Investing

BP Reconsiders U.S. Shale Growth With Devon’s Eagle Ford Assets in View

BP reviewed Devon’s Eagle Ford assets as it shifts back toward oil and gas growth, but walked away from a deal amid high valuations and crude prices.

Sep 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Stocks

Brent-WTI Spread Widens to $12 as Freight Costs and Diesel Risks Weigh on U.S. Crude

WTI is set for a 7% weekly drop as freight costs and a possible diesel export ban raise concerns about U.S. refinery demand.

Sep 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

EU Gas Supply Remains Stable Despite Storage at 70% Ahead of Winter

EU officials say gas supply is stable, though storage is at 70% and Germany’s is about 57% amid constrained LNG flows through Hormuz.

Sep 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Italy Weighs Higher Refinery Output as Fuel Prices Hit Records

Italy will meet refiners on October 8 to discuss higher diesel and gasoline output as supply constraints and record prices strain European fuel market...

Sep 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

Hormuz Talks, Gulf Trade Routes and Energy Infrastructure Plans Take Shape

U.S.-Iran talks revisit a phased Hormuz deal as Gulf states expand transport routes and weigh energy infrastructure spending.

Sep 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Renewables’ Speed to Power Is Reshaping Electricity Investment

Solar and wind can reach operation faster than most new power plants, giving modular projects a financial edge as electricity demand surges.

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

OPEC+ Credibility Tested by Shipping Disruptions and Saudi–Russian Tensions

OPEC+ retains major supply capacity, but quota disputes and blocked export routes are weakening its ability to shape oil markets.

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Data Centre Operators Face Rising War, Cyber and Liability Risks

Data centre expansion is bringing higher legal and conflict exposure, complicating insurance across cyber, property and war risks.

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Czech Fuel Caps Target Refinery Margins as European Crude Supply Tightens

Czechia will cap fuel prices from October and seek a tax on refinery margin increases as disrupted crude flows lift European margins.

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Bitcoin Reclaims $85,000 as Crypto Risk Appetite Returns and ETF Flows Shift

Bitcoin topped $85,000 as crypto assets rallied, options leaned bullish and ETF inflows strengthened, though macroeconomic pressures remain.

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

Hormuz Disruption Threatens Qatar’s LNG Expansion and $83 Billion Investment Plan

Qatar’s LNG growth depends on reopening Hormuz and timely project starts, while damaged trains have already cut export capacity by 12.8 million tons a...

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Fuel Supply Risks Grow as Oil Disruption Tests Regional Availability

Fuel markets may be shifting from high prices to delivery constraints, with location and access to supply shaping who faces shortages.

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Economy

UK Growth Forecast Holds at 1.3% as Energy Bills and Rates Pressure Spending

KPMG projects 1.3% UK growth in 2026, but higher energy costs and borrowing may curb household spending and narrow fiscal room.

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Saudi Oil Exports Shift to Gulf Terminals as Yanbu Faces Renewed Threat

Saudi Gulf terminal tanker traffic hit its highest level since June as Hormuz crossings fell and strikes renewed concern over Yanbu.

Sep 21, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Space-Based Solar Targets 2028 Grid Power as Costs Remain Unproven

Overview Energy aims to deliver space-based solar power by 2028, but untested technology and high projected costs leave its commercial case unsettled.

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read

Stocks

European Diesel Prices Surge as Saudi Crude Deliveries Face Disruption

Record-high diesel costs and lost Saudi deliveries put Europe’s fuel supply under pressure, prompting Macron to seek a G7 discussion of emergency stoc...

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read

Banking

Kazakhstan’s Russian Gas Imports Rise as Domestic Demand Grows

Kazakhstan plans to buy about 11 bcm of Russian gas this year, but undisclosed pricing and potential U.S. sanctions add uncertainty.

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

Saudi Arabia’s October Crude Allocations Leave European Buyers Short

Saudi Aramco is redirecting about 60 million barrels of Gulf crude to Asian buyers, while European term customers face zero October allocations.

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read

Markets

U.S. Oil and Gas Rig Count Rises by Four as Prices Top $100

U.S. active rigs increased to 595, while crude output dipped slightly and completion crews returned to growth.

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read

Investing

TotalEnergies Secures $1.8 Billion From BlackRock’s GIP for African Infrastructure

BlackRock’s GIP will contribute $1.8 billion for access to some TotalEnergies African oil and gas infrastructure, with fees tied to throughput for up...

Sep 18, 2026 • 5 min read