Environmentalists sue Gulf of Mexico Oil Auction to Stop it
On Tuesday, environmental groups sued the Trump Administration for its decision to proceed with the planned December 10, offshore oil and natural gas lease sale that covered 80 million acres (32 millions hectares) of the Gulf of Mexico. Why it's Important The lawsuit filed in U.S. District…
Syria signss gas cooperation agreement with ConocoPhillips & Novaterra
Syria's Energy Ministry announced on Tuesday that the Syrian Petroleum Company and U.S. ConocoPhillips have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their cooperation in natural gas. Syria produces only a fraction (of the electricity needed) of what it requires today due to the destruction caused by its 14-year civil conflict.
Freeport will restore large-scale production at Indonesia's Grasberg Mine in 2026
Freeport-McMoRan, a copper miner in Indonesia's Grasberg district, said Tuesday that it will resume large-scale production there from the second quarter 2026. This follows a fatal accident earlier this year which forced operations to be halted. On September 8, around 800,000 metric tonnes of wet materials flooded the Grasberg Block Cave at the complex.
Bousso: TotalEnergies' ROI-TotalEnergies power play shows Big Oil how to make energy transition work
TotalEnergies of France is betting heavily on renewables and power, positioning itself as a leader in the global energy demand wave. It also offers investors an alternative to its rivals who are doubling down on gas and oil. Since 2022, the strategies of European oil companies have been in a constant state of flux.
Glencore reduces Century Aluminum stake from 33% to 33% following tariff-driven rally
Glencore cut its stake in Century Aluminum from 10% to 33%. This has resulted in millions of dollars in profit following the share price rally that was sparked by U.S. Tariffs on Aluminium Imports. On June 4, U.S. president Donald Trump increased the tariffs on aluminum imports from 25% to…
Pakistan approves TPOC led consortium to operate offshore blocks
The adviser to the Finance Ministry said that Pakistan approved on Tuesday a new offshore exploratory consortium, allowing Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company (TPO) to assume operatorship of Eastern Offshore Block C as part of an effort to revive drilling. The Economic Coordination Committee…
Bousso: TotalEnergies' ROI-TotalEnergies power play shows Big Oil how to make energy transition work
TotalEnergies of France is betting heavily on renewables and power, positioning itself as a leader in the global energy demand wave. It also offers investors an alternative to its rivals who are doubling down on gas and oil. Since 2022, the strategies of European oil companies have been in a constant state of flux.
Officials say Iraq is discussing a six-month waiver for US Lukoil sanctions.
Three Iraqi energy officials said on Monday that the Iraqi government was considering a request for a six-month waiver of sanctions from the U.S. Treasury Department to allow Lukoil more time to dispose of its stake in West Qurna-2, a giant oilfield. Lukoil declared force majeure in the field last week.
EIA: US oil and gas rig counts slow despite record production
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Monday that drilling activity in the U.S. has declined even though production is at record levels. The EIA reported that the number of active drilling rigs has decreased from 750 in December 2020 to 517 by October 2025. This is due to operators' response to lower natural gas and oil prices…
Kazakh Energy Minister: Government not talking to Lukoil on buying local assets
Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov stated on Monday that the Kazakh government has not held talks with Russian oil giant Lukoil regarding buying its Kazakh assets. The Russian state media reported earlier that the KazMunayGas head, who is the state-owned oil company of Kazakhstan, had said the company was in discussions about Lukoil’s assets in Kazakhstan.
ConocoPhillips finds gas off Australia
ConocoPhillips, the oil giant, announced on Monday that it had discovered gas off of the coasts of southeast Australia. The company began its first exploration drilling in November. Two targets located off the coasts of Victoria were identified by wireline logs. The work will continue for another two weeks…
Kuwait's latest tender invites bids on a new 0.5-GW Solar Project
Kuwait invited pre-qualified consortiums to submit bids for a new solar power project of 0.5 gigawatts, which aims to expand clean energy generation in the Gulf State. Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects announced in its official gazette on Sunday that the second tender of the year…
Ukraine imports US LNG from Greece to meet winter needs
The Ukraine will import U.S. liquefied gas from Greece for its winter requirements from December to March of next year. This was announced by Greek and Ukrainian officials on Sunday, during the visit to Athens of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Ukraine will import natural gas through a pipeline…
Vucic: Serbia has one week to solve the NIS refinery crises
Aleksandar Vucic, president of Serbia, said that Serbia had seven days to decide how to protect fuel supplies at the Serbian NIS refinery without nationalisation. Washington wants to see the Russians completely divested from NIS which runs Serbia's sole refinery. On Saturday, it gave its owners three months in order to find a buyer.
