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U.S. Exports of Natural Gas Liquids Touch Record High in April

(Reuters) – U.S. exports of natural gas liquids touched a record high in April, even as a trade war between the U.S. and China cut shipments to the top buyer, ship tracking data showed. The recent trade developments have threatened U.S. exports of natural gas liquids (NGLs), such as ethane, butane and propane, used to …

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ConocoPhillips Announces Bill Bullock to Retire After 39 Years With the Company

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced that W.L. (Bill) Bullock, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire from ConocoPhillips after 39 years of distinguished service. Andy O’Brien, currently senior vice president, Strategy, Commercial, Sustainability and Technology, will succeed Bill as chief financial officer, effective June 1, 2025. Andy will also retain responsibility for Strategy, …

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ConocoPhillips Announces First-Quarter 2025 Results and Quarterly Dividend

Reported first-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $2.23 and adjusted earnings per share of $2.09. Generated cash provided by operating activities of $6.1 billion and cash from operations (CFO) of $5.5 billion. Lowered both full-year capital expenditures and adjusted operating cost guidance while maintaining full-year production guidance. Declared second-quarter ordinary dividend of $0.78 per share. …

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OPEC April Oil Output Edges Lower Despite Plans for Hike, Survey Finds

By Alex Lawler LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) – OPEC oil output edged lower in April despite a scheduled output hike taking effect, a Reuters survey found, led by a cut in Venezuelan supply on renewed U.S. attempts to curb the flows and smaller drops in Iraq and Libya. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries …

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Germany’s Energy Transition Hits Reverse so Far in 2025

By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, May 8 (Reuters) – Clean energy sources generated the smallest amount of Germany’s electricity in over a decade so far in 2025, dealing a blow to the energy transition momentum of Europe’s largest economy. Electricity generation from clean power sources totalled just under 80 terawatt hours (TWh) during the first …

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ConocoPhillips Beats First-Quarter Profit Target, Announces CFO Retirement

May 8 (Reuters) – ConocoPhillips (COP.N) beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday and said Chief Financial Officer Bill Bullock will retire after nearly four decades with the oil and gas producer. The company’s $22.5 billion acquisition of Marathon Oil in November has boosted ConocoPhillips’ presence in the Permian, Eagle Ford and Bakken …

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Oil Refiners’ Robust Profits Defy Souring Outlook

By Ron Bousso Global refining profit margins above 2024 levels Traders refilling depleted diesel inventories after cold winter Gasoline demand set to rise ahead of summer LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) – Global oil refineries’ strong profit margins signal healthy oil consumption today, a stark contrast with the grim long-term demand outlook. Sentiment in the oil …

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Warren Buffett’s Canadian Successor is a Billionaire Without Many Berkshire Shares

Greg Abel holds about US$175 million worth of stock or about 18% of his US$1 billion net worth Warren Buffett’s appointed successor has built a billion-dollar fortune in his time at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. But unlike the legendary investor — or even his friends and early backers who became spectacularly wealthy over his six-decade run …

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How Tariffs and OPEC+, Oddly Enough, Are Driving Down the Price of Oil

By Julian Lee and Alex Longley When US President Donald Trump was inaugurated to his second term as president on Jan. 20, oil prices were close to the highs of the summer before. By early May, they had plunged by nearly a quarter. That’s for two big reasons: Trump’s trade war is driving down economic …

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