Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares News - April 27, 2026

Shell Buys ARC Resources for $13.6B, Its Largest Deal in a Decade
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Shell Buys ARC Resources for $13.6B, Its Largest Deal in a Decade

Shell plc signed a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian producer ARC Resources Ltd. for US$13.6 billion. The cash-and-stock transaction marks Shell’s most...

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U.S. rejects Iran's Hormuz deal, sending oil to $106

Oil prices rose Monday after the White House rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran offered to end its blockade if the U.S. lifted...

Shell to Acquire ARC Resources for $22B, Strengthening LNG Portfolio
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Shell to Acquire ARC Resources for $22B, Strengthening LNG Portfolio

Shell plc signed a definitive agreement to acquire ARC Resources Ltd. for approximately $22 billion. The transaction value includes assumed debt. Shell will...

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Brent Crude Surges Past $108, as US-Iran Peace Talks Stall

Oil prices climbed Monday as hopes for a U.S.-Iran resolution faded. Peace talks in Pakistan stalled after Iranian envoys departed before meeting U.S....

Shell acquires ARC Resources for $22B, betting on Canadian shale
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Shell acquires ARC Resources for $22B, betting on Canadian shale

Shell signed a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian producer ARC Resources for $22 billion. This valuation includes assumed debt. The cash-and-stock deal...

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Goldman Sachs raises Brent forecast to $90, citing Hormuz supply disruptions

Goldman Sachs raised its oil price forecasts on April 27, 2026. The bank cited prolonged supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and resulting inventory...

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Goldman Sachs Hikes 2026 Oil Forecasts, Citing Middle East Shipping Delays

Goldman Sachs raised its fourth-quarter 2026 crude oil price forecasts. The bank cites lower Middle East production and prolonged shipping disruptions for the...

Chevron CEO backs Venezuelan oil reforms, warns more investment needed
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Chevron CEO backs Venezuelan oil reforms, warns more investment needed

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth characterized Venezuela’s recent oil policy changes as a positive step in an April 27 interview. He stated the measures are currently...

ExxonMobil ships first Golden Pass LNG, diversifying revenue amid global demand
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ExxonMobil ships first Golden Pass LNG, diversifying revenue amid global demand

ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy shipped the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Golden Pass terminal in Texas. This shipment marks the official...