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Mexican oil shipments to Cuba currently halted, president says

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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country's oil shipments to Cuba are currently halted as her government seeks to support Cuba without triggering reprisals from Washington.

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Union approves national agreement negotiated with marathon for 30,000 oil industry workers

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The United Steelworkers union (USW) adopted a national agreement negotiated with Marathon Petroleum for use in contracts between 30,000 oil industry workers and their refineries and chemical plants, the union …

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Trump has leverage over Iran thanks to low oil prices, Energy Secretary says

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright said a well supplied global oil market would prevent a big price spike resulting from U.S. tensions with Iran. Low oil prices give President Donald Trump …

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Why Oil And Gas Is Quietly Becoming One Of The Most Talked-About Investments In Today's Volatile Markets

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Over the past several years, investors have experienced elevated market volatility across traditional asset classes. The S&P 500 has seen multiple drawdowns of 10% or more since 2020, while interest …

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Union asks workers at BP's Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery to prepare for strike or lockout

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United Steelworkers is asking workers at BP's 440,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Whiting, Indiana, to prepare for a strike or lockout, the union said on Thursday after weeks of negotiations with the …

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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Retreats Ahead Of U.S. – Iran Talks

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Oil traders also react to global commodity market pullback.

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BP seeks partner for one of the oldest Iraqi oil fields, Bloomberg News reports

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BP is looking for a partner to help ramp up production and share some costs at one of the oldest Iraqi oil fields, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people …

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Oil Continues To Seesaw Above $60 In Risk On-Off Mode Over Iran

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Global oil prices continued to seesaw above $60 per barrel on elevated levels of geopolitical risk as the U.S. military build-up continues in the Middle East with Iran being the …

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Oil prices jump on report that plans for U.S.-Iran nuclear talks are collapsing

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President Trump has threatened to launch military strikes on Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn't agree to a deal on its nuclear program.

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U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall Amid Lower Production

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Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 3.5 million barrels and were about 4% below the five-year average for the time of year, said the Energy Information Administration.

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ENERGY RESET: Venezuela's oil is back in play as US loosens the rules

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The American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers discusses plans to drill Venezuelan oil and Texas' new gas power project on 'Varney & Co.' #foxbusiness #varneyandco

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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Gains Ground As U.S. Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone

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U.S. Navy shot down the drone that was moving towards an aircraft carrier.

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US refiners struggle to absorb sudden surge in Venezuelan oil imports

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Oil refiners on the U.S. Gulf Coast are struggling to absorb a rapid surge in Venezuelan crude shipments since last month's flagship $2 billion supply deal between Caracas and Washington, …

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Trafigura ships first Venezuelan fuel oil to Europe in nearly two years

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Trader Trafigura has moved the first shipment of Venezuelan fuel oil to Europe in nearly two years, two trading sources and data seen by Reuters showed.

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India says it will stop buying Russian oil. Shadow fleet vessels are still unloading sanctioned crude at its ports

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Kpler data shows four Russian shadow fleet tankers unloading sanctioned oil in India. On Monday, President Trump said India had agreed to a trade deal that included a promise to …

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Oil News: Bulls Defend Trend Line as Crude Oil Outlook Hinges on Demand and Iran News

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Crude oil steadies after Iran headlines trigger a shakeout as traders watch demand, strong dollar pressure, and key trend line support to gauge market direction.

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3 No-Brainer High-Yield Energy ETFs to Buy With $2,000 Right Now

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Energy ETFs invest in dozens of companies, which can help manage risk when approaching the volatile sector. Passive energy sector ETFs are heavily concentrated in a handful of stocks like …

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Russia's Novak expects oil demand to pick up in March, April

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister said on Tuesday that there is currently a balance on the global oil market, while demand will be gradually rising in March and April, when asked …

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Russia-India oil ties as US trade deal targets crude imports

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday that included a halt to Indian oil purchases from Russia.

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Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Is Oil Stabilizing at $61 or Slipping Toward $60 Next?

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Oil and gas prices slide as easing geopolitical risk and steady OPEC+ supply push WTI toward $60, while natural gas consolidates near $3.20 support.

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Oil Prices Slide as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Geopolitical Risk and Remove Fear Premium

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Oil prices remain under pressure as easing U.S.–Iran tensions remove the fear premium, a stronger dollar limits demand, and bearish technical signals keep crude locked in a sideways range until …

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Oil steady as markets consider possible U.S.–Iran de-escalation, firm dollar

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Oil prices held steady on Tuesday as market participants weighed the possibility of a de-escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions, with a firmer dollar limiting the upside.

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Oil Edges Higher as Traders Digest U.S.-India Trade Deal

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Oil edged higher in the morning Asian session as traders digest the U.S.-India trade deal.

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Activist shareholder ACCR, pension funds urge BP to show shift to oil and gas will deliver value

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UK and European pension funds and activist shareholder ACCR are pushing BP to publish more information to prove its strategy of shifting spending from low-carbon to oil and gas projects …

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Indian refiners need wind-down period for Russian oil, sources say

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Indian refiners will need a wind-down period to complete Russian oil deals before imports from that country can be halted, and they have so far not been ordered by the …

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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Prices Dive 6% As Iran Is Ready To Negotiate A Deal

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Oil prices moved lower as geopolitical risk premium declined.

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Oil price pulls back as OPEC+ preserves production, US signals proIran talks

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Crude oil prices fell after OPEC+ again decided not to raise output in the first quarter of 2026, a move that has helped underpin crude oil prices in recent weeks. …

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Oil Price News: WTI Jumps as Iranian Tensions and Short Covering Fuel Rally

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Oil prices surged last week as geopolitical risk linked to Iran intensified and speculative positioning adjusted, pushing the curve back into backwardation. While supply constraints and OPEC+ delivery issues continue …

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Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Traders Stay Focused On Iran

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Oil traders try to guess whether U.S. will strike Iran over the weekend.

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Trinidad and Tobago in talks with Indian Oil to revive refinery

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Trinidad and Tobago is in talks with Indian Oil Corp to restart its mothballed 165,000-barrel-per-day Guaracara oil refinery, Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal said, as the Caribbean nation looks to revive …

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About State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF XOP

The State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Select Industry Index (the "Index")Seeks to provide exposure the oil and gas exploration and production segment of the S&P TMI, which comprises the following sub-industries: Integrated Oil & Gas, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, and Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingSeeks to track a modified equal weighted index which provides the potential for unconcentrated industry exposure across large, mid and small cap stocksAllows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional sector based investing