Union rejects Marathon's Contract Offer
United Steelworkers rejected a comprehensive offer from Marathon Petroleum during talks to create a national model agreement for U.S. workers at refineries and chemical plants, the union said on Wednesday. USW and Marathon, the lead negotiators for energy companies, have a deadline of 12…
Origin Energy's Q2 APLNG revenues rise sequentially, Origin Energy raises the low end of its 2026 APLNG forecast.
Origin Energy, Australia, raised its 'lower end production forecast for 2026' of Australia Pacific LNG and reported a?10%?sequential increase in revenue in its second quarter stake in the same project, helped by increased LNG sales. The power producer expects that its production in 2026 from APLNG…
Source: US shale producers Coterra and Devon are in advanced merger talks.
Sources familiar with the matter said that Coterra Energy and Devon Energy, two U.S. producers of shale gas, could announce a merger agreement as soon as next week. The combination of U.S. energy companies would be?among?the largest in recent years. Both companies are active in multiple shale formations.
Over the objections of the government, French Senate approves a proposal to allow oil exploration in overseas territories
The French Senate approved by a large majority a proposal on Thursday to allow oil and gas exploration within its overseas territories. This followed a heated debate which pitted the country's decade old climate commitments with growing concerns about energy sovereignty and supply security.
Geopolitics loom large over Big Oil earnings as investors seek Venezuela details
Exxon Mobil executives and Chevron executives will likely face more questions about their investment opportunities in Venezuela when they speak with analysts this Friday. After President Trump announced that he wanted to invest $100 billion to increase and control Venezuelan production, the U.S. captured and removed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Carlyle's energy investment list as it targets Lukoil assets valued at $22 billion
Analysts initially estimated that the Carlyle Group would acquire most of Lukoil’s foreign assets at $22 billion. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (the U.S. agency responsible for sanctions) has yet to approve the sale. The?U.S. The?U.S. Treasury had given Lukoil a deadline of February 28th to divest their global portfolio.
Mozambique and TotalEnergies launch $20 billion LNG project
TotalEnergies and Mozambique agreed to restart construction of the French energy giant's $20 billion "liquefied natural gas" project in the country on Thursday, even though they are still negotiating over the additional costs associated with delays. Construction on the project was stopped…
S.Africa energy regulator approves power cost relief for ferrochrome makers
South Africa's Energy Regulator approved Eskom's application on Thursday to reduce electricity rates?by 35 percent for two distressed ferrochrome plants that are battling high power costs. In recent years, more than a dozen smelters in South Africa have closed, resulting in thousands of job losses.
Geopolitics loom large over Big Oil earnings as investors seek Venezuela details
Exxon Mobil executives and Chevron executives will likely face more questions on their investment opportunities in Venezuela when they speak with analysts this Friday. After President Donald Trump announced that he wanted to invest $100 billion to increase and control Venezuelan crude oil production, the U.S.
Malaysia's Petronas wants to increase its exploration and production over the next three months
Petronas, Malaysia's state-owned energy company, said it would increase exploration and production over the next three year to improve domestic energy security. Petronas stated that it will maintain its domestic production?at??close to?two million barrels of equivalent oil per day? between 2026-2028.
Standard Bank provides $250 million in financing for Nigerian energy company Aradel
Standard Bank in South Africa has closed a $250m strategic financing facility for Aradel Energy Ltd. The Nigerian oil company will use the money to finance its acquisition strategy. Aradel Energy is one of Nigeria's biggest indigenous oil companies. It's a major shareholder in the consortium…
Glencore's copper production for 2025 is down 11%, as Rio Tinto and Glencore merge.
The company reported on Thursday that Glencore's production of copper will decline by 11% between?2025 and?2030, despite higher copper grades at various mines, which boosted output in the second half. The production for the year was lower than the 850,000 to 875,000 metric-ton forecast. Markets…
Maurel & Prom seeks OFAC license as Venezuelan reserves and output of Maurel & Prom increases.
Maurel & Prom, a French oil company, announced on Thursday that its Venezuelan assets' production and reserves were up sharply in the past year. It has also applied for a?U.S. Maurel & Prom, a French oil producer, announced on Thursday that production and reserves?from its Venezuelan assets?rose sharply last year?and that it has applied for a new 'U.S.
Internal reports indicate that Mexico's Olmeca refining plant ceased operations on Monday.
