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IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva
IMF's Georgieva says global economy weathering energy shock, sees fiscal concerns
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

The global economy has weathered the Iran war energy shock better than feared, International Monetary Fund MD Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday, but she raised concerns about deteriorating... 


Woodside Energy CEO Liz Westcott
Woodside scraps clean energy target, posts 7% first-half profit rise
25th August 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's largest independent dedicated oil and gas company Woodside Energy on Tuesday abandoned a longer-term emissions target and $5-billion in planned clean energy spending by 2030 to focus on... 


Sinopec stand
New Sinopec boss presses reset for world's biggest oil refiner
25th August 2026 By: Reuters

Hou Qijun has set out to transform Sinopec, the world's largest refiner, as it faces dwindling fuel demand, overcapacity in petrochemicals and the world's worst oil crisis, when he could be... 


Crude oil
US refiners face historic stress test as global crisis looms, Reuters columnist says
24th August 2026 By: Reuters

US refineries have operated near maximum capacity for the longest sustained period in over a quarter century,scrambling to capture windfall profits created by the Iran war. But history offers a... 


EU flag
Six countries want EU talks in September on taxing windfall profits of oil companies
24th August 2026 By: Reuters

Six European Union countries want the 27-nation EU to discuss in September a mechanism to tax windfall profits of oil companies triggered by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a letter by... 


Norway Energy Minister Terje Aasland
Norway will drill in Arctic regardless of EU's position, says energy minister
24th August 2026 By: Reuters

Norway will continue developing its oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea regardless of the European Union's support for a moratorium on Arctic hydrocarbon supplies, and no longer sees itself as... 


Beetaloo shale gas project in Australia
First gas from Australia's Beetaloo puts shale ambition to the test
21st August 2026 By: Reuters

Deep in Australia's Red Centre, gas is set to start flowing next month from the sprawling Beetaloo basin to Darwin 500 km (310 miles) north, in what developers hope kicks off the country's own... 


Oil rig
Canada's oil producers target late 2027 for Pathways carbon capture decision
19th August 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's biggest oil producers are targeting late 2027 for a final investment decision on their proposed six-million-tonne carbon capture and storage project, a key piece of the country's plan to... 


Mozambique flag
ExxonMobil awards $1.1bn in contracts for Mozambique's Rovuma LNG project
18th August 2026 By: Reuters

ExxonMobil said on Monday it has awarded about $1.1-billion worth of pre-investment contracts for certain upstream equipment for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project in Cabo Delgado. The US oil major... 


Oil rig
Global 2026 oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA says
13th August 2026 By: Reuters

Global oil supply will fall by 4.3-million barrels per day (bpd), or around 4%, this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, as renewed hostilities in the Middle East disrupt... 


Matahio NZ Onshore operation in New Zealand
New Zealand grants new energy mining permit in the Taranaki Basin
13th August 2026 By: Reuters

New Zealand's centre-right coalition government on Thursday granted a new energy mining permit in the onshore Taranaki region, an oil-and-gas-rich area on the country's North Island, saying it... 


Natural gas infrastructure
US natural gas output, demand to hit record highs in 2026, EIA says
12th August 2026 By: Reuters

US natural gas supply and demand will both rise to record highs in 2026, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday. The EIA projected dry gas... 


Eric Sprott
Max Power garners more investment from major shareholder Sprott
11th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Natural hydrogen explorer Max Power Mining Corporation has entered into a strategic private placement financing agreement with Canadian billionaire investor Eric Sprott for gross proceeds of... 


ConocoPhillips' Willow project in Alaska
New ConocoPhillips CEO inherits $7bn cash flow pledge riding on Alaska oil project
11th August 2026 By: Reuters

Andy O'Brien will succeed longtime ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance next month and will inherit a major Alaska oil project to complete, costs to control and a share price that has recently lagged... 


Canadian Natural Resources oil sands extraction
Canadian Natural says oil sands expansions paused until government agreements finalized
7th August 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian Natural Resources will not move ahead with any mid- to long-term oil sands expansion projects until the details of a recently signed memorandum of understanding with the Canadian and... 


ConocoPhillips' Australia Pacific LNG operation
ConocoPhillips completes $1.7bn asset sale, hits divestiture target early
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

ConocoPhillips said on Thursday it has completed the sale of $1.7-billion of noncore Lower 48 assets in July, helping the US oil producer reach its $5-billion asset disposition target ahead of... 