Wall St hedge funds reduced megacaps in the third quarter
According to the most recent quarterly disclosures, Wall Street's biggest hedge funds have reduced their exposure to certain Magnificent Seven companies, such as Nvidia and Alphabet, and placed new bets on sectors like application software, ecommerce, and payments. The following are some key positions changes made by the funds.
Kimmeridge, an activist investor, takes a stake in US energy company Devon
Kimmeridge Energy Management, an activist investment firm, has acquired a stake in Devon Energy of the United States. This was revealed by a stock exchange filing on Friday. Kimmeridge held 5.66 million Devon shares at the end of September according to the filing. According to calculations, this would equate an approximately 0.9% share in Devon.
Norway loses an appeal over oilfield development
The Norwegian Court of Appeal ruled against the government and in favor of environmentalists on Friday, confirming the lower court's ruling that the approval by the Energy Ministry of three offshore oil-and-gas fields was invalid. The court said that production from the oilfields affected would not stop…
Russia's Lukoil talks to potential foreign buyers about its assets
Lukoil, Russia's second largest oil producer, said it was in talks on Friday with potential buyers for its foreign assets after sanctions were imposed by the UK and US last month and a deal made with Gunvor Trading House collapsed. The specific deal would be announced once the final agreements had been reached and all regulatory approvals obtained.
Saudi Aramco will sign US LNG contracts during the crown prince's Washington visit, sources say
Saudi Aramco will sign two U.S. LNG supply agreements with Woodside Energy & Commonwealth LNG next week when Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Washington, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Saudi Aramco wants to be a major player in liquefied gas, particularly…
Oil India reports a 43% drop in its quarterly profit due to low selling prices and rising expenses
Oil India, an Indian exploration company, reported on Friday a 43% drop in its second-quarter profits. This was due to a decline in crude realisations (the price at which the product is sold), while increased expenses also affected margins. The profit of the state-owned company, excluding earnings from joint ventures or overseas operations…
GERB leader: Bulgaria could receive a six-month delay in US sanctions
Local media reported that Boyko Borissov of the GERB, the leader of the coalition's leading party, could have secured a six-month delay of U.S. sanction against Lukoil oil refinery. Last month, the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions against Lukoil, and Rosneft, Russia's largest oil companies.
Colombia's Ecopetrol will invest $6.3 billion by 2025 and drill five more wells
Ecopetrol ECO.CN, Colombia's state energy company, expects to invest $6.3 billion by 2025, which is 90% of the target. The company executives said in an interview with the Colombian press on Thursday that the company could end the year drilling five more exploratory wells. In an interview on Thursday…
Ukraine's fight for money and reform is necessary to survive the 'forever-war'
Since mid-2024, residents of Pokrovsk and Ukrainian officials have stripped the town of everything valuable: library books, beds for hospitals, industrial equipment - everything that once supported the bustling settlement with more than 60,000 inhabitants in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine, which is mainly Russian speaking.
Carlyle is exploring options to purchase Lukoil's foreign assets, according to sources
Three sources familiar with this situation have confirmed that the U.S. Carlyle private equity firm is looking at options to purchase foreign assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil. As part of their efforts to get the Kremlin into peace talks on Ukraine, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on Lukoil and blocked its attempt to sell assets ahead of the November 21…
Trump Administration revokes Biden's limits on Alaskan oil drilling
The Trump Administration finalized on Thursday its rollback of Biden's limits on oil-and-gas drilling in Alaska, the largest area of public land that has not been disturbed by humans. This move is in line with the goal of President Donald Trump to reduce restrictions on domestic gas and oil development, especially in resource-rich Alaska.
Wall Street falls as Nvidia slides and investors worry that Fed could slow rate cuts
Wall Street finished sharply lower Thursday with Nvidia, and other AI heavyweights as investors scaled down expectations of rate cuts due inflation concerns and disagreements among central banks about the U.S. economic health. After a 43-day record shutdown, which had caused investors to worry and disrupted economic data flow, the U.S. Government reopened.
Wall Street falls as investors worry about rate cuts
Wall Street fell on Thursday with Nvidia, and other AI heavyweights suffering steep losses as investors scaled down expectations of rate cuts because of inflation concerns and disagreements among central banks about the U.S. economic health. The U.S. After a 43-day record shutdown which had alarmed investors and disrupted economic data flow.
