Oil prices lifted as traders monitor Middle East tensions 
 

Oil futures get a lift as traders monitor Middle East tensions.


 
Natural Gas Futures Lower Ahead of Storage Data 
 

Natural gas futures were lower ahead of the EIA's weekly storage report, continuing a retreat from this week's earlier highs reached on prospects of severe cold weather lifting demand.


 
Chesapeake, Southwestern to Merge as New Gas Behemoth 
 

The $7.4 billion all-stock transaction will create one of the U.S.'s largest natural-gas producers and is the latest in a flurry of energy deals.


 
Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Linked to U.S. Sanctions Dispute 
 

The seizure of the vessel off the coast of Oman came as Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a weeklong tour of the Middle East.


 
Vinci Cuts Size of Credit Line 
 

Vinci renewed a revolving credit line with a bank syndicate but reduced its size to $7.1 billion in light of an increase in its available cash in recent years.


 
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk 
 
 
U.S. Crude Oil, Products Stocks Rose in First Week of January 
 

Oil inventories rose by 1.3 million barrels to 432.4 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 5, compared with analysts projections of a 600,00-barrel decline.


 
Edison Partners Backs Utility Service Provider 120Water 
 

The growth-capital firm led a $43 million investment for a majority stake in the business.


 
Endo Wins Court Permission to Solicit Votes on Restructuring Plan 
 

Pharmaceutical company Endo International won bankruptcy court approval to start soliciting votes for a restructuring plan that would pay $600 million to government agencies and private institutions affected by the opioid epidemic.


 
Uranium Rally Still Has Fuel 
 

The price of the nuclear fuel has hit its highest level since 2007. The market is only getting tighter.


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