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.
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…