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Arathy Somasekhar

Arathy Somasekhar

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SLB boosts dividend and buybacks, but warns of oil oversupply

Oilfield company SLB raised its quarterly dividend and accelerated share repurchases on Friday as its fourth-quarter profit beat expectations, while

SLB boosts dividend and buybacks, but warns of oil oversupply
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Oil rises as China moves to support economy; tropical storm in focus

– Oil prices edged higher on Monday after China took steps to bolster its flagging economy, although investors remain worried about the pace of growth as well as further U.S. interest rate hikes that could dampen demand. China halved stamp duty on stock trading in its latest attempt to boost struggling markets. The market is also keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Idalia and any risk it poses to oil and gas output in the U.S. Gulf. Brent crude rose 21 cents, or 0.3%, to $84.69 a barrel by 11:22 a.m. ET (1520 GMT). Its

Oil rises as China moves to support economy; tropical storm in focus
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Oil steady as possible rate hikes stoke demand worry, storm could hit supply

Oil prices held steady on Monday, pressured by worries further U.S. interest rate hikes could dent demand but supported by the potential of a supply disruption from a tropical storm off the U.S. Gulf Coast. Brent crude settled 6 cents lower at $84.42 a barrel, after touching a session high of over $85 earlier in the day. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was 27 cents, or 0.3%, higher at $80.10. On Friday, crude posted a second week of losses after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank may need to raise rates

Oil steady as possible rate hikes stoke demand worry, storm could hit supply
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Energy Transfer: Dakota Access oil pipe won't shut after environmental study

Energy Transfer does not expect the U.S.

Energy Transfer: Dakota Access oil pipe won't shut after environmental study
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Oil climbs 3% as steep US crude stocks draw adds to supply concerns

Oil prices surged 3% on Wednesday to the highest settlement in 2023, after a steep drop in U.S. crude stocks compounded worries of tight global supplies.

Oil climbs 3% as steep US crude stocks draw adds to supply concerns
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Oil prices surge on fears of Mideast conflict adding to supply tightness

Oil prices surged 4% on Monday, recouping some of last week's steep losses, as military clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas ignited

Oil prices surge on fears of Mideast conflict adding to supply tightness
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Exxon-Pioneer tie up could squeeze US shale oil suppliers, pipelines

Top U.S. oil producer Exxon Mobil's planned acquisition of the No.

Exxon-Pioneer tie up could squeeze US shale oil suppliers, pipelines
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Oil traders race to negotiate deals after US eases Venezuela sanctions

Global energy traders are emerging as early buyers of Venezuela's stocks of crude and fuel oil following last week's

Oil traders race to negotiate deals after US eases Venezuela sanctions
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Oil dips as global supply concerns ease

Oil prices eased on Tuesday as markets worried less about potential supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict and on data showing rising output from

Oil dips as global supply concerns ease
Finance

Enterprise Products doubles down on gas liquids with pipelines, processing plants

Energy pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners will expand its natural gas liquids (NGLs) operations, adding a pipeline from Texas' Permian Basin, new

Enterprise Products doubles down on gas liquids with pipelines, processing plants
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Marathon Oil profit tops analysts' estimates on higher production

Marathon Oil on Wednesday posted a third quarter profit that fell 44% from a year ago as energy prices fell, but results beat Wall Street analysts' forecasts

Marathon Oil profit tops analysts' estimates on higher production
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Oil climbs as Saudi Arabia and Russia stick to supply cuts

Oil prices edged higher on Monday after top exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to extra voluntary oil supply cuts until the end of

Oil climbs as Saudi Arabia and Russia stick to supply cuts
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Oil tumbles on big build in US crude stocks, record crude production

Oil prices dipped on Wednesday on a bigger-than-expected rise in U.S. crude inventories and record production in the world's biggest producer.

Oil tumbles on big build in US crude stocks, record crude production
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Brent crude oil flirts with $80 ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Oil prices fell on Monday, with the Brent benchmark hovering around $80 a barrel as investors awaited this week's OPEC+ meeting and expected curbs on supplies

Brent crude oil flirts with $80 ahead of OPEC+ meeting
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Fuel tankers face long slog as Panama Canal drought reroutes flows

Oil tanker Cururo is taking the long way from Houston to Chile: sailing the length of South America's Atlantic coast, across the Strait of Magellan and heading

Fuel tankers face long slog as Panama Canal drought reroutes flows
Business|US

More ships carrying oil avoid Red Sea route

At least two ships transporting oil or oil products between the U.S.

More ships carrying oil avoid Red Sea route
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Oil prices steady as markets debate Middle East crisis and OPEC supply

Oil prices steadied in early trade on Tuesday after sliding in the previous session, as markets weighed Middle East tensions against demand worries and rising OPEC

Oil prices steady as markets debate Middle East crisis and OPEC supply
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Analysis-Oil tankers continue Red Sea movements despite Houthi attacks

Oil and fuel tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, even though many container ships have rerouted due to attacks by Iran

Analysis-Oil tankers continue Red Sea movements despite Houthi attacks
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Oil ticks up as Middle East crisis escalates, tankers divert

Oil prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday as the Middle East crisis escalated and ship tracking data showed more tankers altering course away from the Red Sea in

Oil ticks up as Middle East crisis escalates, tankers divert
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US crude prices firm at Gulf Coast as takeaway capacity tightens

Record crude output from the top U.S. oilfield and busy crude pipelines to export hubs are boosting the price of the country's flagship crude at the Gulf Coast

US crude prices firm at Gulf Coast as takeaway capacity tightens
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Pilot energy business president, marketing chief out in shakeup

U.S. fuel retailer Pilot Travel Centers said the president of its energy business and petroleum marketing chief have left the company in the latest shakeup

Pilot energy business president, marketing chief out in shakeup
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Oil edges up on smaller US output growth estimates

Oil prices ticked higher on Wednesday, as growth in U.S. oil production is expected to remain largely steady through 2025, easing worries of excess supply.

Oil edges up on smaller US output growth estimates
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Why Endeavor Energy's founder sold his company after years of rebuffing offers

For years, Endeavor Energy founder Autry Stephens' refusal to entertain acquisition offers for one of the most lucrative producers in the

Why Endeavor Energy's founder sold his company after years of rebuffing offers
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Tumbling US natural gas prices prove unstoppable, hurting producers

For nearly a year, U.S. natural gas producers have slammed the brakes on production as prices fall.

Tumbling US natural gas prices prove unstoppable, hurting producers
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Crude edges higher on supply concerns as shipping disruptions continue

Oil prices ticked up in early Asian trading on Monday, extending gains for the third straight day, as shipping disruptions spurred supply worries.

Crude edges higher on supply concerns as shipping disruptions continue

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