According to two internal reports, Mexico's Olmeca Refinery, located at the Gulf Port of?Dos Bocas, and operated by state oil company?Pemex ceased its operations Monday due to a power outage. Sources claim that Olmeca has resumed operations at its unit on Tuesday. Pemex said it would consult the relevant departments before resuming operations.
Enverus reports that the US upstream M&A sector rebounded in Q4, reaching $23.5 billion.
Enverus, an analytics firm, said that the U.S. Upstream Mergers and Acquisitions Market regained its momentum in the fourth quarter of 2025 after a midyear slowdown. The market reached $23.5 billion announced deals in this period and pushed full-year activity to $65 billion. Enverus' report said that the?rebound" was driven by motivated purchasers…
Spanish renewables company Ignis eyes IPO and Expansion reports
Newspaper Expansion reported Wednesday that?unidentified? market sources said that the Spanish renewable energy company Ignis had?hired Citigroup for the preparation of a possible initial public offering. According to the report, the process is still in its early stages. Several options are being considered…
Indian stocks rise on EU deal, defence and infrastructure stocks gain before budget
India's benchmark equity indexes rose on Tuesday, continuing a trend of gains from the landmark trade agreement with?the European Union that was signed the day before, while stocks linked to capital expenditures soared ahead of?the federal Budget. The Nifty 50 index rose 0.66%, to 25,342.75, and the BSE Sensex gained 0.6%, to 82344.68.
Trinidad Minister: BP and Shell are seeking US licensing for shared gas fields with Venezuela.
Shell and BP seek?U.S. Shell and BP are seeking?U.S. Trinidad is Latin America’s largest liquefied gas exporter, and also one of the largest exporters in the world of ammonia and methane. However, the Caribbean island is aiming to develop offshore oil and gas fields near the border with Venezuela to secure its supply and counteract the declining reserves.
MIDEAST - STOCKS-Major Gulf stock exchanges gain from earnings and oil
Investors focused on rising oil prices and corporate earnings as they boosted the major Gulf stock exchanges in the early trading on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index rose?0.4%. Oil major Saudi Aramco gained?1.2%. Alinma Bank gained 2.6% after a dramatic increase in net profit.
Spanish renewables company Ignis eyes IPO and Expansion reports
The newspaper Expansion, citing anonymous market sources, reported Wednesday that the Spanish renewable energy company Ignis had hired Citigroup to help prepare for a possible initial public offering. According to the report, the process is still in its early stages. Several options are being considered…
Australia and Timor call for progress on Greater Sunrise Gas Field
On Wednesday, East Timor's Xanana Gushmao and Australia's Anthony Albanese said that the Greater Sunrise -gas project should begin "as quickly as possible" with Australia pledging a third of state revenues to its neighbour. Albanese signed a partnership agreement on Wednesday with Gusmao, during his first visit to Australia's northern neighbor.
Indian equity benchmarks continue to gain on EU trade deal
India's equity benchmarks rose on Wednesday, adding to gains made in the previous session following a landmark deal between the European Union and India that raised "hopes" of a boost to the economy. As of 9:48 a.m. IST, the Nifty 50 was up 0.44% at?25289.10 and the BSE Sensex, meanwhile, was up 0.46%, at 82225.69.
The mining giant Grupo Mexico doubles its net profit in the fourth quarter due to metals boom
On 'Tuesday', Grupo Mexico, the world’s largest copper producer, said that it had nearly doubled its net profit for the fourth quarter due to higher metals prices and stronger volumes. This more than offset weaker infrastructure results related to suspended oil platforms, as well as foreign exchange headwinds.
Sources say that Chevron wants better terms with Iraq before acquiring the Lukoil Oilfield.
Sources say that Chevron is seeking better terms for the West Qurna 2 Oilfield. Iraq nationalized oilfield operatorship after U.S. Three sources with knowledge of the matter said that Chevron, the U.S. oil major, is pressing Iraq to increase returns on the West Qurna 2 field in order to buy the project from Russia’s Lukoil.
Norway Police File Charges Over Suspected Oil Bribery In Congo Republic
Norwegian police said Monday that they have charged two Norwegian executives and an oil company with paying millions of dollars to family members of Congo Republic president Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Norwegian police said that the investigation began after Monaco police requested legal assistance in relation to a suspicious banking transaction.
Shell's legal battle against Venture Global is centered on communication with the engineer, a court transcript shows
Shell's appeal against its arbitration loss to liquefied gas producer Venture Global centers on possible communications between the U.S. company and independent engineer Lummus Consultants. A draft court transcript, seen by shows, details these potential communications. The transcript of…
Executives say Trinidad's Atlantic Liquefaction Project will begin to remove the liquefaction units in Q4.
