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Oil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh U.S.-Iran Diplomacy

U.S. Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in an effort to revive peace negotiations, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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U.S. Natural Gas Futures Fall

U.S. natural gas futures remained lower after U.S. inventories rose more than expected.

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Gulf Oil Giants Work to Expand Overseas Storage As War Exposes Supply Risks

With the Iran war threatening key energy infrastructure and shipping lanes, producers are increasingly looking beyond their borders to keep crude flowing.

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Shell Maximizes Diesel Production During Supply Crunch

The British energy major ran its refineries hard in the third quarter to maximize diesel production during an unprecedented supply squeeze.

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Oil Is Gushing Out of the Gulf. Why Are Prices Still Above $100 a Barrel?

Stubbornly high prices at the pump offered little hope for drivers looking for some relief.

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TotalEnergies Profit Surges on High Energy Prices

The French energy major said it benefited from a high-price environment characterized by historically high refining-margin levels and a favorable natural-gas market.

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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on GE Vernova's acquisition of Trench Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall for Fourth Straight Week

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 1.9 million barrels last week, while gasoline stocks rose and distillate stocks fell, the EIA said.

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GE Vernova to Buy Grid-Equipment Manufacturer for $9 Billion as Energy Demand Grows

The energy company, formed from the breakup of General Electric, said the acquisition will create scale across its electrification portfolio.

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Equinor Earnings Double as Upended Energy Markets Offer Windfall

Equinor raised its full-year 2026 oil and gas production target to around 4% growth compared with 2025, up from its previous 3% target.

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Trump Moves to Weaken Methane Emissions Rules for Oil and Gas

Small fossil-fuel producers have opposed regulations to curb releases of the potent greenhouse gas.

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Baker Hughes Revenue Lifted by Growing Demand From Energy, Industrial Markets

The energy company, however, reported a lower third-quarter profit of $411 million, or 41 cents a share, compared with a profit of $609 million, or 61 cents a share, a year earlier.

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Enphase Energy Extends Weakness on Slumping Residential Demand

The company's core U.S. residential business continues to face headwinds from higher interest rates and the expiration of federal tax credits.

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October 29, 2026 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)