May 26, 2026 - Oil & Gas 360

bp removes chairman following governance oversight concerns

May 26, 2026

(World Oil) – bp said its board has removed Chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect following what the company described as governance oversight and conduct concerns. Albert Manifold served as chair of bp for less than eight months before the company’s board removed him over governance and conduct concerns. The board unanimously decided Manifold should no longer serve as chair or director, according

Hormuz shutdown sends capital flooding back into renewables

May 26, 2026

(Oil Price) – Concerns about energy security and the push in many countries to boost electrification to replace road transportation fuels are making clean energy investments hot again. As the Middle East crisis and the still closed Strait of Hormuz forces governments into action, renewable stocks and markets are poised for a rebound from institutional investors and hedge funds after

Eni approves FPSO-backed Baleine Phase 3 development

May 26, 2026

(World Oil) – Eni and its partners have approved the final investment decision for the Baleine Phase 3 offshore development in Côte d’Ivoire, advancing the next expansion phase of what the company describes as the country’s largest hydrocarbon discovery. The Phase 3 development is expected to increase Baleine oil production from 60,000 bopd to 150,000 bopd, while natural gas output is projected

Brent rises nearly 2% as US military strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites

May 26, 2026

(BOE Report) – Brent crude futures rose nearly 2% in early Asian trade on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in southern Iran in what it described as defensive actions, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war eludes both sides. Brent futures climbed $1.40, or 1.5%, to $97.56 a barrel as of 0006 GMT,

Fresh U.S. strikes complicate Iran deal

May 26, 2026

(Oil Price) – The new U.S. strikes on missile sites and boats in southern Iran are further clouding the market view of how the nearly three-month-long crisis will unfold. Oil prices jumped early on Tuesday in Asian trade following the strikes. Prices slumped by 5% on Monday due to hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal. The fresh strikes, however, are complicating the situation

Legacy offshore fields drive Congo production growth

May 26, 2026

(World Oil) – Mature offshore fields in the Republic of Congo are seeing renewed production optimization efforts as independent operators expand investment in brownfield redevelopment projects. Ammat Global Resources has increased production capacity at the offshore Loango and Zatchi fields through a series of workovers, infrastructure upgrades and reservoir management initiatives aimed at slowing natural decline rates and improving operational efficiency.

What needs to be agreed to end the Iran war?

May 26, 2026

(BOE Report) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential 14-point memorandum of understanding, but this does not mean a deal to end the Middle East war is imminent. The framework is focused on an end to the war and a U.S. naval blockade in exchange for Tehran

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