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Brent Above $100 a Barrel After Iran Attacks Three Ships in Hormuz

Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel after Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the critical shipping lane and casting doubt over the prospects for future peace talks.

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Secretive Shipments of Iranian Oil to China Are Under Threat by U.S.

Iran, China and an array of middlemen have evaded U.S. sanctions for years by shipping oil on aging tankers with opaque records.

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Why Gasoline Is So Much Cheaper in the U.S. Than Overseas

Even as prices at the pump have remained elevated, American consumers are paying less than many of their counterparts in Europe and Asia.

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GE Vernova Lifts Outlook on Surge From Data Center Demand

The energy company is riding the data-center boom, lifting its outlook for the year as demand for the power and grid equipment needed to support artificial intelligence surges.

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How Asia’s Biggest Nations Are Riding Out the Energy Shock

A combination of deep reserves, aggressive energy conservation efforts and savvy diplomatic efforts have allowed countries such as China, Japan and South Korea to weather the energy shock so far.

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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Ampol, Beng Kuang Marine and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

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Halliburton Profit Rises on Steady Demand for Services

The Houston oil-services giant posted earnings of $461 million, or 55 cents a share, up from $204 million, or 24 cents a share, a year earlier.

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Hawaii and Alaska Are Feeling the Brunt of the Energy Shock

Electricity bills are rising in those oil-dependent regions, while lower natural-gas prices have insulated most of the rest of the country.

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D.C. Utility Ignored Warnings Before Potomac Sewage Spill, DOJ Lawsuit Alleges

The January rupture spewed 243 million gallons of raw sewage into the waterway in one of the worst wastewater disasters in U.S. history.

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Big Oil Plows Billions Into Far-Flung Drilling Sites to Escape Iran Turmoil

Exxon, Chevron and other energy companies are turning to Africa and South America to secure their next generation of prospects.

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TotalEnergies Eyes Boost From Oil-Price Surge, Despite Hit to Production

Income from production is expected to rise significantly, TotalEnergies said, reflecting a surge in prices during the war.

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Repsol Plans to Boost Venezuela Oil Production

The company aims to increase gross oil production in Venezuela by 50% within 12 months and triple it in the next three years.

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The oil market thinks the worst is over from the Iran war. The damage suggests otherwise.

Costly repairs in the Middle East point to a slow recovery – a condition that may result in crude prices staying higher for longer.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 22, 2026 11:15 ET (15:15 GMT)

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