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Register to attend EnerCom Denver August 17–19, 2026, in Denver, Colorado

July 2, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Investors are encouraged to register for EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, featuring a broad group of public and private energy companies Limited presentation openings are available for E&P, Midstream, OFS, Energy Transition, and Emerging Technology companies Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies seeking to increase their market presence EnerCom, Inc. (“EnerCom”) is pleased

UBS cuts 2026-27 oil price forecasts as Hormuz flows recover

July 2, 2026

(Investing) – UBS has lowered its oil price forecasts for 2026 and 2027 amid a faster-than-expected recovery in flows through the Strait of Hormuz following an interim U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on June 17. The bank now expects Brent to average $84 a barrel in 2026, down $9 from its previous estimate, and $75 a barrel in 2027, a $10 cut. WTI forecasts

Kuwait wants consortiums to bid for $7 billion oil pipeline deal

July 2, 2026

(Oil Price) – Kuwait’s state oil firm, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), has asked some of the asset management funds bidding for a stake in its oil pipeline network to tap other investors in their bids for the planned sale estimated at $7 billion, anonymous sources familiar with the process told Reuters on Thursday. Early this year, it emerged that KPC is considering following

Oil prices edge down amid hopes for U.S.-Iran talks progress

July 2, 2026

(Investing) – Oil prices fell on Thursday as traders continued to assess mediated U.S.-Iran negotiations, with hopes for improving supply expectations keeping pressure on the market despite lingering geopolitical uncertainty. At 08:01 ET (12:01 GMT), Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.7% to $70.38 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dipped 1.9% to $67.25 a barrel. Markets were

Eni forms trading venture with Mercuria to boost commodity profits

July 1, 2026

(Oil Price) – Eni is forming an energy commodity joint venture with global trader Mercuria as the Italian energy major eyes higher profits to rival the most active traders among the European energy giants. Eni on Wednesday said it had signed an agreement with Geneva-based Mercuria, one of the world’s largest independent trading groups, to create a joint venture to trade energy commodities

OPEC+ likely to raise output targets by 188,000 bpd in August- oil and gas 360

Activist investors make bigger push for campaigns in H1, seek more M&A

July 1, 2026

(BOE Report) – Activist investors pushed global companies more aggressively in the second quarter to make changes and lifted the overall pace of campaigns in the first half of 2026, Barclays data showed, as their biggest demand was for businesses to sell themselves in a rebounding deal market. Compared with the first half of 2025, activists such as Elliott Investment

360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this month in energy

June 30, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) Month Ending: June 2026 – June marked a turning point for global energy markets; the month began with fears of war-driven supply disruptions and a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz. By month’s end, markets had largely shifted toward pricing the reopening of shipping lanes and the return of supply. Yet beneath the falling

If every barrel counts, how should an investor invest? Manufacturing, discipline, and optionality in the modern energy sector

June 30, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – The first story was straightforward. The United States has largely solved its energy supply problem but remains exposed to global energy pricing. The second story followed naturally. In a world increasingly concerned with energy security, artificial intelligence, grid reliability, and geopolitical uncertainty, every barrel, molecule, and electron matters. The conclusion was simple:

Morgan Stanley cuts Brent forecast to $75 a barrel

June 30, 2026

(Oil Price) – Morgan Stanley has slashed its oil price forecasts for the next 18 month as it expects the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to accelerate a new supply glut. The return of oil supply from the Middle East, combined with high U.S. oil exports and still weak Chinese crude purchases, will bring the market full-circle to a new

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

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