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Chevron stories: 24 news summaries

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House Passes Bill to Halt Big Oil Tax Breaks

Veto threat as Republicans call it industry discrimination

Feb 28, 08 5:36 AM CST
(Newser) - Millions of dollars in tax breaks enjoyed by the top five oil companies would be rescinded under an $18 billion tax package which cleared the House of Representatives yesterday. The money saved would be plowed into creating alternative sustainable energy sources. It represents just a penny a gallon to the... More »

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oil • Exxon • Chevron • ConocoPhillips • BP • ExxonMobil • gas prices • tax breaks • $100 a barrel oil • foreign oil • corporate tax cuts • Conoco

Venezuelan Prez
Threatens to Cut Off US Oil

If Exxon wins court action seeking assets, Chavez vows revenge

Feb 11, 08 3:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is threatening to cut off US oil supplies if Exxon Mobil wins a court ruling to seize billions of dollars in Venezuelan assets, AP reports. The Texas-based oil giant has challenged Venezuela’s efforts to nationalize a multi-billion-dollar oil project, and the fiery leader promised an... More »

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oil • Venezuela • Chevron • ConocoPhillips • ExxonMobil • oil refineries • oil price • Hugo Chávez • oil company nationalization • Petroleos de Venezuela SA • George W. Bush

MARKETS

Stocks Fall on Credit Worries

JPMorgan says earnings will drop at big brokerages

Dec 4, 07 3:39 PM CST
(Newser) - Stocks fell again today after JPMorgan Chase predicted that profits would drop at big brokerages. Meanwhile, lower oil prices lowered earning prospects for energy companies, reports Bloomberg. "Until credit loosens up, you can't get a solid footing in the market," says a manager. The Dow was down 65.... More »

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stock market • Exxon • Chevron • Goldman Sachs • Federal Reserve • Morgan Stanley • Merrill Lynch • Lehman Brothers • JPMorgan Chase

Big Oil Shut Out
Of Iraq Deals

First new oil contracts go to China, India—even Vietnam and Indonesia

Apr 6, 07 8:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - U.S. oil companies are far from first in line as Iraq doles out its initial oil contracts.   China, India—even Vietnam and Indonesia—have the inside track instead, thanks to contracts and infrastructure dating back to the Saddam regime, and more positive Iraqi sentiment. "They have... More »

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Iraq • China • oil • Indonesia • Vietnam • India • Iraq oil • Exxon • Shell • Chevron • BP • business • United States • ExxonMobil • fuel

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