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Halliburton lands major Aramco contracts for unconventional gas and onshore oil
Halliburton secured several multi-year contracts from Saudi Aramco for unconventional gas stimulation and onshore oil development. The agreement includes the...
ConocoPhillips buys 42% stake in Iraq venture, bypassing Hormuz shipping risks
ConocoPhillips agreed to acquire a 42% interest in a BP venture to redevelop oil fields in northern Iraq’s Kirkuk region. The project focuses on the...
OPEC cuts 2026 oil demand forecast, citing Iran conflict impact
OPEC lowered its global oil demand growth forecast for 2026 for the third consecutive month. The group cited the market impact of the ongoing conflict...
OPEC lowers 2026 oil demand forecast, citing ongoing Iran conflict
OPEC lowered its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast for the third consecutive month. The producer group reduced the projection by 190,000 barrels per day...
Eni warns oil prices risk $100 breakout, citing Middle East conflict
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi warned that global oil prices could exceed the $80-$100 per barrel range by early 2027. This projection assumes the ongoing Middle...
🟢 VDE is trading 3.1% up today as oil prices surge on Middle East supply fears
VDE is trading 3.1% up today as energy stocks rally on surging crude prices amid escalating Middle East tensions. • Brent crude jumped roughly 4% to move back...
Eni warns oil prices will break $100, citing Middle East conflict
Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi issued a warning on July 12, 2026, regarding global energy stability. He predicted oil prices could break out of the current $80-$100...
Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire, Citing Shipping Attacks and Ongoing Diplomacy
President Donald Trump declared the month-old ceasefire with Iran over on Saturday, July 11. The announcement follows a week of military exchanges and Iranian...
ExxonMobil resumes Nigeria drilling with $1 billion offshore investment
ExxonMobil and partners Chevron, TotalEnergies, and CNOOC are investing $1 billion in Nigeria’s offshore Usan Infill Project. This initiative marks...
ExxonMobil leads $1B Nigeria oil project, ending eight-year drilling pause
ExxonMobil and partners NNPC, TotalEnergies, and Chevron committed $1 billion to the Usan Infill Project offshore Nigeria. The partners announced the...
🟢 VDE is trading 3.8% up today on Middle East oil shock and Strait of Hormuz closure
VDE is trading 3.8% up at $160.57 in after-hours trading as oil prices spike following U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and the effective closure of the Strait...
Oil prices jump 6%, following tanker diversions in Hormuz and US strikes
Oil prices surged over 6% on Wednesday. At least four oil and gas tankers diverted from the Strait of Hormuz following renewed attacks on commercial...
Abu Dhabi Royal Office Invests $1.13B in MidOcean, Entering Global LNG Market
The Private Department of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan committed $1.13 billion to MidOcean Energy. This Abu Dhabi royal family office investment marks...
🟢 VDE is trading 4.1% up today on Strait of Hormuz tensions and vessel attacks
VDE is trading 4.1% up today as oil prices surge following renewed security shocks in the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on commercial vessels and refining...
🟢 VDE surges 3% as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and a refinery attack drive oil prices higher
• VDE is trading about 3% higher today, with the energy sector outperforming as crude oil prices rebound sharply. • Geopolitical tensions escalated on July 7,...
OPEC+ boosts oil output by 188,000 barrels, as supply risks fade
Seven OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, will increase crude production by 188,000 barrels per day starting August 2026. The alliance confirmed...
OPEC+ boosts August oil output, as prices drop to $72 per barrel
Seven OPEC+ nations, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, approved a production increase on July 5, 2026. The group will add 188,000 barrels per day to the...
ExxonMobil Surrenders 850,000 Offshore Acres, Citing Regulatory Delays
ExxonMobil surrendered 163 federal leases in the Gulf of Mexico. This move relinquishes 850,000 acres previously designated for a major offshore carbon...
Transocean Lands $1 Billion Equinor Deal, Signaling Sustained Offshore Demand
Transocean Ltd. secured an agreement with Equinor for three harsh-environment semisubmersible rigs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract adds over...
NextDecade Prices $3.5B Debt Sale, Securing Massive Rio Grande LNG Project
NextDecade Corp. priced a $3.5 billion sale of senior secured notes to fund its Rio Grande LNG export terminal in Brownsville, Texas. The offering includes...