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FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oilfield in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. Picture taken August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo
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Oilfield service consolidation to increase under Trump, report says

Deals in the oilfield services sector in the first nine months of 2024 reached $19.7 billion.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, at right, and first lady Kathryn Burgum, at left, exit the House of Representatives in the state Capitol in Bismarck, N.D., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, after Burgum delivered his last budget address to the Legislature. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)
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North Dakota governor charts his path to Interior with a rosy state oil and gas outlook

President-elect Trump taps ND Gov. Burgum as Interior Secretary with a mandate to "Drill baby drill," boosting U.S. energy dominance.

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a logo of Shell petrol station in South East London, Britain, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/May James//File Photo
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Shell slows investments in offshore wind, splits power business

Shell scales back new offshore wind investments, splits power division to cut costs, and boosts focus on oil and gas.

FILE PHOTO: Signage at a TotalEnergies gas station in Paris, France, February 6, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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TotalEnergies to buy German renewables developer VSB for $1.65 billion

TotalEnergies to buy German renewables firm VSB for €1.57B, boosting its wind, solar, and battery projects in key markets.

A view of the sky in the early morning during a national electrical grid collapse, in Havana, Cuba, December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
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Millions of people in Cuba without power after grid collapse

Cuba's outdated oil-fired power plants reached a crisis point this year, contributing to multiple blackouts.

General view of the ADNOC headquarters is seen in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 23, 2018. Photo taken December 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
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UAE’s Abu Dhabi sets out measures to help business get away from oil

Abu Dhabi launches a new business registry called ADRA to diversify its economy away from oil.

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Imperial Oil reports biomass spill into St. Clair River in Ontario

Imperial Oil Ltd on Tuesday said it is currently managing a minor biomass spill into the St. Clair River from its water treatment...

FILE PHOTO: General Motors President Dan Ammann speaks during GM's press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Exxon names former GM president to run oil and gas business

Exxon names former GM exec Dan Ammann to lead oil and gas unit, signaling continued management reshaping with outsiders.

Enbridge Inc. raised its quarterly dividend for next year as it released its financial guidance for 2025. The Enbridge Cheecham Terminal, an oil storage terminal, southeast of Fort McMurray, Alta. is shown on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracke
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Enbridge raises quarterly dividend by 3%, release financial guidance for 2025

Enbridge boosts 2025 dividend by three per cent, forecasts nine per cent earnings growth driven by strong utilization and new projects.

An image of the talks' chair, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, sitting in formal wear in the middle of striking a gavel.
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US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House

The U.S. expressed disappointment as nations failed to reach a global plastic waste treaty, blaming a 'small group' of blockers.

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