Canadian Natural Resources' Kirby oil sands operation
Canadian Natural Resources beats quarterly profit estimates
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's largest oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources surpassed expectations for second-quarter profit on Thursday, benefiting from higher oil and natural gas production. Canadian oil... 


Suncor refinery
Suncor not ready to speed output growth, CEO says, despite government's pro-oil stance
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Suncor Energy is not yet willing to accelerate plans for production increases, the company's CEO said on Wednesday, despite large-scale policy reforms promised by the federal and Alberta... 


Gran Tierra drill rig
Canada's Gran Tierra to sell South American assets to Maurel and Prom in $1.3bn deal
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian oil and gas producer Gran Tierra Energy said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its Colombian and Ecuadorean oil operations to France's Maurel & Prom for $1.33-billion, including debt.... 


Petrobras oil and gas tanks
Petrobras halts studies for $1bn gas pipeline in Brazil amid regulatory uncertainty, sources say
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

Brazil's Petrobras is reassessing a major natural gas infrastructure investment in Brazil amid regulatory uncertainty surrounding a proposed government program that could also impact a project by... 


Shale gas
US shale producer EOG Resources beats quarterly profit estimates on higher crude prices
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

US shale producer EOG Resources beat analysts' estimate for second-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by a surge in crude prices. Concerns that the war in Iran, which erupted in late February,... 


Suncor Fort Hills oil sands extraction site
Canada's Suncor beats quarterly profit estimates on higher prices, refining margins
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

Suncor Energy on Tuesday beat second-quarter adjusted profit estimates as higher crude price realizations and stronger refining margins offset weaker upstream production. Higher oil prices and... 


Drill rig
New Zealand grants first offshore petroleum permit since reversing exploration ban
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

New Zealand's centre-right coalition government on Wednesday granted its first petroleum exploration permit since reversing a ban on offshore exploration imposed by former Prime Minister Jacinda... 


Woodside Energy CEO Liz Westcott
Woodside Energy tightens 2026 production outlook as quarterly revenue surges
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy reported a 28% rise in second-quarter revenue on Wednesday and narrowed its yearly production forecast, citing strong operational performance and high reliability across... 


Patel Family Office vice chairperson Lakshmi Narayanan, MWG Enterprises founder Marc Gunderson and AHQ Group CEO Abdulmalik Alqahtani
US-Saudi consortium advances plans for $5bn Gulf refinery
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

The MERA Oil consortium of US and Saudi Arabian companies is advancing plans for a $5-billion integrated refinery and export corridor in the Gulf aimed at boosting regional energy infrastructure,... 


Ampol refinery in Australia
Australia plans first domestic oil refinery in 60 years to boost fuel security
28th July 2026 By: Reuters

Australia will consider building its first new oil refinery in more than 60 years, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, as war in the Middle East squeezes supplies from overseas and... 


Eni oil and gas infrastructure
Eni-Petronas JV starts floating gas facility build for North Hub in Indonesia
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

Searah, the joint venture energy company formed by Italy's Eni and Malaysia's Petronas, has started developing a floating gas facility to process gas from its $11.8-billion North Hub project in... 


Australia's Northern Territory
Gas-rich Australian region backs $28bn data centre project
22nd July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s Northern Territory has granted land to a major data center project that claims it could attract A$40-billion ($28-billion) in private investment. The region’s government awarded 185... 


ADNOC project called Hail & Ghasha
ADNOC greenlights $6.2bn Umm Shaif Gas Cap project
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

Abu Dhabi's State energy company Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has taken a $6.2-billion final investment decision (FID) to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap, in an acceleration of its... 


Oil tankers at sea
Goldman sees Brent exceeding $120/bbl in Q4 if Hormuz disruptions persist
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs said on Monday that Brent crude could top $120 a barrel in the fourth quarter this year and average $100 a barrel next year if flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted and... 


Vaar Energi oil and gas infrastructure
Biggest independent European oil, gas producer to emerge from Vaar Energi, BlueNord deal
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

Norway's Vaar Energi said on Tuesday it will buy smaller Oslo-listed rival BlueNord to form Europe's largest independent oil and gas producer in a deal worth around $1.33-billion that sent shares... 


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