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BP and Ford's recent announcements of significant losses due to energy transition business wind-downs and EV plan curtailments signal a challenging environment for companies investing in net-zero initiatives.

US President Trump's announcement to seize Venezuelan oil has led to a decline in crude prices, as the market interprets this move as a potential increase in global oil supply.

President Trump plans to meet with oil industry executives to discuss potential Venezuelan oil production, citing a boost after the removal of President Maduro.

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US actions to seize oil tankers off Venezuela's coast have increased tensions between the two countries, causing concerns in oil markets.

The Nasdaq fell due to concerns about an AI bubble, while oil prices rose following the US blockade of tankers to Venezuela, impacting US stocks.

Canada's oil sands growth is expected to receive a boost from a new Memorandum of Understanding between the government and Alberta, which includes a contingent bitumen pipeline to British Columbia, and midstream operators' brownfield pipeline expansions.

Goldman Sachs analysis found that investors are increasingly skeptical of job-cut announcements, which may no longer boost stock prices as they once did.

A significant geological discovery in Utah has been made, potentially offering the U.S.

Harbour Energy is acquiring Waldorf Energy Partners Ltd and Waldorf Production Ltd subsidiaries for $170 million, boosting its free cash flow and competitiveness in the UK North Sea oil and gas market.

The state of Victoria has launched its first gas tender in 7 years to address potential shortages, inviting bids for permits in two areas, the Otway Basin and the Gippsland Basin, with a focus on minimizing environmental impact.

The European Commission has launched a €1 billion auction to fund the direct electrification of industrial process heat, marking a shift towards decarbonizing industries through electrons rather than molecules.