Japan's Nikkei soars on optimism about Iran peace plan
The Nikkei average rose by a little over 3% on Wednesday. This was due to cautious optimism that the Middle East Crisis could be moving toward a possible settlement following recent volatility. The Nikkei 225 Index, the benchmark index, grew by 2.93% to reach 53784.43. The Topix index rose 2.5% to 3,648.78. Donald Trump, the U.S.
US shale companies unlikely to drill $100 per barrel unless prices remain high, executives claim
Shale executives?said that oil prices above $100 a barrelle would 'not trigger a meaningful increase in production in the U.S. unless the price remained high for a period of more than a year, at the CERAWeek conference?in Houston. This is troubling news for the consumers who have been hit by the energy 'crisis during the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran.
India orders the strengthening of its natural gas infrastructure amid shortages
India issued an order Tuesday to address obstacles in building and expanding its natural?gas?infrastructure, as it aims to 'diversify' its fuel supply in the face of disruptions on global energy markets due to the U.S./Israeli war against Iran. The conflict has caused disruptions in shipping and gas supply…
Industry executives warn that the global energy crisis is worsening; attempts to plug the supply gap are not enough.
Executives and oil ministers reaffirmed that the global energy crisis has worsened as emergency measures by governments around the world have failed to plug the huge shortfall of oil and gas caused by the U.S. and Israeli?war against Iran. Energy, fertilizers, and petrochemicals costs are…
Australia announces $1.4 billion in support for Rio's Boyne Aluminium Smelter
Australia announced a?A$2 Billion ($1.40 Billion) over ten years to support Rio Tinto's Boyne Smelters, the country's second largest aluminium smelter. Federal Industry Minister Tim Ayres stated that the investment will be equally funded by both the federal government and Queensland's state governments. Rio Tinto will underwrite investment in energy assets.
Venture Global CEO: We are working with critical LNG cargoes to ship globally
Venture Global, a liquefied natural 'gas exporter, is working with countries all over the world to 'help cover shortages of supply in the short term, said CEO Mike Sabel on Tuesday at.the CERAWeek conference in Houston. The world was reeling from the attacks on energy infrastructure during the U.S. - Israeli war against Iran.
Venture Global CEO: We have enough LNG to last for a long time.
Venture Global, a liquefied natural 'gas exporter, is working with countries all over the world to deliver vital cargoes. CEO Mike Sabel made this statement on Tuesday - at the CERAWeek conference in Houston. The world was reeling from the attacks on energy infrastructure during the U.S. - Israeli war against Iran.
Venture Global CEO: We have enough LNG to last for a long time.
Venture Global, a liquefied natural gas exporter, has sufficient?short-, medium- and longterm supplies. It is also working with countries all over the world to deliver vital cargoes. This was CEO Mike Sabel's statement on Tuesday, at the CERAWeek conference in Houston, Texas. The markets…
Head of Brazil's Petrobras will visit Mexico to discuss partnership between Pemex and Petrobras
According to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the head of Brazil's?oil firm Petrobras will?visit Mexico next April to discuss an upcoming partnership with Mexico’s state-run oil company Pemex. Sheinbaum said during her morning press conference that she had not decided yet on the recent…
Shell CEO warns that energy shortages could occur in Europe by the end of next month.
Shell CEO Wael Sawan warned on Tuesday that energy shortages in Europe could occur by the end of next month. Sawan added that Shell is working with governments in order to address the energy crisis. This includes storage and purchasing. Sawan said that the Middle East conflict has already impacted jet fuel supplies.
Danish funds challenge Nordea at AGM over Arctic Oil
A shareholder resolution urging Nordea to stop funding companies that are expanding Arctic oil and natural gas production is supported by at least?three Danish institutions investors. The pension funds Akademiker Sampension and Velliv announced their voting intentions on Tuesday, ahead of the annual general meeting of the bank.
