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Oil sharply cuts gains after U.S. and Iran said to reach deal pending Trump nod

May 28, 2026

(Investing) – Oil prices on Thursday sharply pared gains after a report that Washington and Tehran had reached a deal to extend an ongoing ceasefire and launch further negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, pending President Donald Trump’s final approval. Crude prices had earlier ticked higher after the U.S. and Iran traded fresh strikes, denting hopes for a peace deal that would

ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips negotiate possible Venezuela comeback

May 27, 2026

(World Oil) – ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are pushing for durable contract terms and a way to resolve billions of dollars owed to them as they consider re-entering Venezuela after exiting the country two decades ago. Both companies are in active negotiations with President Delcy Rodríguez’s government about tapping Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. While they’ve recently said Venezuela has more work to do on

Mozambique contests TotalEnergies’ $2 billion cost from LNG project delay

May 27, 2026

(Oil Price) – The government of Mozambique disagrees with TotalEnergies’ estimate that the years-long delay in the Mozambique LNG project has cost it and its partners $2 billion in overruns, a source familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on Wednesday. TotalEnergies and its partners in the $20-billion Mozambique LNG project had to suspend work and declare force majeure for several years

SBM Offshore’s FPSO cooling technology gains ABS approval

May 27, 2026

(World Oil) – SBM Offshore has received a Statement of Maturity from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its Seawater Intake Riser technology, a subsea cooling system designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions on floating production units. Developed in collaboration with Shell, the Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) system pumps colder seawater from approximately 700 m below the ocean surface to FPSO

Hormuz shutdown sends capital flooding back into renewables

May 26, 2026

(Oil Price) – Concerns about energy security and the push in many countries to boost electrification to replace road transportation fuels are making clean energy investments hot again. As the Middle East crisis and the still closed Strait of Hormuz forces governments into action, renewable stocks and markets are poised for a rebound from institutional investors and hedge funds after

Eni approves FPSO-backed Baleine Phase 3 development

May 26, 2026

(World Oil) – Eni and its partners have approved the final investment decision for the Baleine Phase 3 offshore development in Côte d’Ivoire, advancing the next expansion phase of what the company describes as the country’s largest hydrocarbon discovery. The Phase 3 development is expected to increase Baleine oil production from 60,000 bopd to 150,000 bopd, while natural gas output is projected

Fresh U.S. strikes complicate Iran deal

May 26, 2026

(Oil Price) – The new U.S. strikes on missile sites and boats in southern Iran are further clouding the market view of how the nearly three-month-long crisis will unfold. Oil prices jumped early on Tuesday in Asian trade following the strikes. Prices slumped by 5% on Monday due to hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal. The fresh strikes, however, are complicating the situation

Legacy offshore fields drive Congo production growth

May 26, 2026

(World Oil) – Mature offshore fields in the Republic of Congo are seeing renewed production optimization efforts as independent operators expand investment in brownfield redevelopment projects. Ammat Global Resources has increased production capacity at the offshore Loango and Zatchi fields through a series of workovers, infrastructure upgrades and reservoir management initiatives aimed at slowing natural decline rates and improving operational efficiency.

What needs to be agreed to end the Iran war?

May 26, 2026

(BOE Report) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential 14-point memorandum of understanding, but this does not mean a deal to end the Middle East war is imminent. The framework is focused on an end to the war and a U.S. naval blockade in exchange for Tehran

360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this week in energy

May 22, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – Energy markets are becoming increasingly defined by shrinking buffers. This week, traders, policymakers, and producers all focused on the same concern: the world has less margin for disruption than it did even a year ago. Tight inventories, constrained LNG supply, and rising geopolitical pressure around Hormuz are forcing markets to reprice risk faster and

U.S. Ethanol Policy: Measured outcomes versus stated intent

May 22, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – Ethanol has been embedded in U.S. fuel policy for more than a century, with modern support accelerating after the 1970s oil shocks and becoming structurally fixed through the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) enacted in 2005 and expanded in 2007. The stated objectives have remained consistent: improve energy security, reduce emissions, and support

The next oil shock may already be starting

May 22, 2026

(By Oil & Gas 360) – The longer the Iran war continues, the less this looks like a temporary geopolitical disruption and the more it resembles the early stages of a structural oil supply crisis. For months, markets have focused on headlines surrounding ceasefires, diplomacy, and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. But beneath the volatility, the global oil

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