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Energy stocks were higher late Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index up 0.3% and the

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XOM's Permian outlook strengthens as WTI tops $80, far above $34-$42 shut-in prices, while production targets continue to rise.

Ranger Energy Services (NYSE:RNGR) has been awarded a new contract by Hess Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (CVX), to supply three additional ECHO hybrid workover rigs for operations across the Lower 48 United States. The agreement expands Ranger’s next-generation rig fleet and strengthens its relationship with one of the country’s largest energy producers.

Energy stocks were edging higher pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR E

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AI data centers drove Chevron's surprise move into the new gas-to-power business. What should investors expect next?

With Microsoft and Chevron joining forces to build a self-powered $7-billion AI data center 20 miles south of Pecos and with other companies envisaging similar plans, Waco economist Ray Perryman says there are justifiable concerns about ensuring that data centers do not lead to problems with the electricity supply or transmission capacity, although many of those concerns are being addressed. ...

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has launched a new business with GE Vernova and Microsoft to supply natural gas power to AI data centers. The company has also signed a five year extension to supply natural gas to Alinta Energy in Western Australia. Chevron is best known for its oil and gas production. This new move into powering AI data centers links its existing natural gas operations with a fast growing digital infrastructure sector. The partnership with GE Vernova and Microsoft positions Chevron...

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Oil prices jumped on Monday as President Donald Trump said the U.S. will reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and provide other countries safe passage —for a fee — through the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement follows an escalation of U.S.-Iran military strikes after Tehran had targeted ships in the Strait traveling an alternative path to the Tehran-approved route open for ships paying a fee to the regime. With U.S.-Iran negotiations at an impasse over control of the key global shipping route and Tehran's nuclear program, the diplomatic route — and Wall Street's assumption that flare-ups in fighting won't lead the sides back to war — is facing its biggest test.

The Nasdaq was down 0.7%, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.2%. The Dow was up 0.1%, or 55 points. Memory chip maker SK Hynix plunged more than 15%, its largest intraday decline on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

Oil prices jumped on Monday amid escalation of Middle East conflict as the U.S. challenged Iran's assertion of control over the Strait of Hormuz. With U.S.-Iran negotiations at an impasse over the key global shipping route and Tehran's nuclear program, Wall Street's assumption that flare-ups in fighting won't lead the sides back to war is being tested, but still holding firm. With Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed, S&P 500 futures traded slightly lower, with APA, Occidental Petroleum and Devon Energy trading high on the index.

CVX signs a five-year gas supply deal with Alinta Energy, strengthening Western Australia's energy security and ensuring reliable fuel for homes and industries.

US stocks are set for a weaker start to the week after last week finished on a positive note, with technology shares expected to come under the most pressure as investors balanced renewed geopolitical tensions against a busy week for inflation data and the start of bank earnings...

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Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower Monday after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, gained 3.9% to $78.96 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark crude oil added 4% to $74.26 per barrel. Prices for both types of crude oil recently had slipped back to the levels they were at before the war with Iran began, after the two sides set an interim agreement on ending the conflict and ships resumed transporting oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices surged in the overnight session on Sunday after the U.S. and Iran attacked each other amid escalating tensions.

Major oil companies including Shell, Chevron, Eni, APA, QatarEnergy, and YPF are preparing to drill offshore Uruguay, hoping its geology mirrors Namibia's recent world-class offshore discoveries.

Iran just shut the Strait of Hormuz, and the ripple effects stretch far beyond rising gas prices. Here is what the closure means for inflation, corporate profits, and every investor watching the market.

The oil and gas giant is teaming with GE Vernova to power next-generation AI data centers.

Investing.com -- Iran said on Sunday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice after a vessel traveling on what it described as an unauthorized route was struck, sharply escalating tensions in one of the world’s most important energy corridors.

Historical dividing lines are being crossed, but crossing them here and now makes perfect sense.

Texas Pacific Land recently reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results and announced an agreement with Chevron to provide land and brackish water for a power generation facility in Reeves County, Texas. This combination of robust operating performance and a new long-term infrastructure partnership highlights how Texas Pacific Land is seeking to broaden and deepen its revenue base beyond traditional oil and gas royalties. We'll now examine how the Chevron power project...

Texas Pacific Land (TPL) drew fresh attention after Horizon Kinetics Asset Management, a more than 10% shareholder, disclosed another tiny open market purchase, adding a single share at just over US$400. See our latest analysis for Texas Pacific Land. Against this backdrop of small insider purchases, Texas Pacific Land’s latest share price of US$397.82 sits after a 1-month share price return of 6.03% and a year-to-date share price return of 33.51%, while the 3-year total shareholder return of...

The US-Iran ceasefire is fracturing, Brent is climbing, and energy stocks are repricing fast. Whether this is a temporary spike or the beginning of a sustained oil shock will reshape the Fed's next move and every duration-sensitive position in your portfolio.

XOM's $1B Usan Infill Project marks its return to drilling in Nigeria and adds 40,000 barrels per day within 18 months.

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