Thursday, June 18, 2026
Black Bay Energy Capital Backs Permian-Based Oilfield Services Company - Oil & Gas 360

Black Bay Energy Capital Backs Permian-Based Oilfield Services Company

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Black Bay Energy Capital forms partnership with Total Operations and Production Services Black Bay Energy Capital, a private equity firm focused primarily on the oilfield services and equipment sector, has formed a partnership with, and made an investment in, Total Operations and Production Services (TOPS). TOPS, which operates in the Permian

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Oil Drops 3% on Weak Global Economic Data, U.S. Crude Stocks Build

From Reuters Oil prices shed 3% on Wednesday after fresh Chinese and European economic data revived global demand fears and U.S. crude inventories rose unexpectedly for the second week in a row. Brent crude LCOc1 settled at $59.48 a barrel, shedding $1.82, or 3%, losing some of the previous session’s sharp gains after the United States moved to delay tariffs

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Oil Soars Near 5% as U.S. Delays Tariffs on Some Chinese Goods

From Reuters Oil prices on Tuesday jumped by the most so far this year after the United States said it would delay imposing a 10% tariff on certain Chinese products, easing concerns over a global trade war that has pummeled the market in recent months. The Chinese products include laptops and cellphones. The tariffs had been scheduled to start next

Saltstone Capital Pens Scathing Letter to Abraxas Petroleum - Oil & Gas 360

Saltstone Capital Pens Scathing Letter to Abraxas Petroleum

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Saltstone Capital Management calls for special committee of the board to review strategic alternatives Billy Bailey, founder and portfolio manager for Saltstone Capital Management LLC, penned a scathing letter to Abraxas Petroleum’s (stock ticker: AXAS) board of directors this week, calling for the creation of a special committee to explore strategic

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Oil Rises on European Stock Draw Despite Demand Slowdown Forecast

From Reuters Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Friday, supported by a drop in European inventories and OPEC output cuts despite the International Energy Agency reporting demand growth at its lowest since the financial crisis of 2008. Brent crude LCOc1 futures gained $1.15, or 2%, to settle at $58.53 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude

Oil Rises More Than 2% on Firm Yuan, Expectations of More OPEC Cuts

From Reuters Oil jumped more than 2% on Thursday on expectations that falling prices could lead to production cuts, coupled with a steadying of the yuan currency after a week of turmoil spurred by an escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions. Brent crude LCOc1 ended the session up $1.15, or 2.1%, at $57.38 a barrel, after hitting a session high of

Oryx Midstream Lands $550 Million from Qatar Investment Authority - Oil & Gas 360

Oryx Midstream Lands $550 Million from Qatar Investment Authority

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Qatar Investment Authority acquires significant stake in Oryx Midstream Services from an affiliate of Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country’s sovereign wealth fund, will be acquiring a significant interest in Permian crude operator Oryx Midstream Services from an affiliate of Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, in addition to chipping in

Oil Dives Nearly 5% to Seven-Month Low on Surprise U.S. Stock Build, Trade War

From Reuters Oil prices tumbled more than 4.5% on Wednesday to a seven-month low, extending recent heavy losses following a surprise build in U.S. crude stockpiles and fears that demand will shrink due to Washington’s escalating trade war with Beijing. Brent crude futures LCOc1 settled down $2.71, or 4.6%, at $56.23 a barrel, the lowest close since early January. Prices

Brent Oil in Bear Market as China-U.S. Trade Tensions Mount

From Reuters Oil prices fell more than 1% on Tuesday, with Brent crude settling near seven-month lows below $60 a barrel as trade tensions between the U.S. and China intensified worries about weakening global demand. During the session, Brent traded at a low of $58.81 a barrel, down more than 22% from its peak in April. That decline puts the

Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Joins KKR and BlackRock in Abu Dhabi Pipeline Investment - Oil & Gas 360

Singapore’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Joins KKR and BlackRock in Abu Dhabi Pipeline Investment

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Combined investment in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s pipeline project reaches almost $5 billion Source: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has entered into an agreement with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to contribute $600 million towards crude pipeline infrastructure, joining other prominent investors such

Buyer Revealed in Range’s $634 Million Appalachian Asset Sale - Oil & Gas 360

Buyer Revealed in Range’s $634 Million Appalachian Asset Sale

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Lime Rock Resources purchases 350,000 net surface acres of overriding royalty interests from Range Resources Corporation Lime Rock Resources, the E&P arm of private equity firm Lime Rock Partners, has closed on the acquisition of a non-operated overriding royalty interest (ORRI) in 350,000 net surface acres of the Marcellus shale, representing

E&P Forms $500 Million JV With PE Firm

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Colony Capital agrees to invest up to $500 million in California Resources Corporation California Resources Corporation (stock ticker: CRC) has formed a strategic joint venture with Colony HB2 Energy, the energy investment management arm of private equity firm Colony Capital (stock ticker: CLNY), in which Colony will fund the development of