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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California to Wrap up Exxon Plastics Probe ‘In Weeks’, AG says

(Reuters) – (This April 22 story has been corrected to say that Exxon has one advanced recycling plant and is assessing opportunities in, not has, around a dozen advanced recycling projects, in paragraph 10) California will conclude a two-year investigation into Exxon and the fossil fuel industry’s role in causing global plastic pollution by summer …

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Halliburton Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates on Growing International Strength

By Reuters (Reuters) – Halliburton beat first-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday as higher drilling demand from international markets helped the oilfield services firm counter a slowdown in North America. Oil and gas producers are looking to secure new international and offshore inventories, boosting oilfield equipment and services demand and helping companies like Halliburton. International rig count, …

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Power and Transportation: Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Reboot Plunges Struggling Tesla into Chaos

Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Reboot Plunges Struggling Tesla into Chaos Strategic shift comes as carmaker prepares Tuesday to report its first revenue decline in four years Bloomberg News Elon Musk’s underlings at Tesla Inc. are accustomed to chaos. It comes with the territory of working for a chief executive who sets exacting targets and often abruptly switches directions — …

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