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Exxon CEO Denies Spreading Climate Change Disinformation

ExxonMobil’s chief executive said Oct. 28 that his company “does not spread disinformation regarding climate change,” as he and other oil company chiefs countered congressional allegations the industry concealed evidence about the dangers of global warming.

October 28, 2021
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Crude Closes Above $80 With Energy Crisis Boosting Demand

West Texas Intermediate crude closed above $80 a barrel for the first time since late 2014 as a growing power crisis from Europe to Asia boosts demand for oil ahead of winter.

October 12, 2021
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California’s Offshore Industry Under Fire After Oil Spill

California's worst oil spill in almost 30 years has drawn fresh scrutiny of aging offshore oil and gas infrastructure around the world, built decades ago back before fracking, horizontal drilling and shale made ocean drilling less economic.

October 5, 2021
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Oil Futures Fall 7.5%, Largest Decline Since September

Oil was the biggest loser in a broad market selloff after OPEC+ agreed to boost crude supply as a resurgent virus shook investor confidence in the global economic recovery.

July 19, 2021
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Key US Oil Storage Hub Seen Depleting as Producers Hold Tight

Crude oil inventories in America’s largest storage hub are falling fast as the post-pandemic demand rebound continues to outpace production.

June 24, 2021
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Diesel Price Nearly Flat; Increase Is Only Two-Tenths of a Cent

The national average price of diesel barely moved this past week, inching up two-tenths of a cent, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 31.

June 1, 2021
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Oil Wavers With Talks Resuming on Potentially Reviving Iran Deal

Oil was little changed as investors weighed talks of higher Iranian supply against the prospect of a continued recovery in demand.

May 25, 2021
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Oil Climbs With US Demand Bump Driving Global Rebound Optimism

Oil advanced to the highest intraday level in more than a month as a combination of declining U.S. petroleum product supplies and signs of stronger demand buttressed expectations for a revival in global consumption.

April 28, 2021
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Deep-Freeze Issues Linger at US Refineries

Texas’ refining complex is mostly back from February’s crippling cold blast, but lingering freeze-related issues continue to plague a number of production units.

April 2, 2021
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Oil Rises After OPEC+ Agrees to Boost Output Gradually

Oil rose after the OPEC+ alliance agreed to increase oil production gradually over the next three months.

April 1, 2021