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FILE PHOTO: An oil pump of IPC Petroleum France is seen at sunset outside Soudron, near Reims, France, August 24, 2022. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo
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Oil steady as markets await clarity on tariffs by Trump on Canada, Mexico

Analysts say traders have already priced in Trump's tariffs: "(this is) a major reason why crude oil is trading where it is."

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Lyondell-Basell refinery in Houston, Texas February 1, 2015. REUTERS/Richard Carson/File Photo
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Lyondell to begin closure of Houston refinery this weekend, sources say

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) -LyondellBasell Industries will begin the permanent closure of its 263,776 barrel-per-day Houston refinery this coming weekend, said people...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil is seen during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Exxon goes forward with $200-million expansion of Texas plants

California filed a lawsuit against Exxon alleging the company was deliberately misleading the public about the limitations of recycling.

FILE PHOTO: The LyondellBasell refinery, located near the Houston Ship Channel, is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S., May 5, 2019.  REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
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Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing

LyondellBasell plans to shut its 263,776 bpd Houston refinery in early 2025, as fuel demand dips amid green energy shifts.

FILE PHOTO: A United Steelworkers flag is seen in this file photo. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photp
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US Steelworkers union looks to clean energy to replace job losses at oil refineries

USW aims to grow membership with 17,000 new jobs from clean energy projects despite potential Trump challenges.

A view of a trailer park on the shore of Lake Palourde is pictured as Tropical Storm Francine intensifies and is on track to become a hurricane before its expected landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast, in Morgan City, Louisiana, U.S. September 10, 2024.  REUTERS/Marco Bello
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Operations at key Louisiana energy port suspended as Francine approaches

Port Fourchon work stops as Hurricane Francine arrives, with a quarter of all oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico halted.

FILE PHOTO: Storage tanks are seen at the Petroineos Ineos petrol refinery in Lavera, France, March 29, 2022. Picture taken March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Oil climbs $2/barrel after Fed’s Powell indicates coming US rate cuts

Oil prices rose 1% on Friday on a softer dollar but were still set to end the week lower.

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows an oil rig used in drilling at the Zubair oilfield in Basra, Iraq, July 5, 2022. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani/File Photo
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Oil tumbles on easing fears of wider Middle East war

Oil prices dipped on Tuesday after five straight sessions of gains, with OPEC moving to cut its forecast for demand growth in 2024.

A pumpjack operates at the Vermilion Energy site in Trigueres, France, June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Oil hovers at 8-month lows as U.S. fears offset Mideast tensions

With weak July payroll figures sparking fear of US recession, oil futures drop in trading.

FILE PHOTO: A Valero logo is seen at a Valero gas station in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S., May 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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Valero plans to run refineries at 92% of combined capacity in Q3 2024

Valero Energy plans to run its refineries at up to 92% capacity in Q3 2024, with high operation rates on the Gulf Coast,...

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