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FILE PHOTO: A specialist trader works at the post where BlackRock is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 21, 2022.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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US House panel finds BlackRock, other asset managers leery of joining climate initiative

U.S. asset managers avoided climate initiatives fearing regulatory scrutiny, as GOP alleges a "climate cartel" collusion scheme.

FILE PHOTO: Trafigura logo is seen in this illustration taken, April 23, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Trafigura net profit, equity drops after Mongolia fraud

As its earnings fall, the Geneva-based firm faces possible fines as a result of a corruption trial in Switzerland.

FILE PHOTO: Steam rises during a test from a well at the Coso geothermal field at the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station in China Lake, California July 31, 2008. Picture taken July 31, 2008.  REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo
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Shale drilling techniques could lead to a geothermal surge, IEA says

Geothermal is suited to providing the massive amounts of stable energy data centres require, according the the head of the IEA.

FILE - Pipeline used to carry crude oil sits at the Superior, Wis., terminal of Enbridge Energy, June 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
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Wisconsin tribe and other groups move to block pipeline reroute plans

A Wisconsin tribe and environmental groups filed a lawsuit to block Enbridge's pipeline reroute, citing environmental risks and regulatory failures.

Suncor Energy Inc. says it will increase oil output next year by up to five per cent and lower costs from its oilsands assets.Pipes lead to a processing unit at Suncor Fort Hills facility in Fort McMurray Alta., on September 10, 2018.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Frans
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Suncor to increase oil and gas output by up to five per cent in 2025

Suncor Energy plans to boost oil output by up to five per cent in 2025, targeting production of 810,000 to 840,000 barrels per...

A car waits to be filled with gasoline at a station in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change

New Jersey's oil and natural gas facilities would be charged climate-related fees under a bill being considered in the Legislature.

FILE PHOTO: An employee fills the tank of a car with petrol at a gas station in Shanghai February 7, 2012.  REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Global diesel prices to rely on refinery closures for support in 2025

About 1 million barrels per day of refining capacity in Europe and the U.S. is expected to permanently shut down next year.

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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US senators, green groups call for accountability over hacking of Exxon critics

A lobbyist for Exxon Mobil had been investigated for its alleged role in a hacking operation that targeted the oil company's critics.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows fuel tanks at a facility of Rosneft energy company outside the town of Neftegorsk in the Samara Region, Russia September 1, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo
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Rosneft, Reliance agree biggest ever India-Russia oil supply deal, sources say

India has no sanctions on Russian oil, so refiners there have cashed in on the cheaper crude supply.

Jeff Gustavson, President of Chevron New Energies, speaks during the Reuters NEXT conference, in New York City, New York, U.S., December 11, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Big oil eyes powering big tech’s data center demand

This comes after Exxon Mobil said it is adding carbon-capture to natural gas-fired power plants supplying data centers.

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