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Energy M&A

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

Aker BP to Take Over Undeveloped Discoveries from Apache, ConocoPhillips

Aker BP signed separate agreements to acquire operating stakes in the Losgann discovery on the United Kingdom's side of the North Sea and the Slagugle area in the Norwegian Sea.  

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Flex LNG Logs Highest Quarterly Revenue in 5 Years

'We are entering an interesting and potentially volatile period for the LNG shipping market, with the balance between continued fleet growth and competition on LNG volumes between Europe and Asia'.  

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EIA Lowers Henry Hub Gas Price Forecasts

According to its new STEO, the EIA now sees the Henry Hub spot price averaging $3.44 per million British thermal units in 2026.  

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Shell Taps SLB for Production Restarts offshore Brunei

SLB received a contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum to reactivate shut-in wells across multiple offshore fields.  

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North Sea Operators Back Decom Charter

Signatories include BP, Shell, and Eni.  

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2 Chinese Supertankers Abort Hormuz Attempt

Two Chinese-linked supertankers U-turned in the strait as risks to shipping remain elevated, with prospects for a normalization of traffic dimming after President Donald Trump took a hard line on Iran.  

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Iran reportedly weighs attacks on U.S. targets in Europe as UAE severs trade with Tehran

 Washington and Tehran are considering next steps after negotiations fell apart, while the UAE has suspended trade with Iran. ​   

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Greek-Run Oil Tanker Comes Under Attack

A Greek-run oil tanker was attacked in the Black Sea after loading a Russian-origin cargo.  

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TGS expands 3D seismic program in Malaysia’s Sarawak basin

TGS will acquire another 1,020 km² of 3D seismic data offshore Sarawak as Malaysia targets new exploration plays and growing industry interest in the hydrocarbon-rich basin.  

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Oil Hits Three-Week High on Iran Standoff

Crude gained as Hormuz tensions, tanker threats and tight fuel markets supported prices.  

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Ship attack in Hormuz results in one casualty while Trump says strait is 'open and operating'

 A ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack, resulting in one casualty among its crew. ​   

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Ecopetrol closes $1.2 billion Brava Energia acquisition in Brazil

Ecopetrol has completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Brazil’s Brava Energia, which averaged 78,800 boed of production in first-half 2026 and holds 459 MMboe of proved reserves.  

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Monumental Energy advances Taranaki basin exploration permit in New Zealand

Monumental Energy's application for 245 km² of exploration acreage in New Zealand's Taranaki basin has advanced to government review, with the partners targeting two identified gas-condensate prospects.  

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SLB to restore offshore production for Brunei Shell Petroleum

SLB has secured a contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum to restore production from shut-in wells across multiple offshore fields, integrating subsurface evaluation, engineering, well intervention and offshore execution.  

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Enverus ranks top U.S. land drillers, operators for 2026

Helmerich & Payne led U.S. land drilling contractors with 15.85 million ft drilled across 776 wells in Q1, while ExxonMobil topped operators with 5.44 million ft, according to new Enverus rankings.  

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Equinor to Buy Majority Stake in 1.48GW CCGT Plant in PA

'Equinor and Invenergy will together explore additional collaboration opportunities that leverage Invenergy's long-standing operating capabilities and position in the existing PJM power market'.  

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North America Goes Back to Adding Rigs

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

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Energy Stocks Soar to Record

Energy stocks are closing in on record levels reached earlier this year.  

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ExxonMobil Awards $1.1B Contracts for Mozambique LNG Project

ExxonMobil and its Area 4 partners issued around $1.1 billion in engineering, procurement and manufacturing contracts for the pre-FID 18.6-MMtpa Rovuma LNG project in Cabo Delgado.  

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KazMunayGas Posts Higher H1 Profit

Kazakhstan's state-owned KazMunayGas reported around $1.96 billion in net income for the first six months of 2026, up 69.1 percent from the first half of 2025 as higher oil prices offset lower production.  

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