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COMMENTARY: BP Needs to Scrap its Big Oil Mentality, and its Buybacks

By Ron Bousso BP’s net debt reached $27 billion by end of Q1 CEO aims to reduce net debt to $14-$18 billion by 2027 Shares have underperformed rivals since strategy reset in February LONDON, June 3 – BP has jumped from crisis to crisis in recent years, severely eroding the British firm’s stature as one …

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Canada PM Carney Open to New Canada Oil Pipeline Tied to Carbon Capture

Mark Carney suggests building a new pipeline to ship more oil to foreign markets, tied to billions in green investments to reduce the industry’s environmental footprint. Summary by Bloomberg AI Alberta Premier Danielle Smith proposes a “grand bargain” that includes rapid approval of a new pipeline alongside large investments from Canadian oil sands companies into …

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Shell-BP Merger’s Key Ingredient is Time

(Reuters Breakingviews) – Wael Sawan must feel like it’s Groundhog Day. In recent weeks Shell’s  chief executive has been fielding one question over and over again: whether he’s considering merging his $198 billion group with struggling UK rival BP. Drill down into whether a swoop for the $77 billion oil major makes any sense, and Sawan’s lack …

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Global Oil Refiners See Short-Term Boost From Higher Margins

Summary Global refining margins hit a 14-month high in May Capacity closures in Europe, US, have tightened fuel supply Margins also boosted by summer peak fuel demand, relatively low stocks (Reuters) – Refiners across the globe are reaping unexpected profits from producing key fuels in recent weeks, offering an ailing sector respite before an anticipated …

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Carney and Canadian Premiers Bid to Speed Up Major Projects, Cut US Reliance

(Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Carney, seeking to reduce Canada’s economic ties to the United States, on Monday met the heads of the 10 provinces as part of a push to slash the time needed to approve mining and energy projects. It can take a decade or more for a mine or a pipeline to …

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How the House Cut Off New Solar and Wind Subsidies in the “Big Beautiful Bill” – Alex Epstein

My Power Hour discussion with Representatives Chip Roy and Josh Brecheen By Alex Epstein I invited Representatives Chip Roy and Josh Brecheen for a discussion about how they defeated a hoard of subsidy-seeking lobbyists to cut off new solar and wind subsidies in the “Big Beautiful Bill.” I had the opportunity to help out with …

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The OPEC+ Production Boost May Have a Bigger Bark Than Bite

The real increase in output will likely be smaller than the headline figure, with perhaps only half reaching the market. By Julian Lee Oil ministers from OPEC+ members agreed on another big increase in production targets for July. But is there room for those barrels without crashing prices? A third straight boost of 411,000 barrels a day will …

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US Driving Season Starts Strongly for Oil Refiners

At least for now, the allure of cheaper gasoline appears to be outweighing concerns consumers may have about the economy. By Nathan Risser More Americans hit the road last Memorial Day weekend than a year ago. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg The driving season in the US officially began Monday with the Memorial Day weekend. The …

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Brookfield Eyes $3 Billion in Debt for Colonial Pipeline

By Aaron Weinman and Chunzi Xu Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is lining up approximately $3 billion in debt financing to support its purchase of Colonial Enterprises, which operates the Colonial Pipeline in the US, according to people familiar with the matter. Morgan Stanley is leading the financing and a deal could emerge in the leveraged …

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OPEC+ May Discuss Oil Output Hike Larger Than 411,000 bpd for July, Sources Say

By Dmitry Zhdannikov, Olesya Astakhova and Ahmad Ghaddar OPEC+ may discuss hike larger than 411,000 bpd, sources say Eight OPEC+ members to meet online on Saturday at 0900 GMT Kazakhstan has informed OPEC it won’t cut output For an EXPLAINER on OPEC+ output cuts, click here LONDON/MOSCOW, May 30 (Reuters) – OPEC+ may discuss an …

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