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Halliburton makes a move towards possible Venezuelan return by posting vacancies on its job board

Halliburton, an oilfield services company, is looking for resumes to fill a variety of positions in Venezuela, including technicians and engineers, according to an advertisement on a job board dated 16 January.

Kazakhstan's Tengiz Oil Field to Remain Shut for Another 7-10 Days

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Oil production at Kazakhstan's vast Tengiz oil field, one of the world's largest, could be halted for another 7-10 days after shutting down on Sunday, cutting crude exports via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium…

Lithuanian president: Joint security agreement could end Greenland dispute

Gitanas Nuseda, the Lithuanian president, said that an agreement on the sharing of responsibility for security in the 'Arctic and North Atlantic' could be a solution to…

Western Midstream renegotiates Occidental's contracts in the Delaware Basin

Western Midstream Partners, the operator of a pipeline in Delaware Basin, announced on Tuesday that it had renegotiated contracts for its Delaware Basin assets with Occidental Petroleum.

Palm up in anticipation of lower production and improved exports

The market for Malaysian palm oils futures closed higher on Tuesday as the anticipation of a sharp decline in production, and a stronger export demand, supported the market.

EUROPE GAS-European gas prices rise on low storage levels and weak LNG flows

Dutch and British gas contract prices rose on Tuesday. Attention was once again focused on the gas storage which is now "half full", the weaker flow of LNG, and the worsening…

Palm prices rise on the back of reduced production and improved exports

The price of palm oil futures in Malaysia rose on Tuesday, as traders anticipated a sharp drop in production and stronger demand for exports. By midday, the benchmark palm…

Maha Capital asks for US approval to purchase stake in Venezuelan oil company

Paulo Thiago Mendonca is the chairman of Maha Capital's board. He said that the United States has approved the acquisition of an indirect minority stake in a PDVSA controlled oil company.

Gazprom Neft and MOL reach provisional agreement on the sale of NIS shares by Russia

Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic announced on Monday that Russia's Gazprom has reached an?agreement? to sell its majority share in Serbian refiner NIS, to Hungary's MOL.

Official: Shell wants to exit Syria's al-Omar Oilfield, but US firms are interested in the sector.

Youssef qeblawi said that the head of Syria Petroleum Company Youssef qeblawi stated on Monday that Shell asked to withdraw its oil from the al-Omar field and transfer their?share…

Syria tightens its grip after Kurdish withdrawal, IS jail attack reported

On Monday, Syrian government forces tightened their grip across a large swath of territory in the north and east that had been abruptly abandoned by Kurdish troops on Sunday.

Floods in Mozambique force thousands of people to flee, President cancels Davos trip

Witnesses and officials reported that severe floods in Mozambique caused by heavy rainfall forced thousands to leave their homes. Some were left stranded atop roofs while surging waters swamped settlements.

Engie continues to invest in Middle East renewables, as the momentum in US and Europe slows

Engie has reached the 'financial close on a 1.5 Gigawatt solar park, its largest in the world, said the French utility on Monday. The company is stepping up projects in the Middle East…

After abrupt Kurdish retreat, Syrian troops consolidate their hold

On Monday, Syrian government forces tightened their grip across a large swath of territory in the north and east that was abruptly abandoned by Kurdish troops on Sunday.

VEGOILS - Palm flat due to China canola tariff reduction, Indonesia B50 cancellation weighing

Malaysian palm futures were not much changed on Monday as China's plans for a reduction in import?tariffs of Canadian canola, and Indonesia's decision to cancel its B50 'biodiesel' mandate, weighed on market.

German Front-year is impacted by the warmer weather and tariff threats

Early trading on Monday saw forward-curve power contracts fall, following the decline in gas and carbon contracts due to warmer weather forecasts as well as?geopolitical concerns over tariffs.

Palm slips as China tariffs are cut and Indonesia B50 is cancelled

Malaysian palm futures fell on Monday as China cut import tariffs on Canadian Canola, and Indonesia canceled plans for its B50 Biodiesel mandate, but the festival demand provided some support.

Palm oil prices will average lower in 2026 due to higher supply and weak biofuel demand

A poll revealed that Malaysian crude palm futures prices are expected to be slightly lower than they were last year in 2026, due to a stronger supply by'major' producers and a subdued demand for biofuels.

China may require asset sales in the Rio Tinto-Glencore merge to win them over

Rio Tinto and Glencore's proposed merger could require asset sales in order to gain regulatory approval from China, the world's largest commodity buyer. China has long-standing…

Top Ukrainian negotiator: Talks with US will continue in Davos

Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's chief negotiator, said that the talks with U.S. officials to resolve the nearly four-year old?war against Russia will continue this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos.