The World Can't Get Enough U.S. Energy, Keeping Prices High for Americans
Overseas buyers are looking to America for oil and transportation fuels, helping deplete its domestic inventories.
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Coal Makes a Comeback, Fueled by War in the Middle East
Countries are returning to the highly polluting but reliable source of power after the Iran war effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Oil Shock Is Causing a $45 Billion Rupture in the Economy
A wartime price surge is slamming consumers while boosting investors.
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NextEra Energy Near Deal for Rival Utility Dominion
Agreement could come as soon as Monday, assuming talks don't fall apart.
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The Winners and Losers of Oil's New World Order
Energy expert Jason Bordoff explains the uneven consequences of the war in Iran and the longer term outlook for nations from the U.S. to Russia.
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Oil Prices Notch Weekly Gain as Trump's China Trip Fails to Reopen Hormuz
Both countries agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, according to a White House statement.
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Canada, Alberta Finalize Carbon-Tax Deal, Sets Stage For New Pipeline Proposal
Alberta agreed to a stringent levy on carbon from its energy producers, the first of a series of conditions it has to meet before Prime Minister Mark Carney backs a new crude-carrying pipeline to the Pacific Coast.
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House Passes Ethanol Bill, But Fate Uncertain in Senate
Advocates for ethanol blended gasoline got a long-awaited win in the House, but a bill allowing year-round sale faces a murky future in the Senate.
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The World Is Burning Through Its Oil Safety Net
Global oil inventories have fallen at a record pace during the Iran war, and oil executives and analysts predict a reckoning within weeks if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut.
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Oil Prices Stay Stuck Despite 'Consensus' That Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen in June
Brent crude futures, the international standard, settled mostly flat at $105.72 a barrel.
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Canada Aims to Double Power-Grid Capacity By 2050
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the country needs to double the capacity of its electricity grid by 2050, a project with a trillion-dollar price tag but necessary to ensure the country's sovereignty and prosperity.
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Chevron to Sell Some Asia-Pacific Assets to Japan's Eneos for $2.17 Billion
Chevron has agreed to sell several Asia-Pacific refining and retail assets to Japan's Eneos for $2.17 billion, as it continues to streamline its international portfolio.
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Geothermal-Champion Fervo Energy's Shares Soar in Trading Debut
The IPO values the energy company, backed by Bill Gates and Google, at about $7.7 billion.
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Democrats Press Interior Chief on Wind and Solar Energy Hurdles
Doug Burgum says he doesn't think solar and wind power are secure or reliable enough energy sources, as Democrats criticize moves stalling projects amid an energy crisis.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 18, 2026 00:00 ET (04:00 GMT)
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