Michael Daniel, director of capital projects at Atlantic LNG in Trinidad and Tobago, announced on Tuesday that the project's flagship, the liquefied?gas? project, would begin to remove one of its liquefaction train from operation during this last quarter. Train 1 has not been producing LNG?for…
Australia PM Albanese discusses security and gas with East Timor during his visit to the country
In his first official visit to East Timor, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to highlight Australia's desire for stronger security and energy relations when he speaks in the?parliament of East Timor on Wednesday. The visit comes at a time when the tiny Catholic nation - also courted…
Gas producer Energean warns of possible $356 Million hit due to Cassiopea Reserve downgrade
Energean flagged on Tuesday a potential 300?million euros ($356?millions) impairment of its 2025 results?related to its minority stake in Eni's?Cassiopea?gasfield in Italy. Energean expects that the reserves at Cassiopea will be reduced by 3-4 million barrels due to lower performance than Eni initially expected. Energean holds 40% of the project.
PJM, the largest US power grid, issues alerts when storms increase energy demand
The largest U.S. grid PJM announced on Tuesday that it had issued additional alerts to transmission & generation firms, as a'monster winter -storm' looked to be bringing unprecedented energy demand. The operator, who serves 13 states and District of Columbia, sent out Maximum Generation and Load?alerts to companies…
Major Gulf bourses see gains as earnings season progresses
Investors focused on corporate earnings drove the early trading on Tuesday on major stock markets across the Gulf. Saudi Arabia's benchmark indices gained?0.4% led by an increase of 0.9% in Al?Rajhi bank. The bank's net profit was 24.79 billion Saudi riyals, up from 19.72 billion the year before.
Canada wants to increase energy trade with India says energy minister
Canada's Energy Minister Tim Hodgson stated on Tuesday that the country is considering boosting its energy?exports in India to diversify its client base and reduce its dependence?on??supply from the United States. Hodgson said at the Indian Energy Week that exporting 98% to the United States is a "strategic?
ADNOC CEO: Oil demand will remain above 100 million barrels per day (bpd) through 2040
The head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), said that 'global oil demand is expected to remain at or above 100 million barrels a day until 2040. Demand for both LNG and electricity are expected to grow 50% or more. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer?Sultan Ahmed…
US energy sector reels as winter storm knocks 2 million bpd crude production
Analysts and traders estimate that U.S. producers lost as much as 2 million barrels per day or 15% of their production during the weekend. This was due to a winter storm which ravaged the nation, straining the?energy grids and infrastructure. Energy Aspects estimates that oil production outages peaked at 2 million barrels per day on Saturday.
US energy sector reels as winter storm knocks 2 million bpd crude production
Analysts and traders estimate that U.S. producers of oil lost up to two million barrels per day, or about 15% of the nation's production, over the weekend as a winter storm swept through the country, straining the energy infrastructure and the power grids. According to a report by?consultancy energy?Aspects, oil production outages peaked Saturday.
Bloomberg News reports that energy firms could be facing a $4 billion payout if they lose the Karachaganak Arbitration.
Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that an international consortium working on the Karachaganak oil field lost a?arbitration suit brought by Kazakhstan. They could be liable for compensation of up to $4?billion, Bloomberg News said. The oil project in Kazakhstan is run by a consortium that includes?Eni…
Tanzanian minister: Tanzania will sign $42 billion mega LNG Project before June
A senior government minister said on Monday that Tanzania is expecting to sign a deal before June for its $42 billion project to build a liquefied gas plant. Production will begin in eight years. Equinor & Shell are the joint operators for this mega-gas project. It aims to unlock 47.13 trillion cubic foot of natural gas reserves.
Baker Hughes sees a significant revenue opportunity for Venezuela
Baker Hughes, an oilfield services company, said on Monday that there are significant revenue opportunities in Venezuela. The main considerations when operating there were safety, conditions for employees and clarity of legal and regulatory frameworks. The Houston-headquartered company has been working with authorities on Venezuela after the U.S.
Trinidad's BP head says the company is interested in cross border opportunities with Venezuela
BP's Trinidad and Tobago head said Monday that the oil and?gas?major was still interested in cross border opportunities with Venezuela despite a?government in Caracas that suspended all bilateral energy deals with its neighbor in last year. BP and Shell were granted licenses to develop offshore natural-gas projects along the maritime?border by the U.S.
Sources say that OPEC+ is likely to continue its oil production pause in March, despite the rising prices.
