Exxon Makes Lithium Play in Long-Term Bet on EV Demand
Updated Nov. 13, 2023 10:02 am ETExxon Mobil said Monday it is starting to drill for lithium in Arkansas and...
Oil and Gas
An American Family Oil Dynasty Ends as Hess Sells
Listen to article(2 minutes)One of the first things you notice when entering the Hess Tower in downtown Houston is the...
Exxon, Chevron Invest in the West as Global Conflicts Increase
Updated Oct. 25, 2023 12:01 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)As the world becomes more dangerous, the two largest Western crude...
Chevron to Buy Hess for $53 Billion
Updated Oct. 23, 2023 10:12 am ETChevron said it would buy Hess in an all-stock deal worth $53 billion, the...
Exxon to Buy Pioneer in $60 Billion Deal to Create Shale Giant
The deal is Exxon’s largest since its merger with Mobil in the late 1990s and is the biggest corporate transaction...
The Oil Patch Is Primed for an Era of Megadeals
A tie-up between Exxon and Pioneer would put pressure on Chevron and other rivals to pursue deals of their own....
Chevron Labor Dispute Flares Up Again in Australia
Workers at two natural-gas facilities operated by Chevron in Australia have voted to restart industrial action, reigniting a dispute that...
Oil Is Near $100. Shale Isn’t Coming to the Rescue.
Frackers are constrained by investor payouts, inflation and interest rates, keeping spending in check. Source link
Fuel Prices Are Soaring. Who Is Feeling the Pinch?
Production cuts made by OPEC and its allies have pushed crude oil to 10-month highs. Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | Inside Exxon’s Strategy to Downplay Climate Change
Listen to article(2 minutes)Exxon Mobil issued its first public statement that burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change in 2006,...
With CEO Out, BP Faces Choice of Whether to Abandon Push to Go Green
The surprise departure of Bernard Looney presents an opportunity for the oil giant to again prioritize fossil fuels. Source link
The Race to Drill America’s Longest Oil and Gas Wells
With the shale boom’s end in sight, some companies are trying to impress Wall Street by eking out growth—and drilling...
WSJ News Exclusive | Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Considers Selling $50 Billion in Shares
The offering, likely on the Riyadh exchange, would be the largest in the history of capital markets. Similar previous plans...
Exxon and Chevron Stalk More Shale Deals as Profits Dip
The oil giants together added $14 billion in profits to their cash piles and have signaled they’re not finished shopping...
Weaker Energy Prices Temper Shell’s Profit, but Not Cash Payouts for Investors
The oil major boosted its dividend and added a $3 billion buyback in its first quarterly results release since its...
Chevron Waives Retirement Age for CEO Mike Wirth
The oil giant reported higher-than-expected profit in the second quarter. Source link
Google, McDonald’s, Exxon Headline Busy Earnings Week
A third of the S&P 500 is expected to report, including tech leaders Microsoft and Meta Platforms. Source link
Drones Reach Stratospheric Heights in Race to Fly Higher, Longer
New military and commercial craft aim to go far higher than jumbo jets and stay there for months, offering a...
Market Bets on Cheaper Oil, Dashing Saudi Hopes for a Price Rebound
The oil market has flashed a warning to Saudi Arabia: The world economy is weakening, and the kingdom’s efforts to...
Shell Launches New Strategy Courting Investors, Not Activists
The energy major said it would share billions more from its record profits with investors while deepening its commitment to...
