The Cold Snap Heats Up the Debate Over Coal vs. Wind
The winter weather is testing America’s power grids. And reigniting political tensions over energy.
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Oil Futures Rise On Geopolitical Apprehension
Oil futures gained as the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East kept concerns of possible action against Iran in traders’ sights.
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The Race Against the Clock to Fix a Power Grid Meltdown
Linemen and out-of-town crews are working almost around the clock to restore electricity after a winter storm slammed the South.
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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on oil futures, BP and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
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Deep Freeze Sends U.S. Natural-Gas Prices Soaring
U.S. natural-gas futures topped $7 for the first time since 2022 as a massive winter storm swept across the country, driving up heating demand and threatening supply.
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Forgent Power Solutions IPO Terms Could Push Market Cap Above $8.8 Billion
The company plans to sell nearly 16.6 million shares at between $25 and $29 apiece.
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Leidos to Buy Kohlberg’s Entrust for $2.4 Billion
Leidos Holdings has struck a deal to buy utility consulting and engineering services platform Entrust Solutions Group from private-equity firm Kohlberg & Co. for about $2.4 billion in cash.
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Orsted, Vestas Shares Rise as European Countries Agree North Sea Wind Pact
The deal promises to transform the North Sea into the world’s largest clean energy reservoir, according to the U.K. energy secretary.
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Iran Is Selling More Oil but Making Less Money
The decline was largely driven by a web of middlemen and buyers who know Tehran has limited options for unloading its sanctioned crude.
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China Built a Vast Oil Stake in Venezuela. Now It Risks Getting Muscled Out.
Beijing’s moves bought it sway in Venezuela-all of it now subject to the Trump administration’s preferences in the wake of Maduro’s ouster.
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SLB Readies Rapid Expansion in Venezuela
SLB logged higher fourth-quarter revenue and said some of the challenges it faced last year are behind it, as it stands to benefit from increasing international activity.
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Enphase Energy to Cut Jobs as End of Tax Credits Dents Demand
The company plans to cut about 6% of its workforce as part of a broader restructuring after the expiration of a federal tax credit sapped demand for residential solar panels.
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