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April 08, 2026
ExxonMobil reported a 6% drop in global production in the first quarter as Middle East conflict disrupted Gulf operations, including damage to LNG facilities in Qatar.
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April 07, 2026
Colombia’s Ecopetrol has avoided potential operational disruption after its main oil workers union dropped a strike threat following the CEO’s departure, easing near-term risks to production.
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April 07, 2026
Nigeria is highlighting renewed upstream investment and production growth ahead of the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, as reforms and new projects position the country to attract global oil and gas capital.
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April 07, 2026
U.S. strikes near Iran’s Kharg Island, coupled with President Trump’s threat of wider attacks, are raising fresh concerns over global oil supply as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz persist.
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April 06, 2026
Qatar LNG tankers have diverted routes as transit through the Strait of Hormuz remains constrained, highlighting ongoing disruption to global energy flows.
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April 05, 2026
The Trump administration plans to reunite offshore drilling regulators split after the 2010 Gulf spill, aiming to streamline oversight of U.S. oil and gas activity.
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April 03, 2026
A coalition of groups has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. decision to exempt Gulf offshore oil and gas operations from Endangered Species Act requirements, adding new regulatory uncertainty for operators.
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April 02, 2026
bp’s new CEO steps in under pressure to simplify operations, cut costs and refocus on upstream oil and gas assets as investors push for a strategic reset.
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April 02, 2026
INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe supports proposed UK carbon tax cuts, warning of industrial decline and calling for increased domestic oil and gas development, including North Sea and shale resources.
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April 01, 2026
Liberty Energy raises $525 million through a convertible notes offering, strengthening financial flexibility as the completion services provider continues supporting North American upstream activity.
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March 31, 2026
A federal panel has approved an exemption allowing oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico to proceed without certain endangered species protections, citing national security concerns in a rare decision that could accelerate offshore activity and reshape regulatory oversight.
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March 31, 2026
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated after a tanker was struck and President Trump urged allies to secure the waterway, heightening risks to global oil and LNG flows as shipping disruptions threaten supply and energy markets.
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March 30, 2026
WTI crude settled above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, as the Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz tighten global oil supply, raising concerns over inflation, shipping constraints and further upside risk for energy prices.
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March 30, 2026
The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed nearly $2 million in enforcement fines against oil and gas operators and related businesses, underscoring ongoing regulatory oversight of drilling activity and intrastate pipeline safety across the state.
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March 30, 2026
Mercuria-backed Phoenix Global Resources is preparing a $6 billion expansion in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale, as President Javier Milei’s RIGI incentives boost investor confidence and accelerate drilling activity, positioning the basin as a growing contributor to global oil supply.
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March 30, 2026
Perenco has denied reports that Gabon has launched legal action against the company, calling the claims “false and defamatory” and pushing back against what it described as inaccurate media coverage.
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March 30, 2026
The G-7 signaled it is prepared to take coordinated action to stabilize global oil and gas markets as the Iran conflict drives volatility, with officials reaffirming support for strategic reserves, secure supply flows and measures to limit disruptions to energy trade and pricing.
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March 27, 2026
As the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global oil and LNG flows, panelists at CERAWeek by S&P Global pushed back on two questions gaining traction in energy circles: why doesn’t the U.S. simply intervene with force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or seize Iran’s Kharg Island export hub?
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March 27, 2026
Rising oil prices driven by Middle East supply disruptions could prompt U.S. shale producers to increase drilling activity in the second half of 2026, with output potentially rising by more than 800,000 bpd through 2028, according to Citi.
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March 27, 2026
A U.S. appeals court has overturned a $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina tied to the nationalization of oil company YPF, marking a significant legal and financial shift in one of the industry’s largest compensation disputes.
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March 26, 2026
A Turkish-operated tanker carrying roughly 1 MMbbl of Russian crude was damaged in a suspected sea-drone attack in the Black Sea, raising concerns over maritime security and energy flows near the Bosphorus Strait.
