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 disagreements among central banks about the U.S. economic health. The U.S.
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. As part of its efforts to get the Kremlin into peace talks on Ukraine, the U.S.
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. energy company APA. APA shares rose 7.1% to $25.59.
Almost a Third of Russian Seaborne Oil Export Potential is Stuck in Tankers
Around 1.4 million barrels per day of Russian oil, or almost a third of the country's seaborne exporting potential, remain in tankers as unloading slows due to U.S. sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, JPMorgan said on Thursday.The U.S.
How much will the price of ROI-LNG drop by 2026? Russell
The market for liquefied gas is bracing itself for an increase in supply, mostly from the top exporter, the United States. However, it is not clear how low the spot price will need to fall to clear these additional volumes. According to commodity analysts Kpler…
Swiss trader MET Group triples 2025 LNG cargoes, eyes global expansion, executive says
A Swiss energy trader, MET Group, has nearly tripled its liquefied gas cargo import volume so far this season. It expects even greater growth in the years to come as it prepares for expansion outside Europe and capitalises on global LNG demand.
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 of its Ichthys project in Australia because of maintenance.
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. Last month, the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control…
Palm oil prices fall on expectations of rising supply and a weaker Dalian palm oil
The price of Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Thursday, as the market was impacted by rising production expectations and the weaker Dalian palm oil. By midday, the benchmark palm oil contract on Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives…
New Fortress Energy delays quarterly filings amid debt restructuring discussions
New Fortress Energy, a U.S. company that deals in liquefied gas, has asked for more time to submit its third-quarter financial results. The company is negotiating a debt restructuring due to an upcoming interest repayment. The…
Lukoil attracts buyers for its foreign assets
The foreign assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, which range from Egypt to Kazakhstan are attracting bidders. Time is running out for the deals to be completed before U.S. sanctions are enforced. As part of their efforts to get the Kremlin into peace talks on Ukraine, the U.S.
As the US shutdown comes to an end, UK's FTSE100 hits a record high.
Investors welcomed signs that the long-running U.S. shutdown may be ending. The blue-chip index ended 0.1% higher and is now within striking distance of 10,000. The FTSE 250 mid-cap index was down by 0.7%. Upgrade the UK's regulated…
Chevron aims to increase cash flow by 10% annually through 2030 and cut costs even more.
Chevron announced on Wednesday its plans to increase oil and gas production and grow free cash flow annually by more than 10 percent through 2030, all while reducing costs and capital spending. Chevron announced its new guidance on Wednesday at their investor day.
Mexico's Vista will invest $4.5 billion to boost production in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale.
Vista, a Mexican energy company, announced on Wednesday that it would invest over $4.5 billion into the vast Vaca Muerta shale in Argentina to increase production. Vista's production is expected to increase to over 200,000 barrels equivalent per day by 2030 from the 114…
IEA Predicts World Oil, Gas Demand Could Grow Until 2050
Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels following U.S. criticism about its climate focus.The…
The UK's FTSE100 is down as energy and industrial shares weigh
The FTSE 100 index in London dipped on Wednesday, after two sessions of record-high levels. Losses in energy and industrial shares weighed heavily on the market. Blue-chip index fell 0.1% to 9,886 as of 1214 GMT. However, it…
Palm ends two-day gains with firmer Ringgit
The market for Malaysian palm oils futures ended two sessions of gains in a row on Wednesday as the ringgit strengthened, making the commodity more costly to buyers who hold foreign currencies. At the close, the benchmark contract…
Chevron targets 10% cash flow growth annually through 2030 and higher cost reduction
Chevron announced on Wednesday its plans to increase free cash flow and oil and gas production by over 10% per year through 2030, and reduce costs and capital expenditures. Chevron announced new guidance on its investor day as…
The cold weather forecast is driving up gas prices in the Netherlands and Britain
The wholesale prices of Dutch and British gas rose on Wednesday morning as the colder weather forecast increased demand. LSEG data revealed that the benchmark Dutch front-month contract for the TTF hub had increased by 0.34 euros to 31.50 Euros per Megawatt Hour (MWh)…
UAE's Dana Gas signs an agreement to explore the revival of Syria gas fields
Dana Gas, based in the UAE, announced on Wednesday that it had signed an initial agreement with Syria's oil company for assessing the redevelopment of natural gas fields damaged by the 13-year-old civil war which made Syria dependent on imports from Iran.