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Energy M&A

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

BP's Delaney Proposed to Succeed Stern as OMV CEO

OMV's executive board proposed Emma Delaney, outgoing customers and products executive vice president at BP, as replacement for Alfred Stern and the Austrian state-backed energy company's first female CEO.  

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Oman Offers 5 Oil and Gas Leases

The Gulf country's Energy and Minerals Ministry opened bidding applications for five new oil and gas concession areas.  

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Trump Vows Hormuz Blockade after Failed Talks

The negotiations collapsed because of differences over the nuclear issue, Trump said.  

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Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep

 The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to halt more tanker traffic, sending oil surging and risks drawing China into a widening confrontation with Washington. ​   

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From panic to pricing in: Are markets past 'peak fear and sell-off' despite oil price surge?

 Investors appear to have already priced in much of the geopolitical risks and are growing less reactive to headlines. ​   

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Why pressure is mounting at oil giant BP ahead of its annual general meeting

 Oil giant BP is bracing for a possible shareholder revolt at its upcoming annual general meeting. ​   

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Oil prices surge above $100 as U.S. Navy to blockade Iran's ports after peace talks fail

 President Donald Trump said he ordered the U.S. Navy to find and interdict any ship in international waters that has paid a toll to Iran to transit the strait. ​   

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Türkiye launches first overseas deepwater drilling with Curad-1 well offshore Somalia

Türkiye has launched its first overseas offshore drilling campaign, deploying the Çağrı Bey drillship to drill the Curad-1 ultra-deepwater well offshore Somalia, targeting a potential oil discovery.  

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TotalEnergies targets production growth with major Africa projects, LNG restart

TotalEnergies is advancing a major Africa project pipeline, including Congo oil developments, Mozambique LNG restart and Namibia exploration, positioning for production growth through 2026.  

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INNIO, Rehlko scale gas engine supply to meet data center, grid demand

INNIO and Rehlko have signed a 1.25-GW gas engine supply agreement to support growing demand from data centers and flexible power generation projects across global markets.  

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U.S. loans 8.5 MMbbl from SPR in second release amid Iran war

The U.S. Department of Energy has loaned 8.5 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a second release aimed at stabilizing oil markets amid supply disruptions tied to the Iran war.  

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Trump threatens Hormuz blockade as Iran talks fail, oil flows at risk

President Trump said the U.S. will move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks, raising major risks to global oil and LNG flows through the critical energy chokepoint.  

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Airport Group Warns Europe Risks Jet Fuel Crunch in Weeks

Europe faces a systemic jet-fuel shortage in three weeks' time if the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted until then, a regional airport trade association warned.  

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Ovintiv completes $3-billion Anadarko asset sale, advances debt reduction

Ovintiv has closed the $3 billion sale of its Anadarko basin assets in Oklahoma, with proceeds expected to reach $2.85 billion and support debt reduction and portfolio optimization.  

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U.S.-Iran talks set to begin in Pakistani capital after delegations arrive

 Pakistan confirmed the arrival of Iran's parliament speaker and foreign minister ahead of talks with a U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance. ​   

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Oil Flows from Saudi Port Steady for Now despite Attack

Saudi Arabia's oil exports via the Red Sea are holding steady for now, as the impact of a drone attack on its vital cross-country pipeline has yet to filter through.  

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Oil Settles Lower Ahead of Iran Talks

Crude markets remain volatile with supply risks and geopolitical tensions unresolved.  

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Increasing fuel efficiency leads to decreasing gasoline consumption

Annual motor gasoline consumption in the United States decreased in 2025 even as vehicle miles traveled (VMT) increased because of increasing fuel efficiency, a trend we forecast will continue in 2026 and 2027. U.S. motor gasoline consumption averaged 8.9 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2025, 1% less than 2024 and 4% less than pre-pandemic...

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Saudi oil output, exports hit after attacks on energy infrastructure

Saudi Arabia said attacks on key oil and gas infrastructure, including the East-West pipeline, disrupted production and exports, cutting output capacity by more than 600,000 bpd and tightening global supply.  

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Aramco, TotalEnergies assess damage at SATORP refinery after overnight incident

A processing unit at the Aramco-TotalEnergies SATORP refinery has been shut down following damage linked to the Middle East conflict. While no injuries were reported, the extent of the outage and its potential impact remains under review.  

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