Carlyle is exploring options to purchase Lukoil's foreign assets, according to sources
Three sources familiar with this situation have confirmed that the U.S. private-equity giant Carlyle is looking at options to purchase foreign assets of Russian oil major Lukoil. As part of its efforts to get the Kremlin into peace talks on Ukraine, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on Lukoil…
Bloomberg News reports that Repsol is considering merging its upstream unit with APA.
Bloomberg News, citing sources with knowledge, reported Thursday that Repsol SA, Spain's largest refinery operator, is considering a reverse merge of its upstream division with potential partners. This includes U.S. energy company APA. APA shares rose 7.1% to $25.59. In 2022, Repsol entered…
Congo produces the first 1,000 tons traceable artisanal Cobalt
The state cobalt company in the Democratic Republic of Congo produced the first 1,000 metric tonnes of traceable artisanal. This is a major step towards formalizing this sector in a nation that supplies a large portion of the world’s battery metal. Congo is home to 72% of the world's cobalt reserves, and 74% of its supply comes from artisanal mining.
EU injects new money into Ukraine for Naftogaz
The top European development banks and Ukrainian Naftogaz energy company signed a deal Thursday that will provide hundreds of millions to ensure Ukraine's gas supply in the face of ongoing Russian attacks on its infrastructure. The war with Russia has impacted the energy system of Ukraine, causing a rise in gas imports.
Inpex Japan raises its annual profit forecast due to lower costs
Inpex, Japan's largest oil and gas exploration company, raised its net profit forecast by 5% for the year on Thursday. Lower-than-expected expenses offset a reduced shipment of its Ichthys project in Australia because of maintenance. The company expects a net profit of $3.65 billion in 2025. This is up from the August forecast of $3.65 billion.
The Bulgarian Parliament overturns the presidential veto regarding Lukoil refinery Takeover
The Bulgarian Parliament overruled the veto of the president on Thursday on legislation that would allow the government to sell Lukoil’s oil refinery to protect the asset from impending U.S. sanctions. Last month, the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, along with Britain, imposed sanctions on Lukoil…
Norway oil companies raise 2026 investment outlook, survey shows
A survey by the Norwegian Statistics Office of industry participants showed that their estimated investments for 2026 have increased compared to three-month estimates. Norway is the world's second largest oil producer, and after Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022 it became Europe's leading natural gas supplier.
ADNOC Gas' quarterly profit increases by 8% due to strong domestic demand and better margins
ADNOC Gas announced a 8% increase in its third quarter net profit, to $1.34bn, on Thursday. This was its highest ever for this period. Strong domestic demand and improved margins were able to offset the weaker oil prices. ADNOC's subsidiary in Abu Dhabi reported a net profit of $3.99 billion for the three-quarter period ended September 30th, 2025.
Aster reduces diesel production at Singapore Bukom refinery sources say
Three sources familiar with the situation said that Singapore's Aster Energy and Chemicals has reduced diesel production at its Bukom Refinery this month. This is driving up premiums for 10ppm low sulphur diesel. Aster has reduced operations at its hydrocracker and hydrodesulphurisation units amid a lack of hydrogen supply from its reformer unit, they said.
Chevron expects to see an increase in the current estimate of oil resources in Guyana
Chevron announced on Wednesday that it anticipates that an oilfield in Guyana, which is prolific and has a large amount of recoverable resources, could contain more than its current estimate of 11 Billion barrels of oil. Mark Nelson, Chevron's Vice Chairman, said that although the company has not forecasted it, he expects upside.
Chevron: Argentina's costs are still challenging, despite reform progress
Mark Nelson, Vice Chairman of Chevron, said that the cost of doing business remains high in Argentina despite the promising geology. The government of Javier Milei has made progress to promote the oil industry. Mark Nelson, Vice Chairman of Chevron, said that the geology in Argentina is excellent…
As the US shutdown comes to an end, UK's FTSE100 hits a record high.
Investors welcomed signs that the long-running U.S. shutdown may be ending. The blue-chip index ended 0.1% higher and is now within striking distance of 10,000. The FTSE 250 mid-cap index was down by 0.7%. Upgrade the UK's regulated electric networks and expand their renewable business. Metal…
Chevron aims to increase cash flow by 10% annually through 2030 and cut costs even more.
Chevron announced on Wednesday its plans to increase oil and gas production and grow free cash flow annually by more than 10 percent through 2030, all while reducing costs and capital spending. Chevron announced its new guidance on Wednesday at their investor day. The company has been working…
Mexico's Vista will invest $4.5 billion to boost production in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale.
