Analysis: Trump’s unshackled presidency puts him at the center of the economy
The president’s unprecedented use of executive power has made him a driving force behind oil prices, the Federal Reserve’s interest […]
Energy M&A
Energy mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and asset transactions impacting the oil and gas industry.
Australia Weighs LNG Windfall Tax
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked Australia’s Treasury to look into imposing a windfall tax on the country’s vast liquefied
Iraq declares force majeure on foreign oilfields as Hormuz disruption halts exports
Iraq has declared force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields after Strait of Hormuz disruptions halted crude exports, Reuters reported, forcing sharp
Brazil, Mexico weigh Petrobras–Pemex tie-up for offshore oil exploration
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Petrobras and Pemex could partner on deepwater oil exploration in the Gulf
Trump: ‘I don’t want to do a ceasefire’ in Iran war
President Donald Trump said the U.S. was ‘obliterating’ Iran in the conflict.
Oil Surges as Iran War Escalates
Oil surged to multi-year highs as the Iran conflict disrupts global supply.
IEA Says WFH To Help Combat Oil Price Shock
Oil futures have surged around 50 percent in London this month.
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Equatorial Guinea unveils reprocessed offshore seismic data to boost exploration
A new high-resolution offshore seismic dataset covering 7,300+ km in Equatorial Guinea has been released, leveraging advanced PSDM and FWI
DHL boosts North America data center logistics capacity amid AI demand surge
DHL is expanding its North America data center logistics network with 10 new sites and over 7 million sq ft
Texas Leads Nation in Oil, Gas Jobs
Texas ‘led the nation’ in oil and gas jobs last year with 476,777 people employed in the industry, according to
California’s Gas Watchdog Warns of Gouging
California’s energy regulator is keeping a close watch on the state’s gasoline market for potential price gouging.
Global energy leaders split on transition investments, peak oil expectations
A Bain & Company survey of 800+ executives shows energy leaders divided on transition investments and peak oil timing, as
Ras Laffan attacks could reshape global LNG supply as outage timeline extends
Attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan hub have removed nearly 20% of global LNG supply, with Wood Mackenzie warning the disruption
North Africa power interconnectors emerge as new energy link to Europe
North Africa’s growing electricity infrastructure and cross-Mediterranean interconnectors are emerging as a new energy link to Europe, complementing LNG and
Norway Gas Production Down in February
Norway produced nearly 13 billion cubic feet a day of natural gas in February, down month-on-month and year-on-year.
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Wind and solar generated a record 17% of U.S. electricity in 2025
Over the past 20 years, electricity from wind power and utility-scale solar power has increased to 17% of generation in
USA Crude Oil Stocks Rise More Than 6MM Barrels WoW
Crude oil stocks, not including the SPR, stood at 449.3 million barrels on March 13, the EIA’s latest weekly petroleum
ADNOC, OMV Tweak Investment Plans for Polyolefins JV
‘Considering the current market environment, OMV and ADNOC have agreed to strengthen the balance sheet of Borouge Group International AG
Work from home, drive slower and don’t use gas cookers: IEA advice on weathering the global energy crisis
The IEA warns of “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market” due to the conflict
World Leaders Condemn ‘De Facto’ Hormuz Closure
The leaders expressed their readiness to contribute to ‘appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait’.