Russia's oil revenue fell 43% year-on-year in March, according to the Finance Ministry
According to data released by the Finance Ministry on Friday, Russian state oil and gas revenues declined in March by a whopping '43%, to 617 billion Russian roubles (US$7.72 billion), compared to the same period a year earlier. This was due to lower oil prices, as well as a stronger Russian rouble. The oil and gas revenue is crucial for Russia's budget. Its deficit was 5.6 trillion roubles…
PetroChina's net profit for 2025 drops 4.5% due to lower oil prices
PetroChina, Asia's biggest oil and gas producer said on Sunday that its 2025 net annual?profit fell 4.5% from the record set in 2024 as lower oil prices affected earnings. PetroChina reported in a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that its net income was 157.3 billion yuan (22.76 billion dollars) in 2018, compared to 164.7 billion yuan (2024), while revenue fell 2.5% to 2,864.5 billion yuan.
Iranian strikes burn oil tankers, despite Trump's claims to have won war
Two oil tankers caught fire in an Iraqi harbor on Thursday, after being hit by a boat suspected to be laden with explosives. This was a new attack that has cut off Middle East oil and defied Donald Trump’s claim of having?won' the war launched two weeks earlier. Images that were verified as having "been filmed" from the shores of Basra port showed massive orange fireballs lighting up the night skies…
Shell Board proposes to raise CEO pay package
Shell's annual reports shows that the board will ask shareholders at its May 19 meeting to "increase the maximum compensation package for the CEO" in order to align incentives with peers who operate in similar industries and geographies. Shell's annual report revealed that CEO Wael Sawan will receive a pay package of 13.8 million pounds (18.47 million dollars) in 2025, compared to 8.6 million pounds the previous year.
Shell Board proposes to raise CEO pay package
Shell's annual reports revealed that the board will ask shareholders to increase the maximum pay package for the CEO during its annual meeting on May 19, in order to align incentives with other companies operating in similar industries and geographies. Shell spokesperson said that Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell, received a pay package worth 13.8 million pounds ($18.47million) in 2025, compared to 8.6 million pounds the previous year.
Enverus reports that global dealmaking for oil and gas upstream in 2025 was muted.
Enverus, a firm that provides analytics, said Wednesday that the upstream oil and natural gas market in the world will remain?subdued' for the second consecutive year, with only $18 billion in deals. The firm stated in a recent report that fewer 'high-quality resources' and lower oil prices have limited the value of mergers and acquisitions well below the historical norm of $60 billion. Andrew Dittmar is the principal analyst of Enverus.
Galp, a Portuguese company, sees its core profit decline further due to lower oil prices and margins
Galp Energia said that its adjusted 'full-year core profits fell 8%, to $3.57 billion. The company warned on Monday of a further decline in this year. The company blamed weaker oil prices, a refinery shutdown and other factors for the decline in 2025. It said that it expected core profit to drop further in 2026 to at least 2,6 billion euros despite a projected?15% rise in oil production to 125,000-130,000 barges per day.
Diamondback misses its profit forecast as lower oil prices weigh
Diamondback Energy missed Wall 'Street's expectations for the fourth quarter profit on Monday as it struggled to cope with lower oil prices. Its shares fell more than 3% during extended trading. The global crude oil price has been impacted by the growing fears of an oversupply and the prospect of more Venezuelan barrels coming back onto the market. WTI crude oil prices fell by about 20% between 2025 and the third quarter of this year.