Vista, a Mexican energy company, announced on Wednesday that it would invest over $4.5 billion into the vast Vaca Muerta shale in Argentina to increase production. Vista's production is expected to increase to over 200,000 barrels equivalent per day by 2030 from the 114,000 boe/d it was expecting this year.
Lukoil's drilling plans in the Black Sea of Romania are stymied by sanctions
Vantage Drilling, a company listed in Oslo, has cancelled a contract for drilling next year. Two industry sources said on Wednesday that the contract was with Russian oil major Lukoil to explore its Romanian Black Sea Trident discovery. This cancellation comes just days after the company declared force majeure on its Iraqi oilfield…
The UK's FTSE100 is down as energy and industrial shares weigh
The FTSE 100 index in London dipped on Wednesday, after two sessions of record-high levels. Losses in energy and industrial shares weighed heavily on the market. Blue-chip index fell 0.1% to 9,886 as of 1214 GMT. However, it is still nearing record levels and within striking range of the 10,000 point. The mid-cap index FTSE 250 rose 0.1%.
UAE's Dana Gas signs an agreement to explore the revival of Syria gas fields
Dana Gas, based in the UAE, announced on Wednesday that it had signed an initial agreement with Syria's oil company for assessing the redevelopment of natural gas fields damaged by the 13-year-old civil war which made Syria dependent on imports from Iran. The Syrian rebels overthrew longtime president Bashar al-Assad in late 2018.
Australia shares are up as lithium miners shine but tech stocks hold gains.
The benchmark index of Australian shares rose a little bit on Wednesday, as lithium stocks led the rally in commodities stocks. A slump in technology stocks dampened the gains. By 2352 GMT, the S&P/ASX 200 Index rose by 0.2% to 8,836.90. The benchmark index ended Tuesday 0.2% lower. Copper…
Shell appeals against arbitration ruling on Venture Global LNG Supply Contracts
Shell has filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court to challenge its loss in an arbitration against U.S. liquefied gas producer Venture Global. This comes weeks after BP won a $1 billion arbitration. The two arbitration cases were based on Venture Global's inability to deliver LNG as per long-term contracts…
Occidental Petroleum predicts flat production and lower spending in 2026
Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas company, said Tuesday that it expects a flat growth in production and lower spending than the current year levels by 2026 as crude prices fall. The U.S. shale oil producers are coping with a global oil crisis, as prices remain in the $60 per barrel range.
Dow closes at record high; traders bet against government shutdown
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record-high on Tuesday. This was boosted by progress in ending the longest U.S. Government shutdown. Nvidia, and other companies related to artificial intelligence, fell due to renewed concerns over high valuations. The Polymarket betting platform has fully priced in a resolution for this week…
SBB sells community property portfolio worth $3.4 billion in a deal with Sweden
The struggling Swedish real estate group SBB announced on Tuesday that it would sell its portfolio of community properties to Public Property Invest, a publicly listed company in Oslo. This transaction valued the assets at approximately 32 billion Swedish crowns (3.40 billion dollars), and was part of its efforts to reduce its debt.
Shell appeals against arbitration ruling on Venture Global LNG Supply Contracts
Shell has filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court to challenge its loss in an arbitration against U.S. liquefied gas producer Venture Global. This comes weeks after BP won a $1 billion arbitration. The two arbitration cases concerned Venture Global's inability to deliver LNG as per long-term contracts…
TotalEnergies and Petronas get the green light for exploration in Guyana
TotalEnergies and Petronas are oil producers who have signed an agreement for five years with the Guyana government to explore shallow-water blocks, officials and executives of both companies said on Tuesday. Guyana is struggling to diversify its industry. Its energy sector is currently dominated by an Exxon Mobil-led consortium…
Gulf Interconnection Authority invests $3.5 billion to become regional hub for electricity export
The GCC Power Grid, which connects six Gulf States, will invest over $3.5 billion in the next 10 year to strengthen the grid and integrate renewable resources, as well as to open up new export opportunities for neighbouring countries. This was revealed by the head of GCCIA, the grid operator, on Tuesday.
Kremlin: Putin and Tokayev will discuss gas projects, US sanctions against Russian oil and other issues.
