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Oil rises, as US-Iran strikes risk limiting already impaired supplies

September 2, 2026

(Investing) – HOUSTON – Brent crude prices were marginally higher in a volatile session on Wednesday, driven by renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran that have restricted world oil supply. The U.S.-Iran war is now in its seventh month, with the recent attacks representing the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July. U.S. forces struck Iran’s

Exclusive: Liberty Energy Lunch Keynote at EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference 2026

September 1, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: You can view the EnerCom Denver—The Energy Investment Conference presenter replays for a limited time. Liberty is a leading North American energy services firm that offers one of the most innovative suites of completion services and technologies to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production companies. Liberty was founded in 2011 with

360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this month in energy

September 1, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – Month Ending: August 2026 – August was the month energy markets began treating geopolitical disruption less like a temporary shock and more like a structural part of the investment landscape. The Iran conflict remained the dominant force running through oil prices, tanker markets, LNG flows, sanctions policy, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Exclusive: Vitesse Energy at EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference 2026

September 1, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: You can view the EnerCom Denver—The Energy Investment Conference presenter replays for a limited time. Vitesse is a Denver-based company focused on returning capital to stockholders through owning and acquiring predominantly non-operated working interests in oil and gas properties in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana. The Company also owns non-operated

Chesapeake unit sells stake in $1.2 billion Florida gas pipeline project to NextEra

September 1, 2026

(BOE Report) – Chesapeake Utilities said on Tuesday its unit has sold a 49% stake in a $1.2 billion South Florida natural gas transmission infrastructure project to NextEra Energy Resources. The project, called Florida Energy Pathway, is designed to expand natural gas transportation capacity and address regional supply constraints, Chesapeake said. Here are more details: * Utilities have been investing

Chevron nears deal to operate two giant oil fields in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt

September 1, 2026

(World Oil) – Chevron Corp. is finalizing a deal that will significantly expand its operations in Venezuela by adding two giant oil fields in the Orinoco Belt, part of a push by U.S. President Donald Trump to ramp up production in the South American country. The Texas oil company has negotiated operating rights to the fields in the Carabobo region that

Oil prices rise 2% as US-Iran fighting stokes supply fears

September 1, 2026

(Investing) – Oil prices climbed about 2% to a one-week high on Wednesday as a resumption in fighting between the U.S. and Iran renewed fears of supply disruptions from the Middle East. Brent futures rose $1.55, or 1.7%, to $92.04 a barrel at 10:33 a.m. EDT (1433 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.84, or 2.2%, to $87.60. That puts

Exclusive: Flotek Industries at EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference 2026

August 31, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: You can view the EnerCom Denver—The Energy Investment Conference presenter replays for a limited time. Flotek is a technology-driven, specialty chemistry and data company that serves customers across industrial, commercial and consumer markets. Flotek empowers the energy industry to maximize the value of their hydrocarbon streams and improve return on invested capital through

The biggest oil deal in world history? Maybe. The documents will decide

August 31, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) by Greg Barnett, MBA – Inside America’s 65-Billion-Barrel Venezuela Transaction: President Donald Trump calls it “The Biggest Oil Deal in World History.” Venezuela says the agreement covers 17 strategic oil fields containing approximately 65 billion barrels of recoverable oil, could attract more than $100 billion of private investment and could generate more than $209 billion of

Exclusive: APA Corporation at EnerCom Denver- The Energy Investment Conference 2026

August 31, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: You can view the EnerCom Denver—The Energy Investment Conference presenter replays for a limited time. APA Corporation’s subsidiaries have operations in the United States, Egypt’s Western Desert and the United Kingdom’s North Sea and exploration opportunities offshore Suriname. Since 1954, our team has been unified by our values, our commitment to building shareholder

U.S. Army to spend $2.2B on nuclear microreactors at military bases

August 31, 2026

(Oil Price) – Back in October 2025, the U.S. Army unveiled the Janus Program to supply portable nuclear microreactors to military bases by 2028. Whereas these reactors are much smaller than conventional nuclear plants, they typically generate 1-20 megawatts of electricity per reactor, significantly more than what the biggest portable generators can manage. That makes them ideal for the military, considering that

SLB to acquire Kelvion for $3.4 billion in data center infrastructure expansion

August 31, 2026

(World Oil) – SLB has agreed to acquire thermal management technology provider Kelvion for approximately $3.4 billion in cash, expanding the oilfield services company’s presence in data center infrastructure as artificial intelligence drives increased investment in power and cooling capacity. Under the agreement, SLB will acquire Kelvion from majority owner Apollo-managed funds and minority shareholder Triton. SLB will also assume approximately $700 million of debt.

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