Thursday, January 22, 2026

Exploration News

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)…

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.

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…