Oil prices steady as traders weigh demand worries, Middle East supply threats
Oil futures were little changed Thursday morning, struggling for direction as traders weighed the outlook for demand, as well as the threat to supply from strife in the Middle East.
Natural Gas Extends Losses After Data
Natural gas futures extended losses after the EIA reported a smaller-than-expected draw on inventories for last week.
Oil-Demand Growth Slowdown Marks Return to Prepandemic Trends
Global oil-demand growth slowed significantly at the end of last year and is expected to weaken further, marking a return to prepandemic trends, according to the IEA.
China Goes All In on Green Industry to Jolt Ailing Economy
Capital is pouring into factories that make items such as electric vehicles, batteries and renewable-energy gear as Beijing looks for new sources of growth.
Eaton Names Johnson Controls Finance Chief as Next CFO
Olivier Leonetti will join the power management company on Feb. 5, succeeding Thomas Okray, who is leaving for personal reasons.
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
BP, Ampol and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.
OPEC Expects Global Oil Demand to Slow in 2025
OPEC said it expects global oil demand to slow next year, even as it raised its economic forecast as easing inflation spurs global growth.
The U.S. is breaking oil-production records with fewer drilling rigs. Here's how.
U.S. oil production is back in record territory with far fewer drilling rigs than at the previous peak.
BP Veteran Named as CEO, Signaling Commitment to Renewable Shift
The U.K. energy company appointed Murray Auchincloss as chief executive, turning to a company veteran to continue the oil giant's shift toward renewable energy.
Shell Suspends Red Sea Shipments Amid Fears of More Houthi Attacks
"We'll have to see whether this becomes a longer-standing issue," CEO Wael Sawan told The Wall Street Journal in Davos.
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