--- title: "Dow Jones Top Energy Headlines at 12 AM ET: Oil Prices Waver as Trump Says Iran Peace Talks Are Going Ahead | State ..." type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/288516205.md" description: "Oil prices fluctuated as Trump reported ongoing Iran peace talks. State AGs sued the administration over ending offshore wind payments. BP ousted Chairman Albert Manifold amid internal tensions. U.S. crude stocks fell 3.3 million barrels for a fifth week. Exxon discussed returning to Venezuela, while Canada signed an LNG deal with Germany. Nuclear startup Newcleo went public via SPAC, and CVC sold its Naturgy stake for $3.57 billion." datetime: "2026-06-03T04:20:43.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/288516205.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/288516205.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/288516205.md) --- # Dow Jones Top Energy Headlines at 12 AM ET: Oil Prices Waver as Trump Says Iran Peace Talks Are Going Ahead | State ... Oil Prices Waver as Trump Says Iran Peace Talks Are Going Ahead Brent crude and WTI crude prices were fluctuating as President Donald Trump said peace negotiations with Iran were continuing. \---- State Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over Payment Ending Offshore Wind Projects The lawsuit marks the latest move in the skirmish between Democratic states and the government over the federal onslaught on renewable energy. \---- BP Chairman Sparred With Director and Ex-CEO Before Ouster Before Albert Manifold's abrupt dismissal, tensions rose over everything from secret deal talks to Wimbledon tickets. \---- Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk Find insight on oil futures and Seatrium in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. \---- The Nuclear Industry Got a New Life. So Has Its Drive to Recycle Radioactive Waste. As atomic power enjoys a second act in the U.S., there is a renewed push to scale technology that can extract energy from radioactive waste-and even reap power from Cold War-era bombs. \---- U.S. Crude-Oil Stockpiles Post Fifth Straight Weekly Drop Commercial crude-oil stocks fell by 3.3 million barrels last week. Analysts expected crude stocks to decrease by 4 million barrels. \---- Inside Exxon's Dilemma Over Returning to Venezuela The U.S. oil giant is in talks to resume pumping oil in the Latin American country after a 19-year exile, but plenty of hurdles remain. \---- Canada Moves Toward Energy Superpower Goal With German LNG Deal Canada unveiled a deal to sell liquefied natural gas to Germany, marking a significant step in Prime Minister Carney's effort to capitalize on its oil-and-gas reserves and position the country as an energy superpower. \---- Nuclear Power Startup Newcleo to Go Public in SPAC Deal The deal, which values the developer at about $2.4 billion, follows a wave of nuclear companies going public to serve AI's surging power needs. \---- BP's Ouster of Its Chairman Brings More Turmoil After Years of Upheaval Albert Manifold's sudden exit from the major oil company is the latest in a series of leadership changes. \---- CVC Sells Naturgy Stake for $3.57 Billion The move from CVC comes after a BlackRock-owned fund in March sold its entire stake in Naturgy, raising $3.3 billion. \---- China's Crude Import Slowdown Eases Asia Supply Strain From Gulf Shock "China took its foot off the gas on buying oil," Kpler said, allowing the rest of the market to breathe. (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 03, 2026 00:15 ET (04:15 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [XOM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XOM.US.md) - [BP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BP.US.md) - [NCL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NCL.US.md) - [5E2.SG](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/5E2.SG.md) - [BLK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BLK.US.md) - [BP.UK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BP.UK.md) - [S51.SG](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/S51.SG.md) - [BTX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTX.US.md) - [BIT.RT*.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIT.RT*.US.md) - [BDJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BDJ.US.md) - [BSTZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BSTZ.US.md) - [BIT.RT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIT.RT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Venezuela signs pact for offshore gas field with BP, XRG and UCC, oil minister says](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295832014.md) - [BP (BP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295618273.md) - [Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295973395.md) - [Iran Blasts US Intelligence 'Failures,' Warns Trump of 'Bigger Miscalculation' in Hormuz—Bessent Vows 'Never Been Seen' Economic Isolation](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295908389.md) - [Trump Says He's 'Low-Keying It' with Iran](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295422147.md)