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Sector Update: Energy Stocks Advance Premarket Thursday

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Energy stocks were advancing premarket Thursday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) 0.9% higher.

The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 1.7% and The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.4% higher.

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 2.1% higher at $90.56 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil rose 1.6% to $95.84 per barrel, and natural gas futures were up 5% at $3.04 per 1 million British Thermal Units.

TotalEnergies (TTE) and Stellantis (STLA) have renewed and expanded their partnership in Europe to develop and deliver engine oils and lubricants, the companies said. Shares of TotalEnergies were up 2% pre-bell.

Baker Hughes (BKR) has secured multiyear contract extensions with Equinor (EQNR) for drilling, well services and wireline intervention in the North Sea. Equinor stock was up more than 1% premarket.

Borr Drilling (BORR) stock was up more than 4% after the company priced an upsized $2.04 billion senior secured notes offering and simultaneously expanded a tender offer for its outstanding 10.375% senior secured notes due 2030.

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