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Energy M&A

Energy mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and asset transactions impacting the oil and gas industry.

Senegal strengthens hydrocarbon framework as oil, gas output grows

Senegal is advancing its hydrocarbon strategy through regulatory reforms and expanding oil and gas production, while developing gas-to-power infrastructure to support long-term energy growth.  

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Energy supply disruptions from Middle East war to persist, IEA and IMF warn

The IEA, IMF and World Bank warn that the Middle East conflict is causing prolonged disruptions to global oil and gas markets, with supply shortages and elevated prices expected to persist.  

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Equinor sells 8% stake in Scatec for $150 million, reduces shareholding

Equinor has sold an 8% stake in Scatec for approximately NOK 1.6 billion, reducing its shareholding while maintaining renewable energy partnerships in Brazil.  

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bp CEO Meg O’Neill moves to simplify structure, refocus on upstream-downstream model

bp CEO Meg O’Neill is restructuring the company to simplify operations and return to a traditional upstream and downstream model, as the company seeks to improve performance.  

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Transocean adds $445 million backlog with Petrobras drillship extension

Transocean has secured a $445 million contract extension with Petrobras for the Deepwater Corcovado drillship, extending operations offshore Brazil through 2030.  

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Petrobras takes FID on SEAP FPSO development in Brazil basin

Petrobras has approved FID for its SEAP I project offshore Brazil, advancing a major FPSO-led development that could unlock over 1 billion boe and expand gas supply from a new frontier basin.  

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More U.S.-Iran peace deal talks are in discussion, White House says

 Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a trickle, despite President Donald Trump proclaiming that a ceasefire with Iran depended on it reopening. ​   

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Eni Announces 2 Tcf Gas Find Offshore Egypt

Eni announced a 'significant' gas and condensate discovery offshore Egypt.  

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Iran Weighs Pausing Hormuz Shipping

Oil futures dipped on the news.  

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Uniper Breaks Ground for 50MW Battery Energy Storage in Wilhelmshaven

Uniper and NGEN began construction for a 50-MW battery energy storage project on the site of Uniper's former coal power plant in Wilhelmshaven, Germany.  

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North America Loses Rigs For 7 Straight Weeks

North America dropped 10 rigs week on week, according to Baker Hughes' latest North America rotary rig count.  

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Eni Completes Acea Acquisitions

The power and gas utility acquisitions add about 1.2 million customers to Eni's Plenitude.  

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BP Acquires Its First Operated Stakes in Namibia

'Namibia is a region attracting growing industry interest and has a number of exciting frontier basins'.  

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Strait of Hormuz Now Fully Closed

The Strait of Hormuz is now essentially fully closed, SEB Chief Commodities Analyst Bjarne Schieldrop said.  

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U.S. Hormuz blockade hits India just as Russian oil purchase waiver expires, deepening energy worries

 U.S. moves to blockade Iran, and let a Russian oil waiver lapse, squeeze India’s energy supplies, exposing its vulnerability under rising U.S. pressure. ​   

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EU Plans Temporary Market Measures to Address Iran War Impact

The European Commission is consulting member states on a draft proposal to relax state aid limits, aimed at protecting market competition, in response to spikes in energy prices brought about by the Middle East war.  

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BP flags 'exceptional' oil trading performance as Iran war chokes supply

 BP said its oil trading performance had turned around dramatically after a "weak" fourth quarter. ​   

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Iran, US Weigh Fresh Talks as Trump Blockade Underway

The U.S. and Iran are weighing further negotiations to extend a two-week ceasefire as President Donald Trump presses ahead with a naval blockade to curb the Islamic Republic's oil exports.  

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Oil falls as Vance comments raise hopes for a diplomatic resolution to Mideast conflict

 U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday that the next steps in U.S.-Iran peace efforts now depend on Tehran. ​   

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Vance says 'the ball is in Iran's court' to move peace talks further, as U.S. blockade takes effect

 The U.S. team of Vance and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made progress with Iran during the Islamabad talks, the vice president said. ​   

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