Rebecca F. Elliott
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Oil Prices Slide Further on Plans to Increase Supply
U.S. oil prices fell to around $56 a barrel after the OPEC Plus cartel said it would bring more oil to market.
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.
Oil Prices Tumble as China-U.S. Tariffs Weaken Economic Confidence
The slide in crude prices signals deteriorating confidence in the strength of the economy.
Oil Executives Refrain From Publicly Criticizing Trump or His Tariffs
Eager to stay in Mr. Trump’s good graces, oil executives refrain from publicly criticizing the president. But privately, ‘Everyone’s afraid.’
Why a Plane-Size Machine Could Foil a Race to Build Gas Power Plants
Wait times for the hulking turbines needed to turn natural gas into electricity have doubled in the past year as companies scramble to build data...
Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Crude oil now costs around 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from...
Oil and metals prices fall on concerns about the global economy.
The combination of lower oil prices and higher costs for essential materials like steel pipe threatens to squeeze domestic oil and gas producers.
What Oil Executives Want From President Trump
Tariffs, tax credits and deregulation are among the industry’s top priorities.
Hope for a Trump Energy Boom Is Marred by Anxiety About Tariffs
Energy executives meeting in Houston expressed concerns about President Trump’s trade and economic policy even as they praised him and his administration.
Oil Prices Fall After OPEC Plus Affirms Plan to Raise Production
The Saudi-led cartel said its members would start gradually pumping more oil in April.