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Energy M&A

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

India Pushes Back as US Readies New Russian Oil Sanctions

India warned a U.S. bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of as much as 100 percent on top buyers of Russian oil could hurt ties between New Delhi and Washington and disrupt global energy markets.  

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Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at UN next week on Iran war's endgame: report

 Washington's efforts for resuming ceasefire talks appear to have stalled, as Gulf states absorb escalating attacks from Iran and Iran-aligned Houthi militants. ​   

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Oil extends losses as Saudi Arabia reportedly offers ship-to-ship crude transfers after pipeline hit

 Oil prices fell as additional Saudi crude supplies eased concerns over disruptions to the kingdom’s exports. ​   

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House passes TWIC bill aimed at expanding offshore energy workforce

The U.S. House has passed the bipartisan TWICE Act, legislation aimed at improving access to TWIC credentials and expanding the available workforce for maritime and offshore energy jobs.  

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Japan Refiners Rush for Mideast Oil

Japanese refiners have stepped up purchases of Middle Eastern oil.  

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Oil Falls as Saudi Supply Outlook Improves

Crude futures fell as Saudi and Libyan supply disruptions showed signs of easing.  

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'Science fiction': Transport companies — the backbone of economy — are sounding alarm on fuel prices

 Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday. ​   

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Continental Resources targets 30-Bbbl Venezuela oil block in PDVSA deal

Continental Resources has signed an MOU with PDVSA to operate and develop the 126,000-acre Ayacucho 2 block in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt, estimated to hold 30 billion barrels of oil resource in place.  

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Square Robot tank inspection technology wins NIOSH safety award

Square Robot has won a 2026 NIOSH safety award for its SR-3 robotic inspection system, which allows above-ground storage tanks to be inspected onstream without confined-space entry.  

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Kimmeridge, Mubadala to Nearly Double Commonwealth LNG Capacity

Caturus, the joint venture of Kimmeridge and Mubadala, plans to add five liquefaction trains with a combined capacity of 7.75 million metric tons per annum to the Commonwealth LNG export project in Louisiana.  

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BKV completes Barnett shale acquisition adding 65 MMcfe/d

BKV has completed its previously announced Barnett shale acquisition, adding more than 65 MMcfe/d of production, 0.35 Tcfe of PDP reserves and approximately 117,000 net acres.  

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MODEC deploys Shape Digital AI flare technology across 10 Brazil FPSOs

Shape Digital is deploying its AI-powered flare intelligence technology across 10 MODEC FPSOs in Brazil following a pilot, targeting unplanned flaring and improved offshore operating efficiency.  

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EIA Now Sees Bigger Oil Crunch in 2026, Glut in 2027

The EIA predicted a bigger oil market crunch in 2026 and a bigger oil glut in 2027 in its latest STEO, compared to its previous August STEO.  

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USCG, FBI Conduct Cyberattack Probes on Oil Tankers

The U.S. is investigating potential cyberattacks on oil and gas tankers.  

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MDL technology supports deepwater decommissioning in Brazil’s Campos basin

Maritime Developments has completed a deepwater SURF decommissioning campaign in Brazil’s Campos basin, using its portable recovery spread aboard the operator’s existing multipurpose vessel.  

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BKV Expands Barnett Shale Footprint

BKV said it had acquired upstream, midstream and carbon capture and storage assets in the Barnett Shale that grow its proven developed producing reserves by about 350 billion cubic feet equivalent.  

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Gas Prices Jump in Every State

Gasoline prices jumped in every U.S. state 'with no relief in sight', GasBuddy warned.  

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Buru Says Rafael Gas Project Holds Over 15 MMboe 2P Reserves

The initial development of the Rafael field in Western Australia's onshore Canning Basin has been assessed to contain 15.25 million barrels of oil equivalent proven and probable reserves, with potential for 65.74 billion cubic feet of sales gas.  

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Market Expectations Shift Towards Prolonged USA-Iran Conflict

Market expectations are shifting towards a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict, Standard Chartered Bank Energy Research Head Emily Ashford warned.  

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Aker BP Makes New North Sea Gas Discovery

Aker BP discovered natural gas with preliminary estimates of about 5.3-84.8 million cubic feet on Norway's side of the North Sea, some 16 miles north of the producing Duva field.  

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