Three OPEC+ delegates said that OPEC+ was expected to maintain its pause in oil production?increases during a Sunday meeting. Prices are rising because of a 'drop in Kazakhstan oil production. Eight members of OPEC+ met to discuss the price of oil. Prices have risen by 8% this month, and now exceed $66 a barrel.
Select Eagle Ford assets are being sought by RPT-Exxon XTO.
Exxon Mobil subsidiary XTO Energy, which is part of the oil major Exxon Mobil, is looking for buyers to purchase?some assets? in the Eagle Ford shale in South Texas. In recent days, ?top ?U.S. Two sources said earlier that Exxon, the oil giant, opened a virtual dataroom to start marketing the assets.
US denies visas to two members of Haiti Transitional Presidential Council
The?U.S. The?U.S. State Department announced on Sunday that it was imposing visa restrictions and revoking visas for members of the?Haiti Transitional Presidential Council and their immediate family members. The State Department said in a statement that the visa restrictions were imposed because of the alleged involvement of the council members in "gangs…
Libya signs 25-year agreement with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips that will bring in over $20 billion of investment
Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah announced that the country will sign on Saturday a 25-year agreement with TotalEnergies of France and ConocoPhillips in the United States. The deal involves more than $20 billion dollars worth of foreign-financed investments and is aimed at increasing production by as much as 850,000 barrels a day.
Exxon's XTO division seeks buyers for Eagle Ford assets
Exxon Mobil subsidiary XTO Energy, which is part of the oil major Exxon Mobil, has confirmed in a'statement' that it is looking for buyers for its assets located in South Texas’ Eagle Ford shale.basin. Two sources said that Exxon, the top U.S. energy company, opened a "virtual data room" to start marketing its assets in recent days.
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in 3 weeks.
Baker Hughes, an energy services company, said in a closely-followed report published on Friday that U.S. firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time since three weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by 1 in the week ending January 23.
Michigan suedes oil companies for collusion to restrain competition in EVs
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed an antitrust suit against four major oil firms on Friday, alleging that they have colluded over decades to prevent competition from renewable energy sources, including?electric cars. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, western Michigan, names BP and Chevron.
State TV reports that the US has extended sanctions waivers to Serbian refiner NIS owned by Russians.
RTS TV reported on Friday that the U.S. Treasury Department had extended a waiver of sanctions to Serbia's Russian owned NIS oil company. This will give Serbia another month to import much-needed winter fuel supplies. Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions against NIS as part…
Overview of Iran's major gas fields and oil infrastructure
After a wave anti-government protests, the US is heading to Iran and renewing warnings against Tehran restarting its nuclear programme or killing protesters. Tehran accuses Washington of fomenting turmoil. A major increase in prices could endanger key energy infrastructure, and add uncertainty to the oil and gas market.
Shell Nigeria announces progress on $20 billion Bonga South West Oilfield
Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's President, has approved "investment linked" incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West Deepwater Oilfield. This follows a meeting between the CEO of the company Wael Sawan and the Nigerian president. Wael Sawan indicated that the project could be greenlit in 2027. The…
India's state-owned BPCL signs $780 million oil contract with Brazil's Petrobras
India's Bharat Oil Corp Ltd. will purchase?12,000,000 oil barrels from Brazil's Petrobas for $780 million in fiscal 2027. This is?twice as much as its contract with Petrobas 2026, and will be used to replace Russian oil. A government statement was released on Friday. Indian refiners have redrafted their oil import strategy…
Inpex is working to advance Indonesia's Abadi LNG Project in order to meet the government's request
Takayuki ueda, CEO of Inpex Japan, said that the company is working hard to accelerate the start-up of the Abadi project to Indonesia in order to "meet" the government's request for speed. Western companies have shown a "strong interest" to purchase liquefied gas. Inpex will benefit from the long-delayed project worth $20 billion…
Shell offshore Bonga South West Project: Nigeria approves new incentives
Tinubu’s office reported that the Nigerian president Bola Tinubu approved investment-linked incentives to Shell’s Bonga South West Deepwater Oil Project following a meeting with its chief executive. The 'proposed incentives' are the latest of a slew of regulatory reforms that have been implemented…
Brazil's January soy exports are below expectations, say traders
Some Brazilian traders claim that soybean exports for January will likely miss the?grain importers' association Anec?s forecast, released on Tuesday. Meanwhile,?Anec has said it is re-evaluating its estimate of?3.8 millions metric tons shipments this month. Anec stated that its estimate of…
Source: Kimmeridge will nominate Scott Sheffield to Coterra Energy Board
Sources familiar with the matter say that investment firm Kimmeridge plans to nominate Scott Sheffield, former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources? to Coterra Energy’s board. Source: Kimmeridge, one of the most well-known activists in the oil and gas sector, is planning to nominate five directors, including Sheffield, at the next Coterra shareholders meeting.
