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FILE PHOTO: A China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) vessel is seen near oil tanks at the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)'s Dalian Petrochemical Corp in Dalian, Liaoning province, China October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/File photo
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China’s imports of Russian oil near record high in March

China's oil imports from Russia, including supplies via pipelines and sea-borne shipments, jumped 12.5% on the year to 10.81m metric tons

FILE PHOTO: The sun sets next to a smokestack from a coal-burning power station in Beijing January 9, 2008.  REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
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Climate targets group’s CEO to ease concerns over carbon offset plan

The CEO of the SBTi sought to reassure critics' concerns over the plan to allow companies to use carbon credits to offset greenhouse...

TC Energy Corp. says it has reduced the pressure on a segment of its NGTL pipeline system while an investigation continues into the cause of a rupture that occurred on the line earlier this week. TransCanada's Keystone pipeline facilities are seen in Hardisty, Alta., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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TC Energy reduces pressure on Alberta pipeline segment as rupture investigation continues

TC Energy Corp. says it has reduced the pressure on a segment of its NGTL pipeline system in Alberta while an investigation continues...

FILE PHOTO: People are reflected on a Honda Motor car outside the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan February 2, 2017.  Picture taken February 2, 2017.   REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
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Honda to invest $80M in Brazil by 2030, develop hybrid-flex vehicle

Japanese automaker Honda aims to develop a hybrid-flex vehicle in Brazil — the latest in a series of fresh investments by automakers such...

An E15 nozzle is displayed on a pum at service station in Minneapolis, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 photo. The Environmental Protection Agency cleared the way Friday, April 19, 2024, for E15, a higher blend of ethanol, to be sold nationwide for the third summer in a row. Gasoline with 10% ethanol is already sold nationwide, but the higher blend has been prohibited in the summer because of concerns it could worsen smog during warm weather. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP, File)
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EPA allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced an emergency waiver that will exempt gasoline blended with 15% ethanol from an existing summertime ban.

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US to launch carbon offset guidelines to boost integrity

New U.S. guidelines for the use of carbon offsets inside and outside of government meant to build confidence in the market and ensure...

FILE PHOTO: A gas pump selling E15, a gasoline with 15 percent of ethanol, is seen in Mason City, Iowa, United States, May 18, 2015.    REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo
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US EPA allows temporary expansion of higher-ethanol gasoline blend

The Environmental Protection Agency will expand sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline to reduce potential supply disruptions amid global conflicts

FILE PHOTO: The entrance to oilfield service provider SLB's office in Houston, Texas, showing the former Schlumberger's new name and logo, is seen in this handout image taken June 2023. Courtesy of SLB/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Oilfield firm SLB’s profit rises on international drilling demand

Strong oil and gas drilling demand in the Middle East and Africa helped offset weakness in North American activity

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Spanish energy company "Naturgy" is seen in its headquarters in Madrid, Spain, April 16, 2024. REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo
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Spanish government signals openness to TAQA’s bid for Naturgy

Spain on Friday signalled it was open to a potential takeover bid of energy firm Naturgy by Abu Dhabi's TAQA

FILE - Oil makes a pattern in the waters of Chandeleur Sound, La., May 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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BP settles boat captain’s lawsuit over injuries from Gulf oil spill cleanup

After more than a decade of litigation following the largest offshore U.S. oil spill, John Maas may well be the only person to...

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