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President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve, and he will say more drawdowns are possible this winter.
Read More »Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible
Biden looks to increase oil supplies ahead of midterm voting
Joe Biden — a president who wants to move past fossil fuels — is rushing to increase oil supplies ahead of next month's midterm elections.
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Read More »How will OPEC cuts affect oil prices, inflation?
Here is what to know about the OPEC+ decision and what it could mean for the economy and the oil price cap.
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Read More »Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil, gas leases
The Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water was blocked by a federal judge in Louisiana.
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Read More »Most of ransom paid after Colonial Pipeline hack has been recovered, officials say
The Justice Department has recovered most of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers after a cyberattack that caused Colonial Pipeline to halt its operations, officials said.
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Read More »Third Exxon Mobil board member unseated as shareholders continue climate fight
Exxon Mobil shareholders have unseated a third board member in their bid to force the oil giant to deal more aggressively with climate change.
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Read More »OPEC to increase oil output as global economy recovers
The OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries have confirmed plans to restore 2.1 million barrels per day of crude production.
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Read More »Pipelines ordered to assess cybersecurity after ransomware hack
U.S. pipeline operators will be required for the first time to conduct a cybersecurity assessment under a Biden administration directive in response to the ransomware hack of Colonial Pipeline.
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Read More »Exxon board shifting on climate change, as at least 2 members lose seats
Exxon Mobil’s shareholders have voted to replace at least two of the company's 12 board members with directors who are seen as better suited to fight climate change, bolster Exxon’s finances and guide it through a transition to cleaner energy.
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Read More »Report: Colonial confirms it paid $4.4M to pipeline hackers
The operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems, according to a report Wednesday.
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