Deep-sea Mining Company seeks international permit in accordance with new Trump rules
The Metals Co became the first deep sea miner on Thursday to apply for Washington's permission?to mine?the international oceanbed, under a new streamlined permit process that was introduced this week. Deep-sea mines have the potential to produce large quantities of minerals for electric vehicles and energy transition.
Venture Global soars following arbitration victory in case brought by Spain’s Repsol
Venture Global shares soared by nearly 8% after an arbitral tribunal ruled in the U.S. supplier of liquefied gas,?in a dispute between Spain's Repsol. Repsol filed the lawsuit?in?2023 due to Venture Global's failure to deliver LNG under a long-term 20-year contract. The International Chamber…
Sources say that during Starmer's visit, Britain and China will revive the 'Golden Era business dialogue'
Three sources familiar with this initiative have confirmed that the British and Chinese governments will be aiming to revive "golden age" business dialogues when Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of Britain, visits Beijing next Monday. Top executives from both countries are 'invited' to participate.
Sources say that Cenovus is considering selling assets in Alberta worth around C$3 Billion.
Two sources with knowledge of the matter have confirmed that Canadian oil producer Cenovus is looking to sell conventional oil and natural gas assets in Alberta's Deep Basin as it "looks" to reduce debt following the recent acquisition of MEG Energy, an oil sands competitor. Sources said that Cenovus has contacted potential buyers to gauge interest.
Lithuanian president: Joint security agreement could end Greenland dispute
Gitanas Nuseda, the Lithuanian president, said that an agreement on the sharing of responsibility for security in the 'Arctic and North Atlantic' could be a solution to the standoff between Europe and the United States over Greenland. Nauseda said in an interview at the World Economic Forum annual meeting…
Galp is focusing on upstream growth in Brazil and Namibia with its refining spin-off.
The co-chief executive of Galp, Joao diogo marques da Silva, said on Tuesday that the company will "focus" on growing its upstream oilfields business in Brazil and Namibia. It may also list some of its newly created downstream business within a few years. The company announced earlier this month that it was in discussions with Moeve…
Western Midstream renegotiates Occidental's contracts in the Delaware Basin
Western Midstream Partners, the operator of a pipeline in Delaware Basin, announced on Tuesday that it had renegotiated contracts for its Delaware Basin assets with Occidental Petroleum. The new contract provides a "simpler fixed fee structure" for natural gas gathering. Western Midstream…
Australian state approves Kimberley fracking plan, drawing anger
The state's environmental protection agency approved a controversial fracking proposal in Western Australia's remote, ecologically sensitive Kimberley region on Tuesday. This angered environmental campaigners. Bennett Resources, an American-based private subsidiary, Black Mountain Energy, presented its Valhalla Plan in 2021 for fracking?upto?20 wells.
Oil prices and earnings in the Gulf region are mixed.
The major Gulf stock exchanges were mixed early on Tuesday as investors awaited earnings and weighed the weaker oil price, while the Saudi index fell on profit-taking following its recent rally. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.1% following a rally of 3.3% triggered by government announcements…
Inpex to submit a revised environmental plan for a large CCS project offshore Australia
A company spokesperson said that Inpex, Japan's carbon capture and storage project (CCS), which is a proposed 8 million ton per year?Bonaparte Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) off the north coast of Australia will submit an updated environmental plan. The spokesperson stated that the company…
Maha Capital asks for US approval to purchase stake in Venezuelan oil company
Paulo Thiago Mendonca is the chairman of Maha Capital's board. He said that the United States has approved the acquisition of an indirect minority stake in a PDVSA controlled oil company. The firm has until the end of May to "exercise" an option to acquire a majority stake. Novonor is a subsidiary…
Gazprom Neft and MOL reach provisional agreement on the sale of NIS shares by Russia
Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic announced on Monday that Russia's Gazprom has reached an?agreement? to sell its majority share in Serbian refiner NIS, to Hungary's MOL. She told Video Plus that the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department, which imposed sanctions on NIS due to its Russian ownership…
Official: Shell wants to exit Syria's al-Omar Oilfield, but US firms are interested in the sector.
