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Exxon and Chevron’s Mega Deals Face Scrutiny over Potential Antitrust Violations

Democratic Senators, led by Chuck Schumer, have called for an investigation into ExxonMobil’s $59.5 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources and Chevron’s $53 billion purchase of Hess Corporation, citing potential antitrust violations. The lawmakers are concerned that these transactions could disrupt competition, increase gasoline prices, and have negative effects on …

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Gazprom to Produce Oil and Gas in Kyrgyzstan

«A project has been approved, according to which Gazprom PJSC will produce oil and gas in the country, provide our population with gas and process oil at our refineries,» the Minister of Energy of Kyrgyzstan Taalaibek Ibraev said at the XII St. Petersburg International Gas Forum. According to him, the …

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Equinor to Take Part in First Norway Offshore Wind Tender

Norwegian energy firm Equinor will submit a proposal to pre-qualify for Norway’s first offshore wind auction, the company’s CEO Anders Opedal told Reuters on Friday. Equinor has formed a consortium with Germany’s RWE for Soerlige Nordsjoe II, an area in shallower waters close to the maritime border with Denmark, where …

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Shell to Cut 15% of Its Low-Carbon Jobs

Shell plans to cut 15% of the 1,300 jobs in its Low Carbon Solutions business as it scales back some green energy ambitions and focuses on profitable projects including in the oil and gas sector. The UK-based supermajor plans to eliminate 200 jobs in its Low Carbon Solutions division next …

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Saudi Aramco and Neom’s Enowa Sign E-Fuel Deal

Saudi Aramco and Enowa, Neom’s energy and water subsidiary, have signed a joint development agreement to construct and establish a synthetic electro-fuel (e-fuel) demonstration plant. The plant will be located in Enowa’s Hydrogen Innovation and Development Centre (HIDC). The plant aims to demonstrate the technical feasibility and commercial viability of …

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