Finance
Ovintiv completes $3-billion Anadarko asset sale, advances debt reduction
(World Oil) – Ovintiv Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of its Anadarko Basin assets in Oklahoma for $3.0 billion, marking a key step in the company’s portfolio repositioning. After customary closing adjustments, net proceeds from the transaction are expected to total approximately $2.85 billion. The
Exclusive-US bank floats plan to repay US investors via Lukoil asset sale, sources say
(Investing) – LONDON – U.S. investment bank Xtellus Partners has proposed to the U.S. Treasury that proceeds from the sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets be used to repay American investors who lost money when Russia’s war in Ukraine froze their Lukoil stock holdings, sources said.
Aggressive activist investor is gunning for Phillips 66
(Oil Price) – Elliott Investment Management is at it again, this time sinking its teeth into U.S. refiner Phillips 66 with a $2.5 billion stake and a laundry list of demands. The aggressive activist investor—best known for shaking up boardrooms and strong-arming CEOs into “unlocking
Halliburton weathers Iran disruption, sees early North America rebound
(World Oil) – Halliburton signaled early signs of a North America recovery while maintaining international growth momentum, even as geopolitical disruptions weighed on Middle East activity in first-quarter 2026. The oilfield services provider reported revenue of $5.4 billion for the quarter, with net income of
Europe’s EV sales jump 51% as Iran war sends gasoline prices soaring
(Oil Price) – Registrations of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe’s key automotive markets surged by 51% in March as the Iran war pushed gasoline prices to multi-year highs, data published by research firm New Automotive and trade association E-Mobility Europe showed on Monday. More
Clean Energy markets face a volatile year despite record global investment
(Oil Price) – It’s been a volatile year for clean energy markets. Despite major policy shifts impacting green industries, global renewable energy investment hit a record high in 2025. A closer look at last year’s figures reveals a high level of ambivalence in the marketplace,
Halliburton weathers Iran disruption, sees early North America rebound
(World Oil) – Halliburton signaled early signs of a North America recovery while maintaining international growth momentum, even as geopolitical disruptions weighed on Middle East activity in first-quarter 2026. The oilfield services provider reported revenue of $5.4 billion for the quarter, with net income of
Iran’s GDP drain grows as maritime blockades tighten financial pressure points
(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – Iran’s economy is absorbing a fast‑widening financial shock as the combined impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade and Red Sea disruptions sharply constrains oil exports, trade flows, and access to hard currency. Analysts tracking sanctions
