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FILE PHOTO: Logo of British Petrol BP is seen e at petrol station in Pienkow, Poland, June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo
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BP weighs sale of minority stake in offshore wind business, sources say

BP paused investments in new offshore wind projects, Reuters reported in June. Last month, BP said it plans to sell its U.S. onshore...

Ministers should consider raising taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce the ‘premium’ associated with electric vehicle (EV) purchases, an economic think thank said (Jacob King/PA)
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Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’: UK think tank

Resolution Foundation urges tax hikes on petrol cars and EV charge cuts to close the price gap and boost electric vehicle adoption.

FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of U.S. energy exporter and pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc. is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S. September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Gary McWilliams/File Photo
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Kinder Morgan misses quarterly profit estimates on weak prices, crude volumes

Kinder Morgan Q3 profit misses estimates due to weaker commodity prices and lower crude volumes; natural gas transport rose two per cent.

A pumpjack operates in the foreground while wind turbines at the Buckeye Wind Energy wind farm work in the distance, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, near Hays, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Shift toward EVs, particularly in China, could disrupt global oil market: IEA

Rising electric vehicle adoption, especially in China, could cut oil demand by six million barrels daily by 2030, IEA report says.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to reporters on the sidelines of the Canada Strong and Free Network event in Ottawa, on Friday, April 12, 2024. Alberta's government has launched a national ad campaign targeting the federal government's incoming emissions cap for the oil and gas sector. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Alberta govt launches $7M ad campaign against incoming federal emissions cap

The province's $7-million campaign claims federal regulations would make "groceries, gas and all of life’s necessities even more expensive."

FILE PHOTO: A sign of Citgo Petroleum is seen at its headquarters in Houston, Texas, U.S., January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
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ConocoPhillips seeks to keep priority as creditor in Citgo auction

ConocoPhillips seeks to preserve top priority among Citgo creditors in share auction to recover $21.3B for Venezuela's debts.

FILE PHOTO: A Shell logo is pictured during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Russia seeks over $1 billion in damages from Shell, report says

Russia has filed a lawsuit against eight Shell units that left Russia after the military conflict with Ukraine began.

File Photo: A general view of the drilling platform, the first out of four oil platforms to be installed at Norway's giant offshore Johan Sverdrup field during the 1st phase development, near Stord, western Norway September 4, 2017. REUTERS/Nerijus Adomaitis/File Photo
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Norway court rejects environmental injunction against oil and gas fields

A Norway court ruled in favor of the government, rejecting activists' bid for a temporary halt on three oil and gas fields.

FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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OPEC cuts 2024, 2025 global oil demand growth view again

OPEC on Monday cut its 2024 global oil demand growth forecast for the third time this year, citing recent data trends.

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Baker Hughes, Repsol to Develop Next Generation Digital Capabilities Through Leucipa™

Companies will develop new AI-powered processes and workflows to achieve further optimization in oil and gas production Knowledge sharing will enhance Leucipa’s capabilities...

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