Thursday, February 5, 2026

Energy Deals News

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.

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…

Sources: Devon Energy and Coterra Energy, two US shale producers, are in merger talks.

People familiar with the matter have confirmed that Devon Energy and Coterra Energy were exploring the possibility of merging, which could result in one of the biggest independent shale producers in the United States. The U.S. oil market is still under pressure from the?near term global oil glut…

What is the current status of international oil firms in Venezuela following Maduro’s capture?

Here are some key facts about the international oil companies operating in Venezuela. The country, which has the largest oil reserves in the world, is now in crisis following the capture of the President Nicolas Maduro. Former President Hugo Chavez expropriated?assets?from foreign oil companies in the 2000s.

Explainer: Status of Foreign Oil Companies in Venezuela After Maduro’s Arrest

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Here are some key facts about the international oil companies operating in Venezuela. The country, which has the largest oil reserves in the world, is now in crisis following the capture of the President Nicolas Maduro.Hugo Chavez, the former president, expropriated foreign oil companies' assets in the 2000s.

Poland Working on Deal to Import US LNG to Support Ukraine, Slovakia

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Poland is working on a deal to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. to supply Ukraine and Slovakia, an agreement that would further tighten the European Union’s ties to American energy, according to two sources familiar with the negotiations.Officials…

Singapore signss 3-GW green energy deals with Malaysia

According to joint announcements released on Friday, Singapore and Malaysia have signed two agreements for the supply of electricity across borders. This could allow Singapore to access up to three gigawatts (or more) of low-carbon power generation capacity.

Trump's energy pivot accelerates US mergers and asset sales of solar, wind power

Analysts and industry insiders say that the Trump administration's retreat from renewables has prompted consolidations and asset sales by smaller U.S. wind and solar power companies, as they struggle to stay afloat. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of President Donald Trump (OBBBA)…

US Energy Secretary downplays climate risk as Washington seeks EU Gas Deals

Chris Wright, the U.S. Energy secretary, downplayed climate change risks on Thursday as he promoted Washington’s return to a “commonsense policy” while the Trump Administration worked to increase oil and gas exports to Europe and other allied countries. Wright…

Interior secretary: US wants to strengthen energy ties with Greece

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told reporters in Athens that the U.S. is looking to strengthen its energy relations with Greece. This comes as the Trump Administration works to reduce Russia's gas and oil supplies to Europe. Burgum was in Europe this past week to sign energy deals that the U.S.

Interior secretary: US wants to strengthen energy ties with Greece

U.S. officials say that the United States is looking to strengthen its energy relations with Greece. While visiting Athens, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that the Trump administration is working to further reduce Russia’s oil and natural gas supplies into Europe.

Sources: Swiss gold refining plans add sparkle to Trump's trade deal

Two people with knowledge of the situation say that Switzerland wants to build a gold refinery or increase its processing capacity in the United States as part a plan to lower U.S. tariffs. Donald Trump imposed 39% tariffs on Swiss imports as a result of the U.S.-Swiss trade deficit on August 7, 2018.

US and Russian officials discussed the latest Ukraine peace talks alongside energy deals

Five sources familiar with these talks claim that U.S. officials and Russian government officials discussed energy deals in parallel to negotiations to achieve peace in Ukraine this month. They said that these deals were presented as incentives for Washington…

Solar spot prices rise due to a drop in supply

The European spot electricity prices rose on Tuesday due to an anticipated drop in solar power generation across the region. LSEG data show that the German contract for day-ahead electricity rose 8%, to 105 Euros ($122.92), per megawatt hour. The equivalent French contract grew 8.7% to 84.25 Euros/MWh.

US and Russian officials discussed the latest Ukraine peace talks alongside energy deals

Five sources familiar with these talks claim that U.S. officials and Russian government officials discussed energy deals in parallel to negotiations to achieve peace in Ukraine this month. They said that these deals were presented as incentives for the Kremlin…

India wants to move faster with clean energy deals

India's power minister has proposed a rule that will require distribution companies to act faster after signing agreements to purchase power from clean energy sources. According to the draft rule of June 25, distribution companies are required to seek official…

Ethiopia signs mineral and energy deals valued at $1.7 billion with Chinese companies

Ethiopia's Finance Ministry said that it has signed deals worth over $1.7 billion with Chinese companies, mainly in the minerals and energy sector. The East African nation is undergoing a massive reform program, including the flotation and restructuring of its debt of $8.4 billion with its official creditors.

Whitecap Resources and Veren combine to create a C$15 billion Canadian Energy giant

The companies announced on Monday that Canada's Whitecap Resources, an oil and gas company, will merge with Veren through a merger of equals including debt in order to create a C$15 Billion ($10.43 Billion) company. The combined company is the largest landholders in Alberta Montney & Duvernay…

Putin told Scholz that Russia was willing to explore energy cooperation.

In their first telephone conversation since December 20,22, President Vladimir Putin said to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that Russia would be willing to consider energy deals with Berlin if it was interested. The report said that the two men exchanged "detailed views and opinions" about Ukraine…

Drill, baby, drill in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale lands!

Argentina's new, market-friendly government, and concerns about oil supplies from the Middle East, and elsewhere, are driving a boom in drilling and production in the Patagonian South, which is home to the giant Vaca Muerta shale, Spanish for "Dead Cow". In the flat…