The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Kazakh President Kassym Jomart Tokayev in Moscow to discuss gas projects, as well as the impact of U.S. sanctions against Russian oil companies. Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, said that Putin was also interested…
Shell challenges Venture Global Arbitration Decision in New York Supreme Court
Shell is appealing its loss in a case against U.S. liquefied gas producer Venture Global at the New York Supreme Court. This comes weeks after BP won a $1 billion arbitration. The dispute arose from Venture Global's failure of to deliver liquefied gas under long-term agreements starting in 2023.
Occidental Petroleum exceeds profit forecasts for the quarter on higher production
Occidental Petroleum surpassed Wall Street's expectations for the third quarter profit on Monday as higher production helped U.S. shale oil producer to counter lower oil prices. The U.S. produced more oil and gas in August than ever before, despite Brent crude falling by over 13% during the…
Lukoil declares Force Majeure in Iraqi oilfield following US sanctions
Four sources familiar with the situation said that Lukoil declared force majeure on Iraq's West Qurna-2 giant oilfield on Monday after Western sanctions against the Russian oil major hindered its operations. Lukoil didn't immediately respond to an inquiry for comment. Last month, the United States and Britain imposed sanction on Rosneft…
Former Glencore employees plead guilty to UK Bribery Charges Ahead of 2027 Trial
Four former Glencore oil traders pleaded not guilt in a London Court on Monday to bribery allegations relating to the Swiss commodity trading company's operations in West Africa. Their trial is scheduled for 2027. Martin Wakefield has pleaded not guilt to three charges of conspiring with…
US sanctions threaten to disrupt Lukoil's international assets
The sale of Lukoil's overseas assets to Swiss commodity traders Gunvor has been blocked by Washington, which is a result of U.S. sanctions. Lukoil has a global footprint that includes upstream oil and natural gas projects, refineries, and fuel distribution networks in Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.
Lukoil declares Force Majeure in Iraqi Oilfield after Sanctions
Four sources familiar with the situation said that Lukoil declared force majeure on Iraq's West Qurna-2 giant oilfield on Monday after Western sanctions against the Russian oil giant hampered the oil major's operations. Lukoil didn't immediately respond to an inquiry for a comment. Last month…
Venture Global signs a 20-year LNG Supply Deal with Spain's Naturgy
Venture Global announced on Monday that it had signed a 20 year sales and purchase contract with Spain's Naturgy for the supply of 1 million metric tonnes per annum liquefied gas, starting in 2030. This contract is the first long-term contract that Spain has signed for U.S. gas since Venture Global's initial contract in 2018.
Shell abandons two wind farms off the UK Coast after Strategic Review
Shell announced on Monday that it had abandoned the MarramWind project and the CampionWind project off the coasts of Scotland after a strategic review. Shell announced that it sold its 50% share in MarramWind, to ScottishPower Renewables, and returned the CampionWind Lease to Crown Estate Scotland.
Kuwait looks to large-scale batteries storage to ease the power crisis
Kuwait is currently negotiating an important battery storage project that will have a total energy storage capacity between 4 and 6 Gigawatt-hours. This will help ease the chronic power shortages in Kuwait, said a senior official at the electricity ministry on Monday. The Gulf State, a major oil producing country and OPEC Member…
Chevron Investor Day puts the spotlight on post Hess strategy
Portfolio managers will be interested to hear what CEO Mike Wirth has planned to reap the rewards of the Hess purchase and start a new growth phase when Chevron executives, top shareholders and the oil producer gather in New York City for its investor day on Wednesday. Wirth will be celebrating…
Indigenous leaders from the Amazon to the Andes bring their demands to COP30
A boat with dozens of Indigenous Leaders arrived in Belem a few days before the UN's COP30 Climate Summit. They had traveled for weeks, from a glacier on the Andes mountains to Brazil's tropical coastline. They wanted to have a bigger say in the management of their territories, especially as climate change continues to escalate and other industries…
Indigenous leaders from the Amazon to the Andes bring their demands to the COP30
A boat with dozens of Indigenous leaders landed at Belem, Brazil, a day before the United Nations COP30 Climate Summit. They wanted to have a bigger say in the management of their territory, especially as climate change continues to escalate and more industries, such as mining, oil drilling, and logging, are pushing deeper into forests.
Australian shares increase as resources improve, ANZ rebounds
Australian shares rose on Monday. Resources stocks gained due to higher underlying prices, and the lender ANZ Group recovered from its early losses despite reporting a decline in annual cash profits. As of 2321 GMT, the S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.3% to 8,799.50. The benchmark index ended Friday 0.7% lower.
