Dorian LPG Orders 3 New Vessels from Hanwha Ocean
The South Korean shipbuilder will deliver the dual-fuel Panamax VLGCs in 2030.
USA-VEN Oil Deal Not a Near Term SPR Filler
The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal is a long-term project, not a near-term U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve filler, Emily Ashford, Standard Chartered Bank's Head of Energy Research, said.
ExxonMobil to Acquire Papua LNG Operatorship from TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies said the transfer, which also involves a farm-down by the French majority owner, will help bring the project closer to a final investment decision.
OPEC+ 7 Reveal October Output Plan
A statement posted on OPEC's website on Sunday revealed Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman's production plan for October.
Iran, Oman Close In on Hormuz Deal
The agreement, which the two countries have been negotiating for weeks, is in the final stages and will include details on a temporary safe route through the crucial waterway, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei told reporters.
Equinor Starts Up 100 MW Energy Storage Project in Texas
Equinor said the 200-mWh Citrus Flatts battery energy storage facility in Harlingen, Texas is now online.
Russia's Oil Revenue Sinks to 6 Month Low
Russia's oil revenue slumped to a six-month low in August.
Oil Holds Gains
Oil ended a volatile week 9.7% higher as renewed US-Iran fighting kept Hormuz supply risks elevated.
USA Retail Diesel Hits Record
U.S. retail diesel rose to a record.
USA Crude Oil Stocks Drop Week on Week
Crude oil stocks, not including the SPR, stood at 424.5 million barrels on August 28, the EIA's latest weekly petroleum status report showed.
Eni Finalizes Venezuelan Deal for 35Bbbl Field
Eni secured a 25-year agreement with state-owned PdVSA to relaunch activities at the Junin-5 heavy oilfield in the Orinoco Belt.
EnQuest Trims Losses
The London-based company, whose production comes from the UK's side of the North Sea and Southeast Asia, reported a net loss of $24.83 million for H1 2026, improving from -$39.94 million for H1 2025 on higher production and higher oil prices.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Most Tranquil Since 1941
The world's second-largest ocean hasn't been this docile since 1941.
Vaca Muerta Estimated to Hold 9B Barrels of Sub $55 Oil Resource
EIR director Andy McConn said 'Vaca Muerta's growth potential and low-cost competitiveness are a rare combination in today's upstream market'.
Shell Completes Acquisition of Montney Major ARC
Shell completed its acquisition of ARC Resources, a leading producer in Canada's Montney shale, for around $16.5 billion including assumed debt.
Analysts Still Expect USA-Iran Deal by End-September
Analysts at BMI revealed that their base case still assumes a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the end of the third quarter.
ADNOC Keeps Loading LNG Tankers in Gulf
ADNOC appears to be continuing to load liquefied natural gas onto tankers in the Persian Gulf, according to satellite images, despite ongoing disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and a recent escalation of hostilities.
USA Diesel Hits 4 Year High
U.S. retail diesel prices hit the highest since mid-2022.
Iran Strikes Keep Oil Near $91
WTI settled above $91 as fresh Iran strikes offset signals of easing market tightness.
Shell Joins BP Exploration Projects offshore Brazil, US
BP signed an agreement with Shell to sell part of its ownership in the Tupinamba exploration block in Brazil's offshore Santos Basin and five leases containing the Conifer exploration prospect on the United States side of the Gulf of America.
