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Darren Woods explains ‘business is business’ as US supermajor pursues case that threatens $53bn Hess deal
Top US supermajor says it wants to protect rights to 30% Hess stake in valuable offshore field
Plus, Shein considers London for its IPO and Blackstone strikes a deal with Barclays
Both sides are in the midst of negotiations over stake in the Stabroek deepwater field that could end up in arbitration
US’s biggest supermajor and China’s Cnooc highlight right of first refusal in Guyana project stake central to acquisition
Forecasts show that demand for oil is reaching its peak, so why are US supermajors doubling down?
Mega-deals in the US make sense, but it’s not obvious why European groups should scale up too
Growth story that transformed North Dakota also featured boardroom battles and children’s toys
The $53bn deal has sparked speculation that BP and Shell may feel forced to respond
All-stock deal comes after ExxonMobil acquired Pioneer Natural Resources earlier this month
Chevron is banking on Hess’s output spiking ever upwards in coming years, as it is projected to do
Activist fund loses patience with US exploration company over poor returns
The engagement excuse on global warming is wearing thin, writes Attracta Mooney
Number of drilled but uncompleted wells rises sharply
With a fall of 6.7 per cent, energy is worst performer of 11 major sectors on S&P 500
But companies are divided over whether a supply crunch is coming after huge cuts
US equities maintain ground after move into record territory as energy sector slips
Slump in crude prices highlights benefits in owning upstream and downstream businesses
Consumer and technology stocks weigh heavily on the S&P 500
Continental, Hess and Noble react to collapse in crude oil prices
Domestic producers to compete for foreign markets for first time since 1970s oil embargoes
A vivid father and son story spanning eight decades of energy industry upheaval
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