Venezuela will owe Eni $3.3 billion by the end of 2025 according to an annual report
Eni owed Venezuelan oil company PDVSA $3.3 billion at the end of last year. This included around $1 billion in accrued interest. The Italian company revealed this in its annual report. Eni and Spanish oil firm Repsol produce gas in their jointly-owned Perla offshore project - the only offshore gas project active in Venezuela.
Equinor begins drilling in Brazil's Raia and plans to explore the Santos Basin by 2027
Equinor's top executive in Brazil said that the Norwegian company has begun drilling for the offshore Raia natural-gas project in Brazil. It is also planning new 'exploratory activities in Brazil. Equinor Brazil Country Manager Veronica Coelho said that the project in Campos Basin is expected to begin production by 2028.
Sinopec will increase Bohai Bay Shale Oil as a backup to maintain output
Sinopec, the Chinese oil company, will increase shale oil production in the Bohai Bay basin following a successful pilot. The resources gained from this project will be used to sustain oil production for a longer period of time, according to its chairman. Sinopec has pumped 7.3 million barrels…
Danish funds challenge Nordea at AGM over Arctic Oil
Two Danish institutional investors have backed a shareholder resolution calling on the Nordic region's largest bank,?Nordea, to cease all financing of companies that are expanding Arctic oil and gas production due to environmental risks. Investors, pension funds Sampension and Akademiker…
HMH Holding, backed by Baker Hughes, seeks $948 Million valuation in US IPO
HMH Holding, an oil and gas equipment manufacturer, said it aimed to raise up to $948m in its initial public offering in the United States. The company entered the market at a time when the price of crude was surging. The company aims at raising $231 million through the IPO. It will sell 10.5 million shares between $19 to $22 each.
Union calls for return to negotiations after BP locks out Indiana oil refinery
The United Steelworkers stated on Monday that BP engaged in unfair 'labor practices' by locking out nearly 800 workers at a?Whiting oil refinery. They urged BP to resume contract negotiations. Roxanne Brown, USW 'International President, said that BP's decision of locking out these skilled workers was illegal and unacceptable.
Venture Global talks about settling arbitration cases with Energy Companies
Venture Global has begun discussions with energy companies to settle pending arbitration claims against the company for failing to provide?LNG? from its Calcasieu Pass facilities in a timely fashion, said CEO Mike Sabel on Monday at a roundtable session during the CERAWeek Conference in Houston.
UAE's ADNOC Gas adjusts LNG production in response to the shipping disruption
ADNOC's gas subsidiary, the state-owned oil company of Abu Dhabi, announced on Monday that it had temporarily adjusted its production of liquefied natural gas and export traded liquids in response to the ongoing shipping disruptions in Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran intensified over the weekend…
UAE shares fall on Iran's warning of retaliation against Gulf water and energy infrastructure
The stock markets of the United Arab Emirates fell on Monday, 'after Iran warned that it would attack energy and water infrastructure in the Gulf region if U.S. president Donald 'Trump followed through with a threat to attack its electricity grid. Trump threatened on Saturday to "obliterate"…
UAE's ADNOC Gas adjusts LNG production in response to the shipping disruption
ADNOC's gas subsidiary, Abu Dhabi’s state oil firm, said on Monday that it had?made temporary adjustments? to its production of liquid?natural gas? and export-traded liquids? in response?to?the?ongoing shipping disrupt?ion in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials responded by saying that if they were attacked…
Birol, IEA chief, says that the IEA is discussing future oil releases.
Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, said that they are consulting with governments from Asia and Europe on how to release more oil "if needed" because of Iran's war. We will, of course do so if it's necessary. IEA members nations agreed to release a record…
Energy Minister: Australia's fuel supply is strong and there are no plans to ration it
Chris Bowen, Australia's Energy Minister, said that the country's fuel supply is strong and there are no immediate plans to restrict fuel to deal with the Iran 'war'' impact on its'supply chain'. As the U.S./Israeli conflict escalates, Australia has seen localised fuel shortages. Bowen, in a televised statement…
Egypt has announced that it will pay arrears of $1.3 billion to oil companies in June
The petroleum ministry announced on Saturday that Egypt would pay $1.3 billion in arrears owed to international oil companies by June. This is a significant acceleration of the previous timetable. Egypt had accumulated arrears of $6.1 billion to foreign oil companies as of June 30, 2024.
