Lawmakers in Oklahoma are having second thoughts about anti-ESG legislation that limits which Wall Street banks local governments can do business with. A Republican-introduced bill that would narrow the scope of a state law that blacklisted financial firms for their restrictions …

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China’s EV Strategy of Going Small and Cheap to Pay Big Dividends in Asia

By Clyde Russell (Reuters) – China’s dominance of global electric vehicle production and sales is an established fact, but a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report points to the country extending its influence in autos across the fast-growing economies of Asia. The IEA’s Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Outlook 2024 report, released on Tuesday, shows that China …

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