Fuel

Shell saw continued strong performance from its natural gas and upstream businesses in the third quarter, even as oil-refining margins declined and it expects to lose money in chemicals.

Chevron Corp. agreed to sell its stakes in some oil sands and shale assets to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. for $6.5 billion.

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S expects the industry’s global regulator next year to approve a charge on vessels’ greenhouse gas emissions.

The differing viewpoints on energy and environmental policy held by the two major party candidates for the U.S. presidency were dissected during a spirited but collegial debate by their running mates on Oct. 1

“Despite overall market headwinds, Nikola remains focused on our mission to pioneer solutions for a zero-emission world, and we’re doing it one truck at a time,” CEO Steve Girsky said.

The truck maker detailed recent updates to its vocational and medium-duty truck models Oct. 1 at its Vocational VIP Customer event.

The seaborne flow of oil fell for a fourth straight month in September on the back of hefty declines from Libya, where a political row spilled over into supply disruptions.

Matterhorn Express Pipeline has begun transporting natural gas into Williams Cos.’s Transco pipeline, a long-awaited addition to midstream infrastructure serving the Permian Basin.

The national average price of diesel gained a half-cent per gallon during the week ending Sept. 30, climbing to $3.544, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.

Volvo Car and dozens of industrial manufacturers urged Brussels to stick to a plan to halt sales of new combustion engine cars starting in 2035.