Colombia: Venezuela's PDVSA intends to terminate pipeline contract with Ecopetrol
Edwin Palma, Colombia's Energy?Minister, said Venezuela's PDVSA state oil?company intends to terminate a contract with Colombia Ecopetrol?over?the Antonio Ricaurte?pipeline. He claimed that there was not enough?investment in its repair. Palma, in a Saturday post on X, said that the government planned to meet the U.S.
JERA seeks more LNG to hedge growing Middle East risk
JERA, Japan's largest liquefied gas buyer, has begun discussions with global suppliers about possible additional purchases to protect against Middle East supplies worsening. This is despite a major LNG supplier saying the price spike would be short-lived. The U.S./Israeli war against Iran has caused the QatarEnergy LNG plants to be shut down…
BP's Kaskida project is approved by the US, a spokesperson said.
A company spokesperson said in an emailed statement sent late Friday that the Trump administration has approved the Kaskida Project in the Gulf of Mexico. The $5 billion investment would unlock 10 billion barrels in resources that BP has discovered in the Paleogene field of the U.S. Gulf according to the spokesperson. A statement stated that the U.S.
BP revised its Whiting oil refinery offer after unions rejected the proposal
BP issued a revised contract to its union 'workers' at its Whiting oil refinery in Indiana on Friday after the United Steelworkers overwhelmingly voted against what BP had described as its 'last, best, and final proposal. Last week, BP presented to the union what it called its "final offer" and stated that it would expire within 10 days.
BP revised its Whiting oil refinery offer after unions rejected the proposal
BP issued a revised offer of a contract to its union?workers in its Whiting, Indiana oil refinery. This was after members of the United Steelworkers overwhelmingly refused what the 'company' had described as its "last, best and final" -proposal. BP said that the offer would expire after 10 calendar days.
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleets for the second week running.
Baker Hughes, an energy services company, said in a closely-followed report on Friday that U.S. firms added oil and natural gas rigs this week for the second time in a row. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs, a good indicator of future production, increased by two in the week ending March 13 to reach 553 - its highest level since November 2025.
Venture Global will proceed with the second phase of CP2 Liquefied Natural Gas project
Venture 'Global announced on Friday that it will move forward with the second phase of its CP2 liquefied - natural gas - project in Louisiana. The second largest LNG supplier in the U.S. said that this project was important for global energy security and supply. Since Qatar, which produces 20 percent of the world's LNG…
Naftogaz, a Ukrainian gas transport company, has won a $1.4 billion case against Gazprom.
Naftogaz, the Ukrainian state-owned energy company, announced on Friday that it had won a legal case against Gazprom in Russia over the payment for a debt of $1.4 billion for gas transport. The Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejected a request from Gazprom seeking to reverse an arbitral award…
USW rejects BP's last offer to Whiting refinery employees
The U.S. United SteelWorkers union members voted Thursday to 'overwhelmingly reject' what energy giant BP called their "last, best and final" contract proposal for those who work at its Whiting refinery, Indiana. Last week, BP presented the union a "Last, Best and Final Offer" (LBFO), and stated that it would expire in 10 calendar days.
Glencore hopes to revive Rio Tinto's deal with coal prices turning
Three investors who met with the leaders of both companies in Australia this week said that Glencore CEO Gary "Nagle" hopes the recent rise in coal prices can help Rio Tinto return to the table for a new attempt at creating the largest mining company. Both companies were in discussions?earlier in the year? to create a $240 billion company.
