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Trump allows U.S. firms to provide services for Venezuela’s oil

February 11, 2026

(Oil Price) – The Trump Administration has further eased the sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry by allowing U.S. firms to provide services and technology for hydrocarbon exploration and production in the South American country. The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) noted in a new general license that U.S. entities or persons are now authorized to provide “goods, technology, software, or

bp halts shareholder buybacks as new CEO prepares upstream-focused turnaround

February 10, 2026

(World Oil) – bp has suspended its share buyback program and is prioritizing balance-sheet repair as the company works through a broader strategic reset and leadership transition. The UK-based energy major halted its $750-million quarterly repurchase program and withdrew previous guidance to return 30%–40% of operating cash flow to shareholders, according to its latest earnings update. The move comes as bp

Queensland opens up Australia’s first major new oil province in 50 years

February 10, 2026

(Oil Price) – The Queensland government has appointed its preferred tenderers to explore for oil and gas in the Taroom Trough, in a move to potentially open Australia’s first new major hydrocarbon province since the 1970s. The Queensland government announced on Tuesday it is awarding exploration rights to Omega TN Pty Ltd, Tri-Star Stonecroft Pty Ltd, and Drillsearch Energy Pty Ltd to drill

US energy producer Presidio plans first-of-kind $1 billion Goldman debt facility to fund deals

February 10, 2026

(BOE Report) – Presidio Investment Holdings is working with Goldman Sachs on a first-of-its-kind debt facility worth up to $1 billion to give the U.S. oil and gas producer a war chest to pursue acquisitions as it becomes a publicly listed company, Presidio’s executives told Reuters. The energy producer is set to list in the coming weeks via a combination

Canadian oilpatch expected to keep bulking up through mergers and acquisitions

February 10, 2026

(BOE Report) – CALGARY – Oilpatch advisers are expecting the wave of consolidation to continue after last year’s string of blockbuster Canadian deals, but whether foreign buyers are ready to jump into the fray remains an open question. Companies have seen the merit in bulking up through mergers and acquisitions as oil prices hover around the lacklustre US$60 per barrel mark,

Canadian crude discounts widen as supply glut signals emerge

February 9, 2026

(World Oil) – Canadian oil producers riding a boom from the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline are now grappling with increasing price discounts for near-term supplies, a sign that a supply glut is taking hold. Canada’s flagship oil grade’s discount has grown to more than $15 a barrel in recent days from less than $13 a barrel two months ago. The

Expand Energy announces CEO departure, plans headquarters move to Houston

February 9, 2026

(BOE Report) – Natural gas producer Expand Energy on Monday announced the departure of CEO Domenic Dell’Osso and also said it plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Houston from Oklahoma City. The company said Chairman Michael Wichterich would take charge as interim chief. Dell’Osso will serve as an external advisor for a period of time. The company added that

Namibia refuses to recognize TotalEnergies oil acquisition

February 9, 2026

(Oil Price) – The Namibian government will not recognize an asset acquisition deal involving TotalEnergies and Petrobras because they did not follow procedure. In a statement on Sunday, the country’s Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy said, as quoted by Reuters, that TotalEnergies and Petrobras had not notified it of their intentions to acquire a 42.5% each in the PEL104 offshore license and

ConocoPhillips seeks Venezuela compensation before resuming drilling

February 6, 2026

(World Oil) – ConocoPhillips Chief Executive Officer Ryan Lance’s priority in Venezuela is recouping billions his company is owed almost two decades after its oil projects were nationalized, rather than drilling new wells. Despite roughly $10 billion in favorable judgments from international arbitrators holding Venezuela liable for the seizures, the Houston oil giant’s efforts to recover all it’s owed have been

Rival bidders pursue Lukoil assets despite Carlyle deal, sources say

February 6, 2026

(BOE Report) – Chevron is one of at least two companies vying for Lukoil’s global assets, despite the Russian energy company’s initial agreement last week to sell them to U.S. private equity firm Carlyle, four sources familiar with the conversations said. Lukoil has until February 28 to sell the assets, the latest deadline set by the U.S. Treasury, which imposed sanctions

Lower oil prices drag ConocoPhillips Q4 profit below estimates

February 5, 2026

(Oil Price) – ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) booked lower-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter as higher production was unable to offset the decline in oil prices. ConocoPhillips reported on Thursday fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.3 billion, or $1.02 per share. That was nearly halved compared with adjusted earnings of $2.4 billion, or $1.98 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. The earnings for

VAALCO Energy to sell non-core Canadian assets for $35 million

February 5, 2026

(World Oil) – VAALCO Energy has agreed to sell its non-core producing properties in Canada for approximately CAD $35 million (about USD $25.6 million), as the company continues to streamline its portfolio and focus capital on higher-return upstream opportunities. The assets, which currently produce about 1,850 boed working interest, are expected to close within 30 days, subject to customary conditions. The transaction

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