Shares of energy companies ticked down as a run-up in oil paused.
Oil futures slipped, but remained within 2% of six-month highs as tensions between the U.S. and Iran simmered.
Iran's crude-oil loadings surged to multiyear highs this month as local producers appeared to preempt risks in a third round of nuclear talks with Washington.
British oil major Shell could turn to acquisitions to grow its reserves in the medium term, said analysts at brokerage Berenberg analysts.
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