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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Republican Marco Rubio gives a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo
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Trump pick Rubio could harden oil sanctions on Iran, Venezuela

Trump’s appointment of Rubio as secretary of state signals stricter oil sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, tempered by China concerns.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of one of its buildings on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
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India’s Adani Group to invest $10 billion in US energy following Trump win

Gautam Adani announced the investment, with no specific timeline, while congratulating U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his election win.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Equinor is set up at the entrance of a building at Western Europe's largest liquefied natural gas plant Hammerfest LNG in Hammerfest, Norway, March 14, 2024. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner//File Photo
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Equinor to report Greenpeace to police after protest at CEO’s home

Equinor will report the group after it protested at the home of its CEO by dumping debris from recent floods in Brazil in...

The Suncor Energy Inc. logo is shown in an undated handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
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Suncor to return all excess cash to shareholders after hitting debt target early

Suncor Energy, achieving record oil production and debt reduction, will return 100 per cent of excess funds to shareholders via dividends.

The refinery is due to close next year (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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Grangemouth transition planning should have started five years ago, MSPs told

Petroineos' Grangemouth refinery closure, due next year, could impact 400 jobs, as calls for early transition planning arise.

FILE PHOTO: A view of Shell's Pulau Bukom refinery in Singapore, July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Caroline Chia/File Photo
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Glencore-Chandra Singapore refinery to earmark 20% of output for Shell, sources say

Glencore and Chandra Asri aim to finalize their Singapore refinery acquisition in Q1 2025, launching Aster for operations.

General view of the new floating LNG gas terminal.
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Biden officials ask EU to align methane rules with US to ease LNG flows, letter says

Biden asks EU to accept U.S. LNG meeting U.S. methane rules as meeting EU standards.

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows forest fire devastation amid smoke in the Amazon, in Labrea, Amazonas state, Brazil September 6, 2024. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File Photo
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Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Global CO2 emissions will hit a record 41.6 billion tons in 2024, worsening climate impacts despite renewable energy progress.

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Mexico state oil firm Pemex's Ciudad Madero refinery, after the Tropical Storm Alberto hit Mexico, in Ciudad Madero, Mexico, June 20, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
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Mexico plans to set aside $6 billion for Pemex in draft budget, Bloomberg reports

Mexico plans a $6B allocation in its 2025 budget to aid debt-laden Pemex, addressing its $120B combined financial and provider debt.

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