(Investing) – HOUSTON -Volatility across energy and equity markets spooked investors in the second quarter, slowing the pace of mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday. The slump in dealmaking follows a series of blockbuster takeovers by oil and gas majors in recent years, which culminated in a record $192 billion
(Investing) – NEW YORK -Oil prices rose on Thursday with investors focused on market fundamentals as crude and fuel inventories fell in the U.S. and the dollar sank to a multi-year low, while the market remained cautious about the Iran-Israel ceasefire. Brent crude futures were up $1.15, or 1.7%, to $68.83 a barrel at 11:37 a.m. EDT (1637 GMT). U.S. West Texas
(Investing) – CALGARY -Oil prices rose on Thursday after Israel and Iran continued to exchange missile attacks overnight and U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on the conflict kept investors on edge. Brent crude futures rose $1.60, or 2.1%, to $78.29 a barrel by 1030 ET. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for July was up $1.64, or 2.1%, at $78.34. Brent had surged
(Investing) – Oil edged up on Monday, with investors cautious after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil and warned Iran of possible military action if it did not agree to a deal over its nuclear program. The more active June Brent crude futures was up 43 cents, or 0.59%, at $73.19 a barrel by 1322
(Oil Price) – On Tuesday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy discussed the Alaska LNG project and other potential energy and trade cooperation with South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun, as the U.S. Administration is looking to attract Asian investors in the $44-billion Alaska LNG export project. Dunleavy and other Alaska state representatives and energy officials have been touring America’s north Asian allies Japan, Taiwan, and South
(Investing) – LONDON -Oil prices were stable on Friday after a more than 1% loss in the previous session, as investors weighed the diminishing prospects of a quick end to the Ukraine war that could bring back more Russian energy supplies to Western markets. Brent crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.37%, to $70.14 a barrel at 1322 GMT, after settling
(Investing) – NEW YORK/LONDON – Oil prices were lower on Monday as concern over the impact of U.S. tariff uncertainty and rising output from OPEC+ producers pressured the commodity, while potential sanctions on Iranian oil exports kept prices from falling farther. Brent crude shed by 44 cents to $69.92 a barrel by 10:22 a.m. EDT (1522 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude
Yahoo Finance LONDON – BP’s new CEO Murray Auchincloss has imposed a hiring freeze and paused new offshore wind projects as he places a renewed emphasis on oil and gas amid investor discontent over its energy transition strategy, sources at the company said. The moves, which have not previously been reported, are part of a decision by Auchincloss to slow
Oil Price Uncertainty about the pace of renewable energy growth with the U.S. presidential election approaching has pushed investors to withdraw money from funds invested in renewables stocks—so much that these funds booked the biggest quarterly withdrawal ever in the first quarter of the year. Exchange traded funds that invest in stocks of renewable energy firms saw a combined outflow
Yahoo Finance LONDON – Oil prices were steady on Monday as worries persisted around crude oversupply despite OPEC+ cuts and softer fuel demand growth next year. Brent crude futures dipped 6 cents to $75.78 a barrel by 1427 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 7 cents at $71.16. Both contracts jumped more than 2% on Friday but
Oil Price This week saw the release of the latest report from the International Energy Agency, which called for a fast reduction in oil and gas investments and production, embracing alternative energy sources instead to help advance the transition. Also this week, media picked up another story that makes the ground for the IEA report a bit shaky. The story
Yahoo Finance NEW YORK – Oil prices climbed about 2% on Wednesday on worries the conflict in the Middle East could disrupt oil supplies and ahead of an expected U.S. Federal Reserve announcement that could provide clues about future interest rates. Source: Reuters Brent futures for January delivery rose $1.63, or 1.9% to $86.65 a barrel by 10:50 a.m. EDT