Baker Hughes reports that US oil and gas drillers have added rigs to their fleet for the third time in just four weeks.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said that U.S. energy companies added oil and gas rigs this week for the third consecutive time in just four weeks. The number of oil and gas rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by two in the week ending November 7 to 548.
Trump proposes Alaska oil sale by 2026, finalizes sale of US Gulf oil leases
It was announced on Friday that the Trump administration would hold an auction to drill oil and gas in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico next month. They have also proposed another one in a waterway located in southern Alaska. About 80 million acres will be available for lease in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. President Donald Trump calls it the Gulf of America.
Ukraine increases imports of US Liquefied Natural Gas via Poland during heating season
Naftogaz, the Ukrainian state-owned oil and gas company, said it would increase imports of U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas through Polish firm Orlen WA as well as U.S. Partners to ensure supply for the winter amid continued Russian attacks on the energy systems. In a press release, CEO Serhiy…
Canadian Natural Resources anticipates higher production and lower expenditure in 2026
Canadian Natural Resources forecast on Friday a modest increase in production by 2026, while reducing total capital expenditures from the levels of this year. This signals a continued focus and disciplined growth. Canada's oil producers have fared better than their global counterparts during the oil slump, thanks to years of investment.
UK stock prices set to drop by a week's end as earnings-driven losses weigh
UK stocks fell on Friday with IAG as the main drag. They were also set to record losses for a week that was packed with earnings, as well as a Bank of England rate decision. As of 1125 GMT the blue-chip FTSE 100 fell 0.8%, while midcaps lost 0.5%. IAG, the British Airways-owned company that owns travel and leisure stocks, fell 8.4%.
Greece signs long-term LNG supply agreement with US
Greece signed a 20-year deal to import 0.7 bcm of liquefied gas each year, starting in 2030. This is its first long term gas supply agreement with the United States. The deal aims to replace Russian gas shipments into Europe. The 20-year agreement comes just months after Trump's administration and the European Union inked a trade agreement in July.
METI: Sakhalin-1 vital for Japan's energy security as US sanctions Russian shareholders
Japan's Industry Ministry said on Friday that the country's energy safety is dependent on foreign projects including Russia's Sakhalin-1. This comes after new U.S. Sanctions against Rosneft, a major shareholder along with Japanese partners. Washington sanctioned Rosneft, a Russian oil company…
Freeport Indonesia announces that the investigation into the Grasberg incident is complete
Freeport Indonesia announced on Friday that the investigation into a mudflow that killed seven employees at its Grasberg gold and copper mine is over and that the government has made improvements recommendations to the company. Yuliot Tajung, the deputy mining minister, had earlier told reporters…
EOG, a producer of shale oil and gas, has topped profit forecasts as production increases
EOG Resources surpassed analysts' expectations for the third quarter profit on Thursday as higher production helped offset a decline in crude prices. Benchmark Brent crude dropped more than 13% from the previous quarter, but the company saw a boost in production as it expanded into the Utica…
Trump adds copper and metallurgical coke to the US list of critical minerals
The Trump administration released a list of essential minerals on Thursday, including copper, which plays a vital role in electric vehicles, power grids and data centers. It also includes metallurgical coke, which can be used to produce coke. The list of minerals maintained by the Interior Department guides federal investment and permits decisions…
ConocoPhillips lifts dividend, raises output forecast after profit beat
ConocoPhillips increased its quarterly dividend on Thursday and raised its full-year production projection after posting earnings that were above expectations in the third quarter, thanks to lower costs and higher output which offset weaker oil price. In premarket trading, shares of the United…
Sources say that Russia's Orenburg plant has increased its gas imports from Kazakhstan
Two industry sources reported on Thursday that the Russian Orenburg gas plant had increased its gas intake from the Karachaganak gas field in Kazakhstan at the beginning of November, in an effort to recover gradually after it was attacked by drones last month. The first disruption of Western…
The battle for MEG Energy in Canada
The shareholders of MEG Energy will vote on Thursday, which could end the long-running battle for the Canadian oil sands manufacturer. This is the timeline for events in this year. Strathcona Resources, a Canadian oil and natural gas producer, announces that it will launch a hostile bid to take over MEG.
Canadian Natural Resources barely beats estimates for quarterly profits on record production
Canadian Natural Resources posted earnings for the quarter that were just a hair above analysts' expectations. Record oil and gas production offset the decline in crude price. Canadian Natural Resources and other oil sands producers in Canada have shown resilience in the face of the downturn in the global oil industry.