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SandRidge to acquire Cherokee Play assets for $65 million

June 29, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: SandRidge Energy will present at EneCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference at the Westin Downtown, August 17-19, 2026. Register to attend. (World Oil) – SandRidge Energy has signed a definitive agreement to acquire producing assets and leasehold interests in the Cherokee Play in the Mid-Continent region for $65 million, strengthening the company’s position in an area where it has been

Eni takes 32% stake in Vaca Muerta blocks for Argentina LNG

June 29, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: Eni will present at EneCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference at the Westin Downtown, August 17-19, 2026. Register to attend. (World Oil) – Eni has agreed to acquire a 32% interest in three upstream blocks in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale as part of the integrated Argentina LNG project, expanding its position in one of the world’s largest unconventional gas developments. The agreement

Iraq’s push for bigger OPEC quota driven by revenue pressures, new oil investment

June 29, 2026

(BOE Report) – An economic crisis caused by the Iran war and a fresh surge of investment by oil majors are driving Iraq’s aggressive push for a higher OPEC production quota, potentially placing it on a collision course with the producer bloc. The pressure from Baghdad adds to the challenges confronting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, still reeling

Saudi Arabia set to slash oil prices as Hormuz reopens

June 26, 2026

(Oil Price) – Saudi Arabia is expected to slash the official selling prices of its crude loading for Asia in August, as Middle East’s crude benchmarks crashed amid the tentative reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the oil supply increase from the region. Saudi oil giant Aramco, the world’s single-biggest crude oil exporter, is expected to slash the OSP of

Hormuz’s next chapter is about gas, not just oil

June 25, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has brought a measure of relief to global energy markets. Tankers are once again moving through the world’s most important energy corridor, crude prices have retreated from their wartime highs, and traders have become increasingly optimistic that the worst of the disruption may be over. That optimism

TotalEnergies joins ADNOC-led Bab Gas Cap project in UAE

June 25, 2026

(World Oil) – TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire a 10% interest in the Bab Gas Cap concession in Abu Dhabi, joining ADNOC and a group of international partners in the development of one of the UAE’s major gas growth projects. The concession is operated by ADNOC Onshore, which holds a 60% interest. Other partners include bp, CNPC, JODCO/INPEX, ZhenHua and GS Energy. The

US oil prices briefly fall below $70 even as stocks dwindle at storage hub

June 25, 2026

(BOE Report) – Revived tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz pushed U.S. crude prices below $70 a barrel briefly on Wednesday even though inventories at the country’s crude storage hub in Cushing, Oklahoma have dropped to their lowest in 12 years. Stocks of oil at Cushing fell to about 19 million barrels last week, the lowest level since 2014,

Iraq warns it might leave OPEC if oil quota not raised, sources say

June 25, 2026

(Investing) – Iraq has considered leaving OPEC if the oil producer group does not allow Baghdad to significantly increase oil production, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The prospect of Iraq leaving would be a serious blow to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which saw the United Arab Emirates walk away less than two months ago.

Oil falls below $75 as Hormuz traffic increases amid U.S.-Iran peace talks

June 25, 2026

(World Oil) – Brent oil fell below $75 for the first time since the Iran war began, as more tankers openly cross the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. and Iran signal progress toward ending the war. The global benchmark shed has much as 3.1% to the lowest since Feb. 27. Vessels are transiting the waterway with their satellite signals switched on,

Bullish inventories meet bearish expectations

June 24, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – The oil market is entering a new phase of uncertainty. After months dominated by headlines surrounding the Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and fears of supply disruption, attention is shifting back toward fundamentals. Those fundamentals are delivering mixed signals, creating a market caught between tightening inventories today and growing concerns about oversupply tomorrow.

JP Morgan lowers Brent crude price forecast for second-half 2026

June 24, 2026

(BOE Report) – J.P. Morgan on Wednesday lowered its second-half 2026 Brent crude oil price forecast due to lower-than-expected OECD commercial inventory draws and lower demand for oil. The bank sees Brent averaging $86 per barrel in the third quarter, $80 in the last quarter, and expects to exit 2026 at $78, according to a research note. * J.P. Morgan

From cycles to constraints

June 23, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – For much of the modern energy era, executives, investors, and policymakers operated under a shared assumption that periods of disruption would eventually give way to a familiar pattern. Prices would rise, capital would flow into the sector, production would increase, and supply growth would ultimately restore balance. Markets might experience volatility along the way, but

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