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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind power lines above the plains north of Amarillo, Texas, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
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Power producer Calpine explores options including $30 billion sale, sources say

By David French (Reuters) – The investment firms that took U.S. power plant operator Calpine Corp private six years ago are exploring options...

FILE PHOTO: Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) fast-charge using Tesla Superchargers at a Buc-ee’s travel center and gas station in Baytown, Texas, U.S., March 18, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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BP looks to buy Tesla’s Supercharger sites in US: Bloomberg News

BP's electric charging unit is keen on buying Tesla's Supercharging sites in the United States: Bloomberg News

FILE PHOTO: PDVSA's U.S. unit Citgo Petroleum refinery is pictured in Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S., June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman/File Photo
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Citgo Petroleum reports first quarter profit of $410 million

The Venezuela-owned company said its throughput rose to 830,000 barrels per day, the third highest in its history, up from 814,000 bpd in...

Launched in 2019, the Taycan sold more than 40,000 units in 2023 (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA)
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Porsche recalls thousands of Taycans over faulty batteries

German sports carmaker Porsche on Thursday confirmed it had recalled several thousand of its electric Taycan model because of risks their batteries could...

A new survey shows nine out of ten Canadian energy sector executives believe oil prices will remain strong for the next three to five years. Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from wells near Calgary on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Canadian oil executives expect sustained period of strong crude prices: survey

Nine out of 10 Canadian energy sector executives believe oil prices will remain strong for the next three to five years, according to...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organization of the Petroleoum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen outside of OPEC's headquarters in Vienna, Austria April 9, 2020.  REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
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OPEC switches to ‘call on OPEC+’ in global oil demand outlook, sources say

From this month, OPEC will reportedly only give estimate of demand for crude from the wider OPEC+ group as it is 'more relevant'.

The BYD logo is displayed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/ File photo
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China’s BYD will consider second Europe plant in 2025, exec says

As Xi Jinping wraps up European tour, leading Chinese EV maker BYD says second European plant under consideration.

A person walks past in front of the headquarters of Brazil's power company Eletrobras in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil January 3, 2019. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares/File Photo
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Brazil’s Eletrobras net income down 19% in Q1

Latin America's largest utility Eletrobras Q1 report shows net profit down as it pursues new strategies.

FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure and mineral imitation are seen in front of the BHP logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
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BHP-Anglo American deal raises alarm in Japan’s steel industry

Steelmakers' concerns about BHP's coking coal market power could derail a deal if the Australian giant comes back with a revised bid for...

FILE PHOTO: The sun sets next to a smokestack from a coal-burning power station in Beijing January 9, 2008.  REUTERS/David Gray
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Corporate climate watchdog document deems carbon offsets largely ineffective

UN-backed non-profit's findings in draft document show that carbon credit schemes fail to deliver benefits and exaggerate their effectiveness.

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