India's palm oil imports in June fell to a 14-month low due to a softening demand, say dealers
Five?dealers reported that India's imports of palm oil in June were the lowest in 14 months due to a combination of?a declining discount on rival oils and?a subdued market demand. The world's largest?importer?
Data shows that Russia's LNG imports will increase by 9.9% during the first half of 2026.
The preliminary LSEG data showed that Russia's liquefied gas exports grew 9.9% - in the first half of this year - to 16.6 million metric tonnes, boosted mainly by the growing…
Genel Energy, a Kurdistan-based company, marks Egypt's entry with a $360 million Capricorn acquisition
Genel Energy announced on Thursday that it would?acquire?Capricorn Energy for $360m in a cash-only deal. This will give it a foothold into Egypt, as it looks to diversify its oil assets…
Elliott circles as Northern Star announces new CEO for gold miner Northern Star
Northern Star Resources announced Suresh Vaddnagra as its new CEO on Thursday, as the company reported preliminary gold sales which met revised guidance. This move may satisfy…
Norway offshore workers and employers enter mediation to avoid strike
Norwegian unions representing workers on offshore drilling rigs and floating platforms entered wage negotiations with the state on Wednesday. They hoped to avoid a strike that was scheduled for Friday…
Canacol gas restrictions force Colombia's Cerro Matoso ironickel mine to reduce output
On Wednesday, Colombia's Cerro Matoso Ferronickel Mine announced that it would be cutting operations by 25 percent after Canacol Energy, of Canada, reduced the 'natural gas supply' to the plant.
Investors make a bigger push to support campaigns in H1 and seek out more M&A
Barclays data shows that activist investors increased the pace of campaigning in the first half 2026. Their main?demand' was to have businesses sell themselves in a rebounding market.
Norway offshore workers and employers enter mediation to avoid strike
On Wednesday, Norwegian unions representing offshore drilling platform and 'floating platform' workers began wage negotiations mediated by the state. The aim was to avoid a…
Norway's Aker shares rise 7% following $3.1 billion Cognite sales
Aker ASA shares rose by nearly 7% after the Norwegian investment company and its partners agreed on Wednesday to sell Cognite, a software firm for industrial applications to…
Colombia president-elect taps Miguel Gomez as finance minister
Gomez said that Abelardo De La Espriella (the president-elect of Colombia) had appointed him as finance minister. Gomez is a conservative of '65 years old. He will be tasked…
The US has lifted sanctions on Serbia's NIS oil company, which is owned by Russians.
Serbian energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic announced on Instagram that the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control has granted another reprieve to Serbian-owned NIS oil until July 31.
Shell sells Gulf of America assets for $1.7 billion to Talos Energy Ridgewood
Shell announced a deal on Tuesday to sell its interest in the Na Kika Platform and associated fields in the Gulf of America to subsidiaries of Talos Energy & Ridgewood Energy. The sale will be for $1.7 billion.
BP announces that Carol Howle, deputy CEO and head of trading at BP, will retire.
BP announced on Tuesday that its deputy CEO and chief trading officer Carol Howle would retire. This announcement was part of a broader leadership reshuffle, which has already…
The impact of war on Ukraine is shown by the nests of fiber-optic cable birds.
Researchers say that a nest of a small bird made from grass and fibre-optic cables near the front lines of the war in Ukraine shows the impact the conflict has had on the environment.
Zelenskiy, a Ukrainian politician, mocks Russian military efforts and says that Moscow rejects any peace proposals
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy mocked Russia’s military?drive. He said that the Kremlin had over a period of four years'set and put off 15 deadlines for capturing the eastern Donbas?region.
Mexico's Sheinbaum promises no protection to the ex-Pemex boss after his wife posts an alleged abuse video
On 'Monday, Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican president, vowed that she wouldn't protect anyone after it appeared in a video that the former head of state energy company Pemex Victor Rodriguez violently abused his wife.
Mexico's Sheinbaum promises no protection to the ex-Pemex boss after his wife posts an alleged abuse video
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican president, said on Monday she would not 'protect anyone after it was revealed that a video had been released showing the violent abuse of his wife by Victor Rodriguez…
Congo withdraws cobalt export quotas that are not being used
The strategic minerals regulator of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced that it would reassign unused cobalt quota rights to a state-controlled entity. This will tighten…
Golden Pass LNG is offline following a near-halt in gas intake according to LSEG data
Golden Pass LNG is a joint venture 'between QatarEnergy & ExxonMobil. It has taken little or no natural gas... over the.past.three.days. And it appears to be offline. Since March 30…
Matador Resources JV increases Delaware Basin footprint by $752 Million Cardinal Deal
Matador Resources, an oil and gas company, announced?on Monday that its joint venture San Mateo Midstream had agreed to purchase the operating subsidiaries of Cardinal Midstream…
