(World Oil) – Coterra Energy Inc. is exploring a combination with Devon Energy Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, a potential tie-up between two shale explorers that would be among the biggest oil and gas deals in years. The companies — both with large positions in the oil-rich Permian Basin — are holding talks about a possible merger, said the people,
(BOE Report) – Russia’s federal budget revenues from oil and gas dropped by 24% in 2025 to the lowest level since 2020, according to Finance Ministry data, as oil prices fell while the rouble appreciated. Oil and gas revenue is the leading source of cash for the Kremlin, making up a quarter of federal budget proceeds that have been drained
(Oil Price) – At the start of the year, sentiment in the oil market was overwhelmingly and deeply bearish. Most forecasts pointed to a glut, and a sizable one at that. Then the U.S. struck Venezuela, took its acting president to stand trial in the U.S., and threatened Iran, Mexico, and Colombia that they were next. Protests broke out in Iran.
(BOE Report) – The ousting of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela may mark the beginning of a broader U.S. attempt to realign Latin America geoeconomically, limiting the ability of Russia and China to use the Western Hemisphere as a pressure point in global commodity markets. Central America could become the next domino to fall. The region is an attractive route for facilitating both
(Investing) – BEIJING – Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed Canada’s improving ties with China as well as the leadership of President Xi Jinping on Thursday, declaring their nations were charting a new course in cooperation at a time of global division and disorder. The four-day visit to China was the first by a Canadian prime minister since 2017, following up on
(World Oil) – bp said it expects to record $4 billion to $5 billion in post-tax impairments in the fourth quarter of 2025, largely tied to its energy transition businesses, according to a trading statement released ahead of its full-year results. The company said the writedowns, which will be excluded from underlying replacement cost profit, are primarily linked to its gas and
Natural Gas Inventories as of January 9 , 2026 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net decrease of 71 Bcf as of January 9, 2026. Working gas in storage was 3,185 Bcf as of Friday, January 9, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decrease of 71 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks
