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Dow Jones2026/08/19 20:00U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Increase
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories rose by 4.4 million barrels last week in a third consecutive build, according to the Energy Information Administration.
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Oil Extends Gains With No Progress Seen on Hormuz Standoff
Oil futures rose for a fourth straight session as transit remained restricted through the Strait of Hormuz, keeping supply concerns alive.
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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on oil futures, Ithaca Energy, Santos and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
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KKR Makes $9 Billion Takeover Bid for Natural-Gas and Electricity Distributor
Pennsylvania-based UGI's shares are little changed over the past year.
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Diesel Margins Soar to Record High. Valero and Marathon Stocks Are Winning.
Diesel demand is likely to spike more in the next several weeks as harvest season accelerates, one analyst notes.
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Diesel Buyers Compete for Shrinking Supply Pool
Diesel buyers are competing for shrinking supply amid disruptions in Russia and the Middle East, with the U.S. at the center of a scramble that could intensify into the winter.
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Inside the Race to Build America's First Nuclear Reactor in a Generation
Renewed interest in atomic energy and AI mania are colliding at the Idaho National Lab-where Oklo and rivals hope to revive the long-stagnant industry.
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Integration in Natural-Gas Industry Drives Exit Activity
Companies looking to tap new sources of profit are buying businesses from energy-focused fund managers.
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Gulf States Are Drilling Through the War. 3 Stocks That Are Benefiting.
Middle East countries are ramping up spending on oil and gas projects. How to invest.
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This Sprawling Chinese Refinery Is Bankrolling Tehran
Hengli is accused by the U.S. of being a major importer of illicit Iranian crude; the Chinese petrochemical company denies trading with Iran.
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BP, XRG Partner on Venezuelan Offshore Gas Development as Oil Majors Tentatively Return
The companies received an exploration and production license that could give them access to an estimated 4 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas.
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Rick Perry's Fermi Finally Finds a Customer for Its Giant Texas AI Power Bet
The startup, which went public in a splashy IPO last year, also named a new CEO following months of legal and C-suite turmoil.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 19, 2026 16:00 ET (20:00 GMT)
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