Youssef qeblawi said that the head of Syria Petroleum Company Youssef qeblawi stated on Monday that Shell asked to withdraw its oil from the al-Omar field and transfer their?share to Syria’s state-owned operators, but that U.S. firms were interested in?the?country's energy sector. Al-Omar…
Syria tightens its grip after Kurdish withdrawal, IS jail attack reported
On Monday, Syrian government forces tightened their grip across a large swath of territory in the north and east that had been abruptly abandoned by Kurdish troops on Sunday. This was a dramatic change which solidified President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rule. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, once the main U.S.
After abrupt Kurdish retreat, Syrian troops consolidate their hold
On Monday, Syrian government forces tightened their grip across a large swath of territory in the north and east that was abruptly abandoned by Kurdish troops on Sunday. This dramatic change solidified President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rule. After fighting for days with the government, the Kurdish led?Syrian Democratic Forces, (SDF), which were once the main U.S.
China's crude and gas production, refinery throughput in 2025 will reach new heights
Government data released on Monday showed that China's crude oil production and refinery throughput will both reach new highs in 2025, with crude oil growth of 1.5% and 4.1% respectively. National Bureau of Statistics reported that the world's second-largest oil consumer will process 737.59 metric tons of crude oil in 2025.
Philippines discovers first natural gas in over a decade
The Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced on Monday that gas and condensate were found in a well near the existing 'Malampaya' gas field, off the island Palawan. This was the first natural gas discovery by the Philippines in over a decade. Marcos stated that the well, known as 'Malampaya East One or MAE-1'…
Top Ukrainian negotiator: Talks with US will continue in Davos
Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's chief negotiator, said that the talks with U.S. officials to resolve the nearly four-year old?war against Russia will continue this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Umerov wrote on Telegram that two days of Florida talks with a U.S. delegation including Steve Witkoff…
China may require asset sales in the Rio Tinto-Glencore merge to win them over
Rio Tinto and Glencore's proposed merger could require asset sales in order to gain regulatory approval from China, the world's largest commodity buyer. China has long-standing concerns over market concentration and resource security. Last week, the two mining giants announced that they are…
Syrian forces push deeper into the US-backed Kurdish controlled northeast
Officials and security sources reported on Sunday that Syrian government troops were pushing toward Raqqa in the northeast, which is the last stronghold of the U.S. supported autonomous Kurdish led administration. The Kurdish-led group suffered a major setback when they took control of Deir al-Zor’s main oil and gas fields east of Euphrates…
Security sources claim that Syrian forces have seized major oil and gas fields in eastern Syria
Officials and security sources reported on Sunday that Syrian troops fighting U.S. Kurdish-led force seized the largest oil field in Syria, the Omar, as well as the Conoco gas fields in eastern Deir 'Zor province, while allied Arab tribes advanced into the oil-rich region along the border with Iraq.
Trump purchases $100 million in bonds from Netflix and Warner Bros.
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, purchased around $100 million worth of municipal and corporate bonds between mid-November and late December. This included up to $2,000,000 in bonds for 'Netflix' or Warner Bros Discovery, just weeks after these companies announced their merger.
Energy Department: US does not consider using Venezuelan oil to fill strategic reserves as a current option.
Department of Energy, Friday, said that the U.S. Government is not considering the use of Venezuelan oil as part of an exchange with U.S. companies for the purpose of refilling the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. On Friday, two sources reported that the Trump administration was exploring an exchange plan to deliver Venezuelan crude oil to U.S.
JERA Nex BP will buy EnBW’s stake in UK’s Mona offshore Wind project
JERA Nex BP has announced that it will purchase its partner EnBW’s stake in Mona 'offshore wind project. It also signed a lease agreement with the British 'facility. This move follows a German utility EnBW's announcement that it would be taking a 1.2 billion-euro ($1.39-billion) impairment charge for pulling out of two wind projects…
Venezuelan oil companies are pushing for rapid reforms to allow them to control oil exports
Sources involved in the talks say that oil executives and lawyers from international oil companies are lobbying for changes to the hydrocarbon laws of OPEC members in order to 'give them the freedom to export the oil produced in Venezuela. Many potential investors want to know how they can…
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have cut their oil and gas rigs a second time in a week.
Baker Hughes, a leading energy services company, said in its closely watched report published on Friday that U.S. firms have cut back the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the second consecutive week. In the week ending January 16, the oil and gas rig counts, an early indicator for future production, dropped by one, to 543.