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EU’s Ribera warns of increasing dependence on US LNG

January 28, 2026

(BOE Report) – The European Union’s competition chief warned on Wednesday that the region was becoming increasingly dependent on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from the United States and should look at how it can best harness local resources. “We are significantly increasing our dependence on liquefied natural gas imported from the U.S.,” European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera said

A record LNG year looms for Europe as markets rebalance

January 23, 2026

(Oil Price) – Europe is expected to import a record-high volume of liquefied natural gas this year as stronger demand for replenishing storage sites, the phase-out of Russian supply, and continued pipeline exports to Ukraine will drive increased demand, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. After setting a record in 2025, European LNG imports are poised to reach a

ADNOC Gas inks 10-year, $3-billion LNG supply agreement with Hindustan Petroleum

January 20, 2026

(World Oil) – ADNOC Gas has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas sales and purchase agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, strengthening energy ties between the UAE and India as Asian LNG demand continues to grow. The 10-year agreement is valued at approximately $2.5 billion to $3 billion and covers the supply of 0.5 million tonnes per year of LNG. Deliveries will be

Is the pullback in U.S. natural gas prices overdone?

January 14, 2026

(Investing) – The decline in U.S. natural gas prices appears excessive given the market’s underlying fundamentals, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Devin McDermott said prices have retreated around 35% from December highs, but “prices have pulled back too far,” even after accounting for milder weather and a brief supply pickup. Morgan Stanley now forecasts Henry Hub at $4.25 in 2026, “~22%

bp reshapes portfolio with $10.1 billion Castrol sale, accelerating energy strategy shift

December 30, 2025

(World Oil)– bp has agreed to sell a majority controlling interest in its global lubricants subsidiary Castrol to Stonepeak in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $10.1 billion, marking one of the supermajor’s most significant portfolio shifts in recent years. bp will retain a 35% share in Castrol following closing, maintaining strategic linkage to the lubricants business while freeing

North America leads largest LNG export surge since 2022

December 30, 2025

(Oil Price)– Surging liquefied natural gas exports from new North American export plants likely pushed global LNG shipments in 2025 by the most since 2022, Kpler data showed on Tuesday. This year, global LNG supply swelled by 4% from 2024 to reach 429 million tons, per the vessel-tracking data from Kpler quoted by Bloomberg. The annual rise in 2025 would be

Commodities buffeted by Trump whirlwind seek relief in 2026: Russell

December 30, 2025

(BOE Report)– Commodities were pelted in 2025 by the whirlwind of tariffs and policies imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and while the storm may recede in 2026, the ripples will last some time. Trump’s efforts to remake global trade and his shifting geopolitical moves have boosted volatility in commodity markets, with prices being driven by daily headlines rather than

bp reshapes portfolio with $10.1 billion Castrol sale, accelerating energy strategy shift

December 29, 2025

Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut: Bousso

December 29, 2025

(BOE Report)– Energy markets enter 2026 in a downbeat mood as geopolitical uncertainty clouds the outlook and increasing signs of swelling oil and gas supplies threaten to sink prices. This past year was a wild one for the oil and gas industry, punctuated by the 12-day Israel-Iran war in June, U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the intensified targeting of

JAPEX secures DJ basin tight oil assets in $1.3-billion Verdad deal

December 19, 2025

(World Oil)– Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) has approved the acquisition of U.S. tight oil and gas assets through the purchase of all equity interests in Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings LLC, marking a significant expansion of its North American upstream portfolio. The transaction will be executed via Peoria Resources Acquisition Company, LLC, an overseas subsidiary managed by Peoria Resources,

Trump’s trade policies drive decline in Asian imports of U.S. energy

December 18, 2025

(Oil Price)– Falling U.S. energy sales in China and India failed to offset increases elsewhere in Asia as the Trump Administration’s trade policies have upended Asia’s energy imports. While Japan and South Korea have increased their imports of American crude oil, China has slashed U.S. crude and LNG imports, after halting purchases of LNG in February in response to the trade frictions

Tokyo Gas to steer more than half of overseas investments to US in next 3 years, CEO says

December 15, 2025

(BOE Report)– Tokyo Gas, Japan’s top city gas provider, plans to direct more than half of the 350 billion yen ($2.3 billion) it has earmarked for overseas investments over the next three years to the U.S. to drive growth, CEO Shinichi Sasayama said. In October, Tokyo Gas unveiled a plan to invest up to 1.3 trillion yen in the years

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