Tag: #energy

Ukraine Says It Struck Saratov Refinery, Fuel Sites; Fires Reported in Rostov

Ukraine said it struck the Rosneft-owned Saratov refinery and multiple fuel sites overnight, with fires reported in Saratov and Rostov regions.

#ukraine, #russia, #energy, #conflict

Trump Grants Presidential Permit for Bridger Cross‑Border Pipeline; Project Still Faces Reviews and Legal Challenges

President Trump granted a permit April 30 for Bridger’s cross-border pipeline into Montana, but federal and state reviews and legal fights remain.

#pipeline, #energy, #montana, #environment, #infrastructure

Golden Pass LNG Ships First Export Cargo on April 22, Adding U.S. Capacity

Golden Pass LNG loaded its first cargo on April 22 at Sabine Pass, Texas, becoming the 10th U.S. export terminal and boosting exports by ~2.1 Bcf/d.

$XOM, #lng, #naturalgas, #energy, #goldenpass

Human Rights Watch says March strikes on South Pars and Ras Laffan gas sites likely unlawful, may be war crimes

Human Rights Watch says March Israeli and Iranian strikes on Iran’s South Pars and Qatar’s Ras Laffan likely violated laws of war and may be war crimes.

#humanrights, #internationallaw, #energy, #middleeast

Ukraine Says It Struck Taganrog Drone Plant, Updates Damage at Tuapse Oil Facility

Ukraine said it struck the Atlant Aero drone plant in Taganrog and updated damage to a Tuapse oil facility; a Taganrog fire was independently confirmed.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #energy

EOG Doubles Q1 2026 Tax Outlook to $500–$600 Million After Oil Rally

EOG raised its projected current tax expense for Q1 2026 to $500–$600M, citing higher crude prices tied to Middle East conflict — lifting the tax midpoint about $270M.

#eog, #oil, #energy, #taxes, #commodities

Chevron Warns Accounting ‘Timing Effects’ and Working‑Capital Outflow Could Cut Billions From Q1 Results

On April 9, Chevron warned marking derivatives, LIFO inventory and a $2–4bn working‑capital outflow could trim roughly $2.7–$3.7bn from Q1 results.

#chevron, #oil, #earnings, #accounting, #energy

U.S. to repay TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to drop offshore wind leases, redirecting investment to LNG and drilling

Interior will refund TotalEnergies’ 2022 offshore wind lease payments after it matches the sum in U.S. oil, gas and LNG investments.

#energy, #offshorewind, #lng, #oilgas, #interiordepartment

Strike on Iran’s South Pars Gas Hub Opens a New Front in the 2026 War

Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas facilities disrupt output, jolt global markets and raise legal questions over targeting civilian energy hubs.

#iran, #israel, #naturalgas, #southpars, #energy

AI’s Power Hunger Fuels a K‑Shaped M&A Boom as Megadeals Dominate Early 2026

Global M&A hit $813B by early March as a handful of megadeals—spanning shale, data centers and software—track the race to build AI infrastructure.

#mergersandacquisitions, #ai, #datacenters, #energy, #antitrust

ECB Holds Rates as Middle East Energy Shock Lifts Inflation Outlook, Weakens Growth

The ECB kept interest rates unchanged, warning that a Middle East-driven energy shock has pushed inflation risks higher even as eurozone growth slows.

#ecb, #interestrates, #inflation, #eurozone, #energy

U.S. to Refund TotalEnergies Nearly $1 Billion to Drop Offshore Wind Leases and Invest in Oil and Gas

At CERAWeek, the Interior Department struck a deal to unwind two offshore wind leases and reimburse TotalEnergies if it invests in U.S. oil and gas.

#energy, #offshorewind, #oilgas, #totalenergies, #interiordepartment

ECB Holds Rates at 2% as Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher and Revives Inflation Fears

The European Central Bank kept rates unchanged after the Iran conflict sent oil and gas prices soaring, raising inflation risks and dimming growth.

#ecb, #interestrates, #inflation, #energy, #eurozone

Bank of England Puts Rate Cuts on Hold as Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher

A surge in oil and gas prices after war erupted in Iran prompts a unanimous Bank of England vote to hold rates, delaying hoped-for relief.

#bankofengland, #interestrates, #inflation, #energy, #iran

Russia Unleashes Major Missile-and-Drone Barrage on Kyiv Region as Energy War Intensifies

One of winter’s largest barrages hit the Kyiv region, killing at least four. Ukraine struck refineries and ports in Russia as energy sites become the front line.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #airdefense, #energy