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The Iran War Has Boosted LNG Profits. Here’s What’s Worrying Executives.
Prices spikes could actually encourage customers to wean themselves off liquified natural gas over the long run.
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Rising Fuel Prices Are Lifting Valero Stock. Why a Refinery Fire Can’t Stop It.
A fire Monday evening knocked out 14% of Valero’s oil-refining capacity. The stock was up 3% Tuesday.
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Oil Prices Surge. Iran Reports Explosions at Key Energy Facilities, Threatens Response.
Oil price surged to $108 after Iran reports explosions at the world’s largest gas field. Iran has threatened to respond.
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Why Oil Prices Are Still Higher Despite Record IEA Oil Reserves Release
The IEA will release 400 million barrels of oil as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Why the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Can’t Stave Off an Oil Price Shock
Crude oil briefly surged toward $118 a barrel before retreating below $90 Monday as governments signaled they might intervene.
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Diesel Is Sending an Economic Warning. Who Could Win.
Diesel and jet fuel prices have risen sharply as disruptions tied to the escalating Iran conflict ripple through global fuel markets.
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5 Big Energy Takeaways
Read a sample of this week’s Barron’s Energy Insider premium newsletter.
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What Is Iran’s Kharg Island, and Why Is the U.S. Considering Seizing It?
During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Iraqi aircraft repeatedly bombed Kharg in an attempt to cripple Iran’s economy.
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Oil Soars Past $90. Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ From Iran—and Cuts in Production Start.
Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the main way to ship oil out of the Persian Gulf.
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Jet Fuel Prices Are Soaring, and Airline Stocks Are Tumbling. These Companies Are the Big Winners.
Benchmark jet fuel prices in Singapore—Asia’s key aviation fuel hub—have jumped dramatically in recent days.
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China Prepared for an Oil Shock Like This. It’s Helping Keep Global Prices Down.
China’s storage strategy means it plays an increasingly important global role.
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Trump Orders Tanker Insurance and Escorts as Oil Surges
Oil prices were already elevated ahead of the U.S. strikes on Iran, but have since climbed sharply.
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Forgent Climbs on Bullish Initiations Tied to Data Center Demand
The company manufactures equipment to move electricity from substations into data centers and utilities.
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LNG Is Soaring Even More Than Oil. Watch These Stocks.
U.S. exporters of liquefied natural gas—Venture Global, NextDecade, and Cheniere—stand to be big winners from the conflict in Iran.
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What the Attacks on Iran Mean for Oil and Stocks
Iran pumps more than 3 million barrels a day and controls a fifth of global oil markets through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Transocean Buys Valaris as Offshore Oil Drillers Cash In On Recovery
The companies are merging as the outlook for offshore oil drilling improves.
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Forgent Power Ends First Trading Day Up on Data-Center Demand
The showing was notable as investors grow more selective about where they place bets related to artificial intelligence.
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Who’s Paying to Keep Coal Plants Alive? All Electricity Customers, Trump Advisor Says.
The administration says coal needs to be in the mix to address rising power demand for AI and other uses.
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More Venezuelan Oil May be Coming To America. What It Means for Chevron, Refiners.
The Trump administration says Venezuela will provide 30-50 million barrels. What it means for Chevron and U.S. refiners.
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How Much Oil Does Venezuela Really Have?
The country’s reserves are misunderstood. Extracting its crude will be a Herculean task—and may be more trouble than it’s worth.
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