EPA Raises Barriers to Climate-Change Rules

New rules effectively block the federal government from imposing new restrictions on several heavy industries. 


 
Oil ends higher as dollar sees renewed weakness

Oil futures finish higher Tuesday, with the U.S. and global benchmarks ending at nearly 11-month highs, after the U.S. dollar came under renewed pressure. 


 
Oil Producers Commit to Supply Curbs, Sustaining Price Rally

Oil is extending a steady recovery into 2021, aided by fresh signals that the world's biggest producers won't turn on the spigots and flood the market. 


 
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities 


 
U.S. Crude-Oil Stockpiles Likely to Fall in DOE Data, Analysts Say

U.S. crude-oil stockpiles are expected to decline by 1.9 million barrels while gasoline stockpiles are expected to rise by 2.1 million barrels from the previous week in data from the Energy Department, according to a survey of analysts and traders. 


 
Cold Snap Sparks Record Rise in Natural Gas Prices in Asia

A blast of cold weather in northeast Asia and a shortage of ships for transporting gas have sparked a scramble for cargoes of liquefied natural gas, igniting a steep rise in prices. 


 
James 'Jim Bob' Moffett, Who Helped Build Freeport-McMoRan, Dies at 82

The oil wildcatter turned mining prospector helped turn Freeport-McMoRan into a natural-resources giant. 


 
Valaris Gets Brief Extension of Exclusive Control Over Bankruptcy

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris, scheduled to seek an exit from chapter 11 next month, protected its exclusive control over its restructuring terms but didn't get the four-month extension of exclusivity it wanted. 


 
U.S. Oil Rig-Count Rises for Seventh Straight Week

The number of rigs drilling for oil in the U.S. increased by eight in the latest week, Baker Hughes data showed, marking the seventh straight weekly rise as surging oil prices could be motivating producers to ramp up activity. 


 
Peak Oil? Drivers-and Voters-Could Delay It for Years

Investors and politicians have made their views clear about oil's uncertain future. Consumers, not so much.

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