Helium prices rise as Qatar LNG shutdown exposes fragile supply chains
The Iran war has caused disruptions in Qatar's natural-gas processing, which have pushed helium prices up sharply. This exposes the fragility of this small but important market that supports industries ranging from semiconductors to imaging. According to Phil Kornbluth of Kornbluth Helium Consulting's president…
Maurel & Prom, a French oil company, has seen its 2025 profits slump due to lower crude prices
Maurel & Prom, a French oil company, reported a 32% decline in profit for 2025 on Thursday. The drop was due to lower crude prices and a weak global demand. The shares of the?company traded 0.5% higher at 0815 GMT, after a drop of 1.9% in early trading. In 2025, earnings?before interest taxes depreciation amortization and amortization?
Bloomberg News: Trump will invoke emergency law to protect California oil producer Sable
Bloomberg News reported that U.S. President Donald Trump intends to invoke the 'emergency laws' for Sable Offshore in order to restart production from a cluster of offshore platforms located in California. A person familiar with this matter was quoted as saying so. In?afternoon trade, shares of Sable rose by 16.3% to $16.75.
Enverus reports that global dealmaking for oil and gas upstream in 2025 was muted.
Enverus, a firm that provides analytics, said Wednesday that the upstream oil and natural gas market in the world will remain?subdued' for the second consecutive year, with only $18 billion in deals. The firm stated in a recent report that fewer 'high-quality resources' and lower oil prices…
Peru approves environmental studies for Buenaventura Copper Project worth $3.4 billion
The state certification office of Peru announced that the country approved an environmental study on Wednesday for Buenaventura - one of the largest mining firms in Peru - to proceed with its southern Trapiche Copper Project with an estimated investment amounting to $3.4 billion. The Environmental…
BP and Chevron top the list of bidders at a small US Gulf of Mexico gas and oil auction
According to a U.S. government livestreamed auction, BP's single bid accounted for almost half of the total. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management conducted the sale. It was a far less successful one than the previous auction three months earlier. Donald Trump's administration prioritizes regular lease sales and plans to have 30 in the area by 2040.
Gazprom claims that TurkStream pumping stations and other facilities were attacked
Gazprom reported Wednesday aerial attacks against its southern Russian facilities, including the Russkaya Pumping Station that exports natural gases via the 'TurkStream' subsea gas pipeline to Europe. However, the company added that the attacks were all foiled. The facilities, 'linked to the TurkStream or Blue Stream pipelines'…
OPEC data show that Russian oil production fell by 56,000 bpd during February.
According to a copy of OPEC's monthly data, reviewed on Wednesday, Russian oil production fell by around 56,000 barrels a day or 0.6% in February compared to?January, bringing it down from 9.184 million bpd. The U.S. has imposed pressure on India, Russia's second largest buyer, to reduce crude oil exports.
Aramco requests dual loading nominations from buyers amid the Hormuz Crisis, sources claim
Multiple sources have confirmed that Saudi 'Aramco asked buyers to provide a crude loading plan for its main 'export terminal in Ras Tanura and Yanbu at the Red Sea for shipments scheduled for April, as the U.S. Iran conflict has disrupted exports out of the Middle East. The U.S. and Israeli…
Sakhalin-1, a Russian oil refinery, will reduce output by 10% by 2025
The U.S. abandoned the 'Sakhalin-1' project in Russia, which was a major oil production facility. ExxonMobil's major ExxonMobil continued to decline last year. It fell by 10.3% due to planned maintenance. The production volume, which is expected to fall 9.8% by 2024, was not provided. Exxon…
After failed pay negotiations, workers at Glencore Australia plan to strike
The Australian Workers' Union (AWU), which represents workers at Glencore's copper'refinery' in North Queensland, announced on Wednesday that they plan to 'go on strike' after nearly a year of 'failed' negotiations over pay and conditions. The union has said that workers at Townsville refinery…
Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Auction yields Far Fewer Bids Than First Trump Sale
According to a document posted on the government's website, the second auction of oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico by the Trump administration in three months drew far less interest from the industry than the one held in December. Oil prices are at four-year highs due to the U.S.'s war against Iran…
LNG Canada increases production as Iran's war threatens global supplies
LSEG data shows that LNG Canada, a Shell venture, has increased production and exports to Asia in the past month. This is because 'the iran war' threatens Asian gas supplies, which are especially vulnerable to global disruptions. Data shows that the LNG project in Kitimat (British Columbia)…
LNG Canada increases production as Iran's war threatens global supplies
LNG Canada, a Shell venture, increased production?and exported to Asia in this month. LSEG data shows that the Iran 'war' threatens Asian natural gas supply, which is particularly vulnerable to disruptions on a global scale. Data shows that the LNG project at Kitimat in British Columbia exported five cargoes during the first eleven days of March.
