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Oil Prices Steady as Market Awaits Interest Rate Cues

PCE price index expected to be released at 1330 GMT U.S. crude stockpiles build for fifth straight week Market eyes potential extension to OPEC+ supply cuts LONDON, Feb 29 (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed Thursday as investors kept their powder dry ahead of U.S. data expected to offer further clues on the outlook …

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Shell’s U.S. Solar Unit Launches Asset Sale

(Reuters) – Shell’s  U.S. solar business Savion has put around a quarter of its assets up for sale, according to a marketing document and industry sources, as the oil major extends a retreat from owning renewables projects under CEO Wael Sawan. Investment bank Jefferies is running the sale of up to 10.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar generation …

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Oil Prices Expected to Remain Tethered Near $80 a Barrel

Summary OPEC+ expected to make a decision in March on output cuts Spare capacity at multi-year highs- analyst For table of crude price forecasts, click Feb 29 (Reuters) – Analysts were less bullish on oil in February for a fourth straight month, with ample supplies seen holding prices near $80 a barrel this year as …

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What is in the U.S. SEC’s Proposed Rule on Climate Reporting?

Wall Street’s top regulator is expected to vote soon to adopt far-reaching changes to the way thousands of U.S.-listed companies tell investors how climate change will affect their bottom line, a landmark rule for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency says such information is important for investors deciding whether to put their money …

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U.S. Natgas Rises Over 2%, Helped by Cooler Weather Forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures gained more than 2% on Wednesday, rebounding from a four-year low hit in the previous session, helped by forecasts for slightly cooler weather leading to increased demand for gas for heating. Front-month gas futures for April delivery traded 3.4% higher to $1.87 per million British thermal units. Prices dropped to as …

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Climate Investors Warn the Right Is Winning the War on ESG

US fund giants JPMorgan Asset Management, State Street Global Advisors and Pacific Investment Management Co. withdrew from CA100+ this month. US Representative Jim Jordan has been one of the key forces behind the Republican Party’s war on environmental, social and governance policies. When global warming is politicized, professional investors are unable to do their jobs properly. …

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Oil Falls on Fed Rate Cut Caution and Stocks Build

Summary Federal Reserve appears in no rush to cut interest rates U.S. crude inventories rise OPEC+ to consider extending supply curbs (Reuters) – Oil prices pulled back on Wednesday as the prospect of delays to U.S. interest rate cuts and a jump in U.S. crude stocks that trounced expectations offset a boost from a potential …

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Exxon’s Curveball Move in Guyana Alters Chevron-Hess Deal Prospects

(Reuters) – Exxon Mobil’s surprise challenge to Chevron’s acquisition of Hess through a dispute over a stake in a major Guyana oil field could prove fruitful for the U.S. oil giant, even if it does not end up enlarging its holdings in the South American country. Exxon (XOM.N) said on Monday it may exercise pre-emptive rights that could …

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Devon Energy Reports Lower Profit, Sees Production Hit from Winter Storm

(Reuters) – U.S. shale producer Devon Energy  reported a fall in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by lower oil and gas prices and forecast a 2% impact in first-quarter production due to severe winter weather. Concerns over global demand weighed on commodity prices throughout the reported quarter, with U.S. natural gas prices declining by more than …

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The Latest Digital Bludgeon With Which To Beat Up Oil and Gas – Geoffrey Cann

By Geoffrey Cann A brand new digital bludgeon whose nearly sole purpose is to beat up on the oil and gas industry, is about to be launched. As usual, this is both bad and good news. The Methane Problem For years, human produced industrial methane was overlooked as a meaningful contributor to climate change. Far more attention was paid …

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