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Oil Futures Rise As Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed
Oil futures rose for a third straight session as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, with Iran firing on three vessels and the U.S. blockade of Iran-linked ships still in place.
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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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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Rise Amid Increase in Imports
Commercial crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve increased by 1.9 million barrels to 465.7 million barrels in the week ended April 17, and were about 3% above the five-year average for the time of year, the EIA said.
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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 crude futures, GE Vernova 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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April 22, 2026 16:15 ET (20:15 GMT)
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