<div id="readability-page-1"><div> Oil Rises Amid Rising Tensions Between U.S. and Venezuela Oil rose in the early Asian session amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela. ---- BlackRock's GIP Sells Naturgy Stake Valued at $2 Billion The sale accounts for about 7.1% of Naturgy's share capital and GIP will retain an 11.42% stake in the Spanish energy company. ---- China's AI Power Play: Cheap Electricity From World's Biggest Grid Government push for power supremacy transforms Inner Mongolia. Tech leaders worry about a U.S.-China &#34;electron gap.&#34; ---- U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela in Escalation of Pressure on Maduro Regime The move comes amid heightened tension between Washington and Caracas, and hours after the country's opposition leader left the country on a boat. ---- GE Vernova is riding the electrification wave, and the stock sees a record rally GE Vernova's stock soars into record territory after the electrification company boosts its long-term outlook for financial returns and plans to return more cash to shareholders. ---- U.S. Crude-Oil Stockpiles Post Weekly Decline U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 1.8 million barrels last week and were about 4% below the five-year average for the time of year, the EIA said. ---- Chevron CEO Sees Growing Potential in Biofuels and Geothermal Energy Mike Wirth outlined the oil-and-gas company's hopes for everything from carbon capture to hydrogen. ---- A Billion-Barrel Oil Glut Is Forming at Sea Geopolitics and sanctions are causing crude to accumulate on the ocean. ---- Fervo Energy Raises $462 Million, Lands Google as Investor The company, also backed by Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy Ventures, has emerged as a leader in advanced geothermal energy. ---- Energy &amp; Utilities Roundup: Market Talk Find insight on oil futures, GE Vernova and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities. ---- Natural Gas Prices Are a Rollercoaster. The Latest Direction Is Down. The fallout from all this volatility could hit stocks and consumer bills in the weeks ahead. ---- Solar Stocks Have Taken Off. Trump's Rules Contained Surprises. A surge in shares of panel manufacturers is striking because it coincides with a mostly bleak period for the industry. ---- Exxon Mobil Sees Higher Earnings, Greater Returns in New 2030 Plan The company expects $25 billion in earnings growth and $35 billion in cash flow growth through the end of the decade, driven by improvements from its multiyear transformation. ---- TotalEnergies to Partner with Galp Energia on Mopane Discovery in Namibia The energy major will acquire a 40% stake in Galp Energia's license, ending speculation over which suitor would participate in one of the most significant discoveries in recent years. <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires December 11, 2025 04:15 ET (09:15 GMT)Copyright (c) 2025 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

Oil prices rise amid U.S.-Venezuela tensions. BlackRock's GIP sells a $2 billion stake in Naturgy. U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela. GE Vernova's stock hits record highs. U.S. crude oil stockpiles decline. Chevron explores biofuels and geothermal energy. Fervo Energy raises $462 million with Google as an investor. Exxon Mobil projects significant earnings growth by 2030. TotalEnergies partners with Galp Energia in Namibia.

- Oil prices increased during the early Asian session due to escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.  
- BlackRock's GIP sold a $2 billion stake in Naturgy, retaining an 11.42% interest in the company.  
- U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by 1.8 million barrels last week, remaining about 4% below the five-year average for this time of year.

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