Texas Pacific Land's core quarterly profit exceeds estimates due to stronger water sales
Texas Pacific Land exceeded Wall Street expectations for the fourth-quarter core profits on Wednesday as higher water sales and production offset lower oil prices. The company generates revenue from fixed fees, such as those for construction materials, water treatment or sourcing services, and oil and natural gas royalty interests. Last year, Texas Pacific entered into an agreement with Bolt Data & Energy…
Inpex, a Japanese oil and gas company, sees a shortage of LNG in Asia by 2035
Inpex, Japan’s largest oil and 'gas producer, anticipates that global demand for LNG will grow by 75%, to 700 million metric tons annually, in 2035. This could lead to a shortage of LNG along the Pacific coast, including Asia. Inpex, who runs the Ichthys LNG Project in Australia and develops Abadi LNG in Indonesia, said that it expects global LNG consumption to rise from its current 400 million tons annually…
Inpex, a Japanese oil and gas company, sees a shortage of LNG in Asia by 2035
Inpex, Japan’s largest oil and 'gas producer, anticipates that global demand for liquefied?natural gas will grow by 75%, to a total of?700 millions metric tons per year in 2035. This could lead to a shortage in supply in the Pacific coast region, which includes Asia. Inpex, who runs the Ichthys LNG Project?in Australia, and develops Abadi LNG Facility?in Indonesia among other assets…
Norway's Vaar Energi raises production goal, beats profit expectations
Vaar Energi is majority owned by Italy's Eni. On?Tuesday, it raised its production target and reported a higher than expected operating?profit in the fourth quarter. However, Vaar Energi said that they would be cautious with their dividend guidance because of lower oil and gas prices. Oslo-listed Vaar’s earnings before interest, tax and other expenses for October through December dropped 5.8% year-on-year to $947 millions on lower oil prices.
ConocoPhillips aims to cut costs by $1 billion in 2026. Profits miss on lower oil prices
ConocoPhillips announced on Thursday that it plans to reduce capital and operating costs by $1 billion by 2026. This comes after the U.S. energy producer missed Wall Street's?estimates? for its fourth-quarter profits due to lower crude prices. Falling oil prices have put pressure on the industry to reduce spending, drill less and cut staff. ConocoPhillips' average price was $42.46 for a barrel of oil-equivalent (boe)…
Shell misses profit expectations, but keeps buyback pace
Shell's fourth-quarter profits missed expectations on Thursday, with an 11% decline to the lowest levels since early 2021 due to lower oil prices. However, it kept its massive share buyback program. Oil majors are used to large buybacks. However, lower gas and oil prices, ahead of a crude and liquefied gas glut, have led some to speculate that they may be reduced. This is especially true for European companies.
Beach Energy's profit falls on account of higher costs and lower oil prices
Beach Energy, Australia, reported a 8% drop in its first-half profits?on Friday, due to higher costs of sales and lower oil and liquids price. This sent the company's shares down?more?than?5%. The benchmark ASX200 index edged down 0.2%, as shares of the oil-and-gas producer fell as much as 5.18 percent to A$1.190. This was their biggest intraday decline since January 7th.
Imperial Oil shares drop on lower profits; CEO says Venezuelan situation has little impact.
Imperial Oil, a Canadian oil company, saw its share price fall Friday due to a 'lower' fourth-quarter profit. However, the CEO of the company expressed confidence that the company would be able to withstand any changes in crude flow that might occur as a result of the current situation in Venezuela. Imperial shares fell 4.5% by midday, as the market responded to the company’s decline in earnings from the previous year.
Chevron beats Q4 profit estimate, eyes Venezuela investment opportunities
Chevron's profits for the fourth quarter fell, but were still higher than expected. The company focused on cutting costs to make its operations more efficient in order to compete with lower oil prices through 2025. Only U.S. oil producer currently operating in Venezuela, and in the spotlight of geopolitics after the 'U.S. Chevron said that after the capture and removal of Nicolas Maduro…
EIA: US oil drilling will slow down as prices fall, Venezuela's growth could increase pressure
Lower oil prices will likely reduce?U.S. The Energy Information Administration reported on Tuesday that drilling activity will reduce production by 1% in the top producing country this year, and a possible increase of supply from Venezuela may 'add pressure. The Department of Energy’s statistical arm echoes concerns from some U.S. producers regarding President Donald Trump’s…
EIA: US oil drilling will slow down as prices fall, Venezuela's growth could increase pressure
Energy Information Administration reported on Tuesday that lower oil prices will reduce U.S. drilling activity and reduce production by 1% in the United States this year, while a possible increase in Venezuelan output could add to the pressure. The Department of Energy's statistics arm's comments add to the concerns expressed by some U.S. producers regarding President Donald…
Diamondback Energy reports lower oil prices in the fourth quarter
Diamondback Energy, the U.S. producer of shale oil, announced on Monday that its oil prices were lower in 'the fourth quarter' compared with 'the previous three months. The price of oil fell 9.2% in the three-month period ending December 31 as fears about tariffs and oversupply outweighed geopolitical risk. The average realized price, or 'price received' for the total production of oil…