Hamas Attack on Israel Deals Blow to Saudi Prince’s Grand Vision

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had a vision for the Middle East that placed shared economic benefits at its heart — including an historic alliance with Israel. Even a potential solution over a Palestinian state didn’t seem beyond the realms of possibility — a longstanding sticking point between the two countries. “Good negotiations” …

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Nuclear Industry Needs More State Money, Officials Warn

The nuclear industry needs more financial support from governments to boost output as private markets have underestimated the long-term value of emissions-free atomic power, international officials said. The International Atomic Energy Agency convened a quadrennial conference in Vienna on Monday, where industry executives and regulators are assessing what needs to be done for nuclear energy to play …

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What Does the Israel-Hamas War Mean for Oil Prices?

The shock attack by Hamas and Israel’s response risk a wider destabilization of the region — and the global oil market is watching. There are sprawling questions about the geopolitical consequences of the conflict, which erupted 50 years after the Yom Kippur war that foreshadowed the 1970s oil crisis. There is no suggestion that the fallout from …

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Coal Industry Faces 1 Million Job Losses from Global Energy Transition

(Reuters) – The global coal industry may have to shed nearly 1 million jobs by 2050, even without any further pledges to phase out fossil fuels, with China and India facing the biggest losses, research showed on Tuesday. Hundreds of labour-intensive mines are expected to close in the coming decades as they reach the end …

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Oil Bulls turned cautious Before Middle East Conflict – John Kemp

(Reuters) – Prior to the outbreak of fighting between Hamas and Israel, investors had become less bullish about the outlook for crude oil and fuel prices, amid concerns about whether the strong rally of the previous three months was sustainable. Some of the froth that accumulated in the market seems to have been blown off as …

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Goldman Sachs Sees No Immediate Impact on Oil Inventories From Israel Attacks

Goldman Sachs does not see any immediate major effect on near-term oil market inventories from the attacks in Israel over the weekend, it said in a note. It added, however, that the attacks reduce the likelihood of normalization of the country’s relations with Saudi Arabia, and the associated boost to Saudi production over time. Hamas’ …

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Exxon CEO’s Quest for Mega Deal Is a Bet on Oil’s Staying Power

Exxon Mobil Corp. boss Darren Woods is poised to emulate his two predecessors with a career-defining mega deal that — for better or worse — would likely transform the oil giant. Exxon’s talks to buy Pioneer Natural Resources Co., a US rival with a market value of $55 billion, represent a strategic bet underpinned by …

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Head of Exxon’s U.S. Shale Oil Business Faces Sexual Assault Charge in Texas

(Reuters) – The head of Exxon Mobil’s  shale oil and gas business, a unit involved in merger talks with rival Pioneer Natural Resources, was arrested at a Texas hotel last week on a sexual assault charge, police said. David Scott, an Exxon senior vice president who oversees all its shale oil and gas production business, …

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