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Energy transition inevitable, but US counties reliant on fossil fuel may struggle to bridge revenue gap: study

The energy transition might be inevitable, but it also poses significant financial challenges for local governments, particularly those heavily reliant on fossil fuel...

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Japan’s JERA to launch new gas-fired power plant to avoid electricity shortages

Any additional capacity is welcomed now as Japan has been suffering tight power supply during peak summer and winter demand seasons due to...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Brazil's state-run Petrobras oil company is seen at its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes/File Photo
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Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala, sources say

Petrobras is wrapping up due diligence for a bid on the Mataripe refinery it sold to Abu Dhabi sovereign fund Mubadala for $1.65bn...

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Canada’s Pieridae Energy shuts-in production amid low natgas prices

Canadian energy company Pieridae Energy said on Thursday it has shut-in the production of about 6,250 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d)...

Veren Inc. logo is shown in a handout. The company reported its profit rose in its latest quarter to $261 million from $212.3 million a year ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Veren Inc., formerly Crescent Point Energy, sees profit rise in second quarter

Veren Inc., post-buying spree, shifts focus to reducing its $3.0 billion debt, targeting a further drop to $2.2 billion by year-end.

Net profit shed seven percent year-on-year in April-June, to $3.8 billion (AFP)
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Refining and gas give TotalEnergies Q2 blues

Profits slump for French oil company blamed on lower margins in refining and falling LNG demand in Europe.

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Oil and gas exploration is surging to pre-Covid levels despite COP28 agreement

Oil and gas exploration is thriving even though countries agreed at COP28 to shift away from fossil fuels, says new analysis from the...

FILE PHOTO: A man stacks gas canisters in a street stall, as Venezuela prepares for presidential elections, in Caracas, Venezuela July 20, 2024. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa/File Photo
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Analysis: Whoever wins election, Venezuela faces natural gas problem

Venezuela faces critical gas shortages despite vast reserves, with upcoming elections intensifying debate over privatization and investment to revive production.

FILE PHOTO: Drilling rigs operate in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas production area in Lea County, New Mexico, U.S., February 10, 2019. Picture taken February 10, 2019.    REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo
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US oilfield firms slash prices as mega-mergers shrink customer base

A wave of mega-mergers among oil producers is forcing the US service companies to slash their prices, merge, or risk bankruptcy

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Australia announces new offshore gas exploration permits to plug supply gaps

Australia considers gas critical for its transition from dependence on coal-fired power stations.

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