GeoPark rejects Frontera's offer to increase the price of its Colombian oil and gas assets
GeoPark announced in January a definitive deal to acquire Frontera's oil & gas exploration and production assets for $375m. The Parex offer was first announced in February and is valued at $500,000,000 in cash. This includes the assumption of debts as well as a contingent payment for $25,000,000.
Bloomberg News reports that oil magnate Sargeant's firm loaded 1 million barrels of oil for China.
North?American Blue Energy is a company that has been backed by the United States. Harry Sargeant III is a renowned energy magnate who has made a decision to export?1,000,000 barrels of?Venezuelan oil for delivery into China. Bloomberg News reported this on Monday, citing an official document.
Oil majors are still stuck on the sidelines as Iran's war increases oil prices.
Oil prices rose to their highest level since 2022 on Monday, but the shares of major producers such as Shell and Exxon Mobil are still only seeing modest gains'since the U.S. - Israel war on Iran 'broke out last month. This suggests that traders believe the pain in the market could be temporary.
Brazil's Ultrapar taps BTG for possible Ipiranga stake sale, Chevron interest reported
Two people familiar with this process said that Brazilian?conglomerate Ultrapar?has?tapped??investment banking BTG Pactual to handle the sale of a potential stake in fuel distributor Ipiranga. The?Brazil Journal had reported earlier in the day that oil company Chevron and Ultrapar were in advanced negotiating?talks for a 30% stake of Ipiranga.
Venture Global promises on-time LNG delivery amid Middle East conflict
Venture Global LNG, a U.S. developer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has informed customers that its Plaquemines plant in Louisiana is under construction. The letter was seen by the. Venture Global LNG, a Virginia-based firm, wrote to customers of Plaquemines Phase 1 on Friday and stated that it will begin long-term deliveries on October 31…
Shell sells Jiffy Lube for $1.3 Billion to Monomoy Capital
Shell announced on Monday that it would sell its Jiffy Lube chain of lubricant shops to an affiliate of private equity firm Monomoy Capital Partners for $1.3 billion. The oil major is continuing to divest non-core assets as part CEO Wael sawan's strategy. Premium Velocity Auto is also included in the sale, which is the second largest Jiffy Lube franchise.
AFR reports that Glencore is open to listing Australia if it's beneficial.
The Australian Financial Review reported that Glencore was "open" to considering a listing in Australia if it proved beneficial for the company. This follows the failure of merger negotiations with Rio Tinto. According to the report, a secondary ASX listing could attract more investors. "It would give investors an alternative option other than Rio and BHP…
Oil and Gas Industry urge EU to stop methane emission law
Oil and gas companies warned that the European Union's methane emission law could disrupt Europe’s fuel imports if it is implemented next year. The?industry's call comes after the U.S. The?government asked the EU to exempt U.S. gas and oil from the rules. Brussels has offered more flexible options for companies to comply with the rules…
Nscale, backed by Nvidia, valued at $14.6 Billion in a new funding round
The 'artificial intelligence' group Nscale, which is backed by Nvidia and has raised $2 billion through its latest funding round, was valued at $14.6 billion on Monday. The Series C round of funding was led by Norway’s Aker and 8090 Industries and included Nvidia Citadel Dell Jane?Street among others.
Merafe Resources' profits plunge after soaring electricity costs close smelters
Merafe Resources, a South African company, reported a 72% drop in its full-year profits on 'Monday. This was after it suspended operations at its ferrochrome smelters because of high electricity prices. Merafe’s headline earnings per shares fell from 42.9 South African Cents to 12.2 South African Cents for the year ending December 31, 2025.
