<div id="readability-page-1"><div> Oil Futures Little Changed in Light Pre-Holiday Trade Crude futures ended a shortened pre-Christmas session with little change as U.S. actions to contain Venezuela's oil trade and continuing Russia-Ukraine tensions provided support against views of oversupply. ---- Why the 'Everyone's a Winner' Energy Trade Can't Last Forever From solar to nuclear and coal, stocks have soared on AI demand. ---- BP Agrees to Sell Majority of Castrol Lubricants Unit to Stonepeak The deal values Castrol at $8 billion and represents one of BP's biggest moves to revive its fortunes after an ill-timed turn toward renewable energy. ---- Trump stops offshore wind projects. 'The pause could last weeks to months,' analysts warn. &#34;While we believe these latest pauses will be challenged in court, we expect refreshed concerns around the projects,&#34; other analysts say. ---- Energy &amp; Utilities Roundup: Market Talk Find insight on the sale of BP's stake in its Castrol lubricants business and oil futures in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. ---- U.S. Targeting Oil Tankers in Bid to Stymie Global Black Market Trump administration is aiming to interrupt a shadow fleet of tankers that supply sanctioned oil to several U.S. adversaries. ---- Dominion Energy Stock Drops as Trump Administration Pauses Work at Offshore Wind Farms Dominion's offshore wind farm in Virginia is one of five leases on pause so the Trump administration can assess national security concerns. ---- Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects The Interior Department cited &#34;national security risks&#34; as it paused federal leases for five projects in the works from Massachusetts to Virginia. ---- Unloved Energy Bet Is Set to Become Most Profitable Private-Equity Deal Ever Energy Capital Partners' investment in Calpine will earn the firm and its co-investors more than $25 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. ---- Harbour Energy Pushes Into U.S. With $3.2 Billion Deal for LLOG Exploration The expansion into the U.S. is part of the U.K. oil-and-gas producer's strategy to bulk up its operations through dealmaking. ---- How Chevron Secured Its Place as Venezuela's Largest Foreign Investor The U.S. oil company and President Trump agree that opportunity abounds in the Latin American country. ---- U.S. Coast Guard Chasing Another Tanker Involved in Shipping Venezuela Oil The operation comes as the administration carries out Trump's order to blockade Venezuela's oil shipments. <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires December 25, 2025 00:15 ET (05:15 GMT)Copyright (c) 2025 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

Oil futures remain stable amid geopolitical tensions. BP sells Castrol unit for $8 billion. Trump halts offshore wind projects citing national security. U.S. targets oil tankers to disrupt black market. Harbour Energy expands in U.S. with $3.2 billion deal. Chevron strengthens position in Venezuela. Energy Capital Partners' Calpine investment set for record profit.

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