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Government, Business, Fuel

Exxon, Trafigura Protest Colonial Pipeline Changes

Commodities trading giant Trafigura joined oil majors Exxon Mobil and Chevron in protesting operational changes to Colonial Pipelines 5,500-mile fuel network.

March 21, 2025
Business, Fuel

Chevron Buys $2.3B Hess Stake, Stays Confident on Merger

Chevron bought nearly 5% of Hess as a show of confidence that it will win the arbitration battle with Exxon Mobil that has delayed the Hess takeover for more than a year.

March 17, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Approves Permit Extension for Exxons Golden Pass LNG

The Trump administration extended a permit for the Golden Pass liquefied natural gas export project co-owned by QatarEnergy LNG and Exxon Mobil Corp.

March 5, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Exxon, Chevron Succumb to Oil-Refining Slump as Tariffs Loom

Profits for Exxon Mobil and Chevron were slammed by slumping fuel margins as the prospect of U.S. tariffs on two major oil suppliers threatens to make the refining business even worse.

January 31, 2025
Business, Fuel

Hess Confident of Arbitration Win Against Exxon

Exxons claim of right-of-first-refusal to Hess 30% stake in Guyanas Stabroek block is baseless and without merit, CEO John Hess said at a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. conference Jan. 7.

January 7, 2025
Business, Fuel

Exxon Raises Capital Spending as Worldwide Oil Glut Looms

Exxon Mobil will raise capital spending next year as its $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources increases its oil production plans, threatening to worsen an expected crude glut.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Exxon Exec Says Oil Output Wont Surge Despite Trump Agenda

Oil and gas producers in the U.S. will not raise output significantly in the coming years despite calls from President-elect Donald Trump to drill, baby, drill, said an Exxon executive.

November 26, 2024
Business, Fuel

Exxon Could Jointly Develop Natural Gas Deposits Off Cyprus

NICOSIA, Cyprus Exxon Mobil could partner with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits close to each other off Cyprus southern coast.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Exxon Signs Deal to Supply Lithium to Battery Maker LG Chem

Exxon has signed a preliminary agreement to provide battery metal lithium to an LG Chem plant in the U.S., strengthening the oil majors role in the domestic critical minerals supply chain.

November 20, 2024
Business, Fuel

As Crude Fades, Big Oil Must Borrow to Pay Investors

Weaker crude prices and refining margins are likely forcing four of the five supermajor oil companies to borrow money to fund $15 billion in share buybacks for the most recent quarter.

October 28, 2024