Indian refineries tumble as crude prices surge on the escalating Iran war
The shares of Indian'refiners' fell on Monday as the escalating 'U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran pushed Brent crude to $120 per barrel, a price that is a near four-year-high. This threatens their short-term earnings. Indian Oil, a state-run company, fell 6.6%. Hindustan Petroleum fell 7.5%. Bharat Petroleum plunged 7.1%.
Santos and Beach Energy have approved the Moomba Central Optimization project
Australia's Santos said Monday that it would?proceed?with?the Moomba Optimisation Project in the Cooper Basin of South Australia with its joint -venture partner,Beach Energy. Santos announced that it would invest $357 million into the project. The project is expected to?be delivered over three years. Santos, Australia's No. Santos, Australia's No.
Official: Ecuador to invest $638 million in oil contracts extensions
Eduardo Racines, the Deputy Minister of Hydrocarbons in Ecuador, said that the government expects to receive over $638 millions this year from private oil companies to increase national production. Ecuador has been in negotiations with private companies to extend 20-year contracts by up to 10 years, while setting new production and investment targets.
Baker Hughes reports that US drillers have added oil and gas rigs to their fleet for the first time in four-weeks.
Energy services firm Baker Hughes reported on Friday that U.S. energy firms added oil and gas rigs this week for the first time since four weeks. Baker Hughes reported that despite this week's increase in rigs the total count is still 41 rigs or 7% lower than this time last year. Baker Hughes reported that oil rigs increased by four this week to 411…
Oil derivatives indicate traders view Middle East shocks as short-lived
Oil futures and options are signaling that the Middle East conflict could be short-lived as traders rush to?structures which profit from a decline in prices following the initial spike. The options and futures market?often provides the earliest indication of whether traders view a supply shock?as fleeting or structural.
BP to perform maintenance on Central Azeri Platform in August
BP's regional president for Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as Turkey, Giovanni Cristofoli, said that the company plans to perform scheduled'maintenance on the Central Azeri -platform in August 2026. He added that the shutdown would only affect the gas infrastructure of the platform, and oil production would continue.
BP wants at least $3.7 Billion from Venture Global arbitration, a filing states
Venture Global's yearly report shows that BP wants at least $3.7billion from its arbitration victory against?Venture Global, in a case involving liquefied?gas (LNG). According to the report released this week, BP is seeking a range of'remedies', including damages ranging between $3.7 billion and potentially exceeding $6.0 billion as well as costs…
Frontera Energy: Parex bid superior to previous Geopark bid
Toronto-listed Frontera?Corporation, said in a late Thursday statement that, after consulting with independent financial advisers and legal counsel, it has determined that the 'binding' offer received from Parex Resources Inc. for its Colombian Upstream Operations is superior to another bid received previously from Geopark.
Former Shell CFO to leave, BP Chairman Manifold trims the board
BP Chairman 'Albert Manifold' announced on Friday plans for a slimmer board, as a s part of the resetting strategy by the british oil major. Former Shell Chief Financial Officer Simon Henry was among those leaving. Manifold has made other changes since he became chairman in October. Murray Auchincloss…
Japanese stocks set to drop the most in 11 months this week on Middle East conflict
The Japanese stock market suffered its steepest weekly?drop since almost a full year on Friday as?the Middle East conflict? severely disrupted oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This?crippled supply? and pushed investors away from?risk? to cash. After falling as high as 1.4% in the previous session, the Nikkei Index closed at 55,620.84.
Japan's Nikkei to suffer its biggest weekly decline in 11 months due to Middle East conflict
Investors slashed riskier assets as renewed worries arose over the Middle East conflict. The Nikkei Index was flat as of 0219 GMT. It had dropped as much as 1.4% in the morning, and is on course for its biggest weekly percentage drop since April 4. This week, the?benchmark has fallen by nearly 6%. The broad?Topix index held steady at 3702.7.
