Market Prices
WTI Oil $92.60 +0.19 Natural Gas $3.00 −0.20 Brent Oil $105.28 +0.96
Settlement Sep 28, 2026
LMJ Land Services

Energy M&A

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

USA Shale Producers Not Poised to Quickly Boost Output

U.S. shale producers 'are not poised to quickly ramp up production', according to Matthew Bernstein, Rystad Energy VP North America Oil & Gas.  

Read Message

Key Russian Port Pauses Oil Loading after Drone Strike

Russia's Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea has halted crude loadings as Ukraine carried out the most intense air strike on its foe in more than a year, setting some of the port facilities on fire.  

Read Message

Equinor Starts Drilling for $9B Gas Development offshore Brazil

'The project is Equinor's largest international investment to date, totaling around $9 billion'.  

Read Message

Oil giants raise the alarm over energy shortages as Iran war drags on

 Shell CEO Wael Sawan warns Europe will be next to face an energy supply crunch. ​   

Read Message

U.S. coke production and consumption have declined more than 75% since 1980

The United States produced 10 million short tons (MMst) of coke used in steel manufacturing in 2025, a drop of 78% from 1980 when it produced 46 MMst, according to EIA's most recent Annual Coal Report and Quarterly Coal Report. Similarly, we estimate the United States consumed 9.3 MMst of coke in 2025 compared with...

Read Message

ADNOC CEO Says Weaponizing Hormuz is Economic Terrorism

'Weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz is not an act of aggression against one nation; it is economic terrorism against every nation', Ahmed Al Jaber, ADNOC's managing director and group CEO, said.  

Read Message

JERA Secures Regasification Rights at Dunkirk Terminal

'This marks JERA's first acquisition of overseas LNG terminal capacity and strengthens the company's ability to manage global LNG supply and demand'.  

Read Message

Oil Extends Decline on De-Escalation Hopes

'Optimism surrounding a possible diplomatic breakthrough has eased supply fears', said Konstantinos Chrysikos, Head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade.  

Read Message

Philippines Eyes Russian Oil as Marcos Declares Emergency

Marcos said the Southeast Asian country's current fuel supply could last about 45 days and that it is 'exploring' importing oil from non-traditional source Russia.  

Read Message

USA Awaits Response to Peace Plan

The U.S. floated a proposal to end a war that's wreaked havoc across the Middle East and in global markets.  

Read Message

USA Awaits Response to Peace Plan

The U.S. floated a plan to end a war that's wreaked havoc across the Middle East and in global markets.  

Read Message

Iran Rejects USA Peace Plan

Iran said it rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal and maintained attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states.  

Read Message

Idemitsu Forays into LNG with MidOcean Investment

The Japanese energy company said it is venturing into the liquefied natural gas business with a $500 million investment in EIG's MidOcean.  

Read Message

Key Russian Oil Port on Fire after Drone Strike

Drones attacked Russia's Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea setting it on fire as Ukraine carried out the most intense air strike on its foe in more than a year.  

Read Message

Oil drops more than 5% as Trump signals Iran talks despite Tehran denial

 Oil prices fell 5% after Donald Trump that Washington and Tehran are "in negotiations right now" and indicated Iran is keen to reach a peace agreement. ​   

Read Message

Oil Rises on Strait Uncertainty

Market swings reflect conflicting signals between diplomacy efforts and expanding military activity in the region.  

Read Message

Oil executives, investors meet in Venezuela as sanctions easing revives upstream interest

Hedge funds and oil company executives are meeting in Venezuela as the government signals a push to reopen the economy and revive upstream investment, with sanctions relief and PDVSA restructuring key to unlocking production growth.  

Read Message

Energy Bosses Share Iran Anxieties at CERAWeek

Houston's showpiece energy conference is usually an opportunity for backslapping and glad-handing.  

Read Message

World has 'never experienced' soaring refining margins like this, TotalEnergies CEO tells CNBC

 TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné on the Iran war, the $1 billion deal with the White House, investment in the U.S., and more. ​   

Read Message

SBM Offshore wins FEED work for Exxon’s Longtail FPSO project offshore Guyana

SBM Offshore has secured FEED contracts for ExxonMobil’s Longtail FPSO offshore Guyana, advancing a major gas-condensate development with high processing capacity and continued expansion of the region’s deepwater production.  

Read Message