Oil Rises Amid Growing Concerns Over Supply Disruptions in Middle East
Oil rose in early Asian trade amid growing concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.
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Equinor Hikes Buyback as Earnings Jump on Higher Energy Prices
Second-quarter adjusted operating income jumped over 75% as the Norwegian energy major captured higher oil and gas prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East.
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Utilities Join Trump Pledge to Limit AI-Driven Increases in Electricity Bills
The effort could be hard to enforce because power prices are often decided by state regulators and electricity buyers and sellers.
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Trump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia in Big Win for Kingdom
The deal could mean large profits for American companies but also is likely to raise concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
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War Risk to Oil Supplies Grows With Red and Black Sea Disruptions
Tankers loaded with Saudi oil do a U-turn after Houthi blockade threats, while Ukrainian attacks snarl pipeline operations.
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America's Most Prolific Oil Field Has a Natural-Gas Problem
So much natural gas pools up in the Permian Basin of West Texas that producers often can't give it away.
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Iberdrola to Take Control of Finnish Utility Caruna for $2.3 Billion
The deal to acquire 80% of the share capital of Caruna Group should be completed by the end of the year or early in 2027, the Spanish utility company said.
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Norway Oil Fund Urges Constructive Talks Between Prologis and Segro
As a long-term shareholder in both companies, Norges Bank Investment Management said it understood the rationale for a combination and the proposal merited consideration.
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Halliburton Profit Climbs on Higher Revenue
Halliburton logged higher earnings and revenue in the second quarter thanks to gains in both its North American and overseas markets.
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Adnoc to Proceed With $6.2 Billion Abu Dhabi Gas Project
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said it took the final investment decision on the Umm Shaif Gas Cap project alongside TotalEnergies, Eni and the China National Petroleum Corporation.
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Var Energi to Buy BlueNord in $1.3 Billion Deal
Var Energi-which operates on the Norwegian Continental Shelf-said the deal will increase its exposure to European gas markets and expands access to key infrastructure.
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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure, crude futures, Var Energi and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
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July 22, 2026 04:00 ET (08:00 GMT)
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