Exxon Chief Says Demand for Oil Remains ‘Very, Very Strong.’

The largest U.S. energy companies reported their lowest second-quarter profits in years, as tariffs have weighed on oil prices.

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Chevron Wins Green Light to Buy Into One of World’s Hottest Oil Projects

An arbitrator cleared the way for Chevron to buy Hess, allowing the energy giant to acquire a piece of one of the most promising oil projects in the world.

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U.S. Botched a Deal to Swap Venezuelans in El Salvador for American Prisoners

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.S. envoy to Venezuela were both working on different deals and ended up at cross purposes.

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Oil Companies Fight Climate Lawsuits by Citing Free Speech

The firms say their First Amendment rights are being violated when cities and states sue and accuse them of spreading misinformation about climate change.

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A Court Debates Whether a Climate Lawsuit Threatens National Security

The judge asked lawyers how a suit by Charleston, S.C., claiming oil companies misled people about climate risks, might be affected by a Trump executive order blasting cases like these.

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Oil Companies Are Sued Over Death of Woman in 2021 Heat Wave

Experts said it is the first wrongful death case targeting fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming.

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Will Charleston’s Climate Lawsuit Survive the Week?

The city is suing oil companies over global warming. Trump says lawsuits like these threaten national security. The judge wants to hear what both sides think.

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An Effort to Kill Off Lawsuits Against Oil Giants Is Gaining Steam

The Trump administration has declared litigation to hold oil companies responsible for climate change a threat to the American economy and has taken aggressive steps to fight it.

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Exxon and Chevron Report Lower Profits While Girding for Tariffs

President Trump’s trade policies have helped to push down oil prices while raising the costs of materials for oil and gas companies.

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Chevron Must Pay $745 Million for Coastal Damages, Louisiana Jury Rules

The verdict will likely influence similar lawsuits against other oil companies over coastal damage in the state.

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