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Devon–Coterra deal signals investors still rule the shale patch

March 3, 2026

(Oil Price) – Last month’s announcement that Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are merging to create a $58-billion giant is the latest mega-deal in the U.S. shale patch, signaling smaller public companies are seeking multi-basin, multi-year increases in drilling opportunities. In early February, Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announced a definitive agreement to merge and create a premier shale operator in

How long can Wall Street shrug off Trump’s ‘visible hand’?: McGeever

January 12, 2026

(BOE Report) – If record-high U.S. stock prices accurately reflect investors’ assessment of the first year of Trump 2.0, then it’s a glowing scorecard for the most interventionist government in decades. It’s yet another example of the topsy-turvy economic world where the global norms and orthodoxies of the last 40 years are being questioned and sometimes discarded by the U.S.

Oil pulls back from seven-week high as investors reassess Fed rate cut expectations

September 25, 2025

(Investing) – NEW YORK -Oil prices eased on Thursday, retreating from the previous session’s seven-week high, as new U.S. economic data tempered optimism around further interest rate cuts. Brent futures were down 25 cents, or 0.36%, at $69.06 a barrel by 12:24 p.m. EDT (1624 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures lost 33 cents, or 0.51%, to $64.66. Both benchmarks gained 2.5% on Wednesday to

Dealmaking in US upstream oil and gas tumbles as volatility rattles investors

July 23, 2025

(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

Oil climbs as investors shift focus to demand signals, dollar weakens

June 26, 2025

(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

Oil prices jump as Israel-Iran conflict enters seventh day

June 19, 2025

(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

Oil inches up as investors await Trump’s actions on Russian oil, Iran

March 31, 2025

(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

Alaska seeks South Korean investors for its $44-billion LNG project

March 25, 2025

(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

Oil set to close week stable as investors mull path to Ukraine ceasefire

March 14, 2025

(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

Oil prices sink as tariff uncertainty keeps investors on edge

March 10, 2025

(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

BP halts hiring, slows renewables roll-out to win over investors

June 27, 2024

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

Investors dump renewable energy funds amid U.S. policy uncertainty

April 10, 2024

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

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