Brazil's Petrobras reports a near $3 billion net income and plans a $1.5 billion dividend
In separate filings, the Brazilian state-run oil company?Petrobras announced a fourth-quarter net profit of?15.6?billion dollars ($2.96 billion). It plans to distribute interest on equity in the amount of 8.1 billion dollars. The quarter-end net profit reversed the 17 billion real net loss of a year ago due to non-recurring expenses.
Sources say that oilfield production in Iraqi Kurdistan has been halted after a drone strike.
Security sources and an oilfield engineer confirmed that a drone strike struck an 'oilfield operated by U.S. company HKN Energy? in Iraq's Kurdistan Region on Thursday. The attack caused a fire? and halted?production?, they said. The Sarsang oil field is operated by HKN Energy with a 62% stake. HKN, a privately owned U.S.
FT reports that Glencore will back Kazakh entrepreneur in his purchase of 40% stake Eurasian Resources Group
The Financial Times reported Thursday that Glencore has proposed to support Kazakh entrepreneur Shakhmurat Mutalip in his $1.4 billion bid for a 40% stake in a mining company called Eurasian Resources Group. This was based on the knowledge of people involved with the discussions. To help finance its bid…
Ecopetrol, Colombia's oil company, invests in higher oil prices and Venezuela deals
It said that if oil prices continue to rise due to the 'U.S./Israeli war against Iran,' it will review its investment plans in April. Ecopetrol has predicted that it will invest a higher amount than its range of 22 to 27 trillion pesos ($5.79-7.11billion) due to higher crude prices resulting from the conflict.
Sources: Uniper talks LNG with Canada to reduce US dependence
Three 'people who are familiar with the matter' said that Uniper, a state-owned German energy company, is in 'talks' with Canada about expanding liquefied gas purchases. This is part of Berlin’s plans to establish a broad economic relationship and reduce reliance on U.S. suppliers. Sources say that the discussions are on a political and corporate level.
As the US-Iran war spreads, more tankers are attacked.
As the U.S. - Iran war escalated on Thursday, Iranian drones invaded Azerbaijan and threatened to spread the crisis?to other oil producers in this region. Initial assessments indicate that a?Bahamas flagged crude oil tanker anchored near Iraq’s Khor al Zubair Port was attacked by an Iranian remote-controlled boat loaded with explosives.
Sources say that BP's international staff was evacuated from the Iraqi oilfield when drones landed on the field.
Three Iraqi oil industry insiders said that foreign staff were evacuated from the 'giant Rumaila' oilfield in Iraq after two unidentified drones landed on the field Thursday. "We are constantly assessing the situation. We have been in communication with these people under our duty of care.
Dutch far-right legislators argue that Groningen's gas field should not be permanently closed
The far-right party in the Netherlands announced on Thursday that it will propose a proposal to keep the Groningen Gas?field available as a reserve, despite its closure due to seismic risk in 2024. The JA21 plan would allow for the possibility of re-taping some wells. This is in contrast…
Novak, the Russian Minister of Energy, says that his government will discuss gas exports to Europe soon.
Minister Alexander 'Novak, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, said on Thursday that the Russian government would meet "soon" to discuss ending gas exports to Europe. Vladimir Putin stated on Wednesday that Russia can stop gas supplies immediately due to the spike in energy costs caused by the Iran Crisis.
Canadian Natural Resources exceeds profit expectations on higher production
Canadian Natural Resources, an oil and gas producer, posted a profit that was higher than expected for the fourth quarter. The company's increased output offset lower crude prices. Canadian Natural Resources and other oil sands producers in Canada have survived a 'global downturn', despite the uncertainty caused by U.S.
Futures on the TSX are muted due to Middle East conflict
The futures that track Canada's main index of stocks were relatively muted on Thursday, even though gold and oil prices rose. Investors are cautious due to the Middle East conflict. As of 5:34 a.m., March?futures were down 0.02% on the 'S&P/TSX 'composite index. ET. Israel launched a massive wave of attacks on 'Tehran…