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UAE exit shakes OPEC’s grip on oil markets- oil and gas 360

UAE exit shakes OPEC’s grip on oil markets

(By Oil & Gas 360) – The United Arab Emirates stepping away from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ framework would mark one of the most consequential shifts in oil market governance in decades. For a group that has long relied on cohesion, quota discipline, and the political alignment of its core Gulf members, the loss of a major, technically capable

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(Oil & Gas 360) – EnerCom, Inc., a leading energy communications and consulting firm, has expanded its Oil & Gas 360® Premium subscription service, offering energy investors and industry professionals access to deeper analytics, valuation tools, and market intelligence designed to support better, faster decision-making. Here’s a quick walkthrough of how to make the most of your Premium access: 1.

Phillips 66 beats Q1 estimates by $0.88 per share as refining margins surge- oil and gas 360

Phillips 66 beats Q1 estimates by $0.88 per share as refining margins surge

(Oil Price) – In an earnings season highlighted by a Middle East conflict that has sent oil prices soaring, Texas oil refiner Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) has reported first quarter adjusted earnings of $0.49 per share, easily beating Wall Street’s consensus of a loss of $0.39 while net income came in at $207 million thanks to higher refining margins amid the big oil price rally. The

UAE to exit OPEC as Iran war reshapes global oil supply- oil and gas 360

UAE to exit OPEC as Iran war reshapes global oil supply

(World Oil) – The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC and its wider alliance, OPEC+, dealing a blow to the group and its leader Saudi Arabia as the global oil industry grapples with the massive supply disruption caused by the Iran war. The UAE’s exit May 1 after six decades of membership is a significant loss for the group, which

Ares to acquire Rover natgas pipeline stake from Blackstone- oil and gas 360

Ares to acquire Rover natgas pipeline stake from Blackstone

(BOE Report) – Ares Management said it has acquired a stake in the Rover natural gas pipeline from a unit of fellow investment firm Blackstone for an undisclosed sum, as interest in U.S. energy infrastructure assets grows. In a statement sent to Reuters, Ares said funds led by its Infrastructure Opportunities strategy would buy 32.4% of Rover, a pipeline system

EU warns energy crisis from Iran war could last years- oil and gas 360

EU warns energy crisis from Iran war could last years

(Oil Price) – The new energy crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict could hurt European consumers and industries for years, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. “Our shared goal is now to see a lasting end to the war,” von der Leyen told the European Parliament in a speech today. “But there is also a harsh reality

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 6.1 million barrels- oil and gas 360

U.S. crude oil inventories decrease by 6.2 million barrels

Weekly Crude Oil Storage as of April 24, 2026 U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) decreased by 6.2 million barrels from the previous week.  At 459.5 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are 1% above the five-year average for this time of year, according to the EIA crude oil and petroleum weekly storage data,

China’s LNG imports collapse to six-year low as prices surge- oil and gas 360

China’s LNG imports collapse to six-year low as prices surge

(Oil Price) – China’s imports of liquefied natural gas this month are expected to be the lowest since 2018, based on data from Kpler, Bloomberg has reported, citing soaring prices. April LNG arrivals are seen at 3.5 million tons, which would also be a 30% drop on a year ago, the report said. An earlier report by Reuters pegged China’s LNG imports