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WTI Oil $92.60 +0.19 Natural Gas $3.00 −0.20 Brent Oil $105.28 +0.96
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Energy M&A

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

TotalEnergies, Galp Complete Swap Involving Mopane, Venus Discoveries

'This transaction positions TotalEnergies as the operator of Namibia's two largest oil discoveries and strengthens its position in the Orange Basin, supporting the long-term value creation from prolific licenses'.  

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Oil Prices Hit 3-Month Highs

Oil prices rose for another session on Tuesday, reaching three-month highs, Paolo Broccardo, CEO at BankPro, highlighted.  

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OEUK Says Market Needs Firm Date for North Sea Tax Plan

Industry body Offshore Energies UK said the industry urgently needs a firm date for HM Treasury's North Sea tax plan.  

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Gazprom Boss Says Russia, Partners Have Enough Winter Gas

Alexey Miller, chair of the state-owned company's management committee, said Russia's underground gas storage inventories will reach a new all-time high this year.  

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Eni, Petronas to Jointly Explore High-Performance Biofuels

The Italian and Malaysian energy majors - partners with F1 teams - signed a collaboration agreement to test newer processes to produce biofuels for high-performance deployment.  

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China Buying More Oil despite Higher Prices

Undeterred by higher prices, importers shipped in 37.9 million tons last month, 6.2 percent more than in July, according to customs data.  

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Iran foreign ministry takes aim at Canada for support of U.S. actions in Strait of Hormuz

 Canada had condemned Iran’s "destabilizing actions" in the Middle East, saying that it would work with partners to maintain significant pressure on Iran. ​   

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Oil extends gains as renewed Mideast hostilities raise worries of prolonged conflict

 Oil prices rose Tuesday on worries over escalating Mideast tensions after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes over the weekend. ​   

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Africa eyes depleted oil and gas reservoirs for carbon storage

Depleted oil and gas reservoirs and existing infrastructure across Africa could provide the foundation for a growing CCS industry, creating new value from upstream assets while supporting lower-emissions hydrocarbon production.  

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Oil nears $98 as Chinese crude buying rebounds, Middle East risks intensify

Brent crude approached $98/bbl as Chinese buying returned to the market and global inventories tightened, with renewed Middle East attacks adding momentum to a rally that has lifted oil roughly 60% this year.  

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Argentina pressures energy companies over Falkland Islands oil development

Argentina is stepping up pressure over offshore oil development around the Falkland Islands as first production approaches, with Halliburton, SLB and Baker Hughes confirming they have no involvement in oil projects there.  

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Goldman Flags Risk of $120 Oil

Oil may rally to as much as $120 a barrel if attacks on shipping in the Middle East increase, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.  

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Kistos enters Oman with acquisition of producing Blocks 3, 4

Kistos has taken ownership of producing Blocks 3 and 4 onshore Oman from Mitsui, marking its entry into the MENA region as its broader $148 million acquisition of three Oman blocks advances.  

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Decom Engineering secures nine offshore mooring chain projects in 2026

Decom Engineering has secured nine mooring chain projects in 2026, with two-thirds supporting offshore installation campaigns as the company expands its cutting technology beyond decommissioning.  

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Oil prices rise to 6-week high after Iran and U.S. trade blows, Saudi Aramco facilities reportedly hit

 Renewed attacks between the adversaries in the Iran war pushed oil prices up on Monday. ​   

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Williams Completes $5.5B Momentum Acquisition

'With the acquisition now complete, Williams has established a premier Haynesville position that strengthens our ability to serve rapidly growing LNG, power and industrial demand along the Gulf Coast'.  

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Venezuela OPEC Exit 'Structurally Likely'

Venezuela's exit from the OPEC group is 'structurally likely' but not for now, Kpler Senior Commodity Analyst Homayoun Falakshahi outlined in a market update.  

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Gasoline prices, over $4 per gallon, hit record high for Labor Day

 With elevated prices for crude oil, a major component of gasoline, the price at the pump is higher than it's ever been for the holiday weekend. ​   

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GeoPark Enters Venezuela via Gilinski Partnership

GeoPark expects net production of about 400 million barrels from the redevelopment of the Bare Block, which currently produces around 11,000 barrels per day gross.  

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Ukraine Restarts Attacks on Refineries Deep Inside Russia

Ukraine says it hit oil processing plants in Russia's Perm region and Tatarstan overnight.  

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