Monday, February 9, 2026

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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.

Shell CEO: We want to export Venezuelan Gas through Trinidad

Wael Sawan, the CEO of Shell, told Bloomberg TV that he hopes to have the?gas produced from Venezuela's Dragon Field in three years and then processed in Trinidad and Tobago before export. Shell and Trinidad are trying to increase natural…

US auctions drilling rights in Alaska Reserve on March 9

On Thursday, the Trump administration announced that it would sell oil and gas?drilling?rights across 5.5 millions acres of Alaska’s National?Petroleum Reserve. This sale is?the first in a series of at least five that President Donald…

US offers Serra Verde $565 million in financing and a stake option

The U.S. Government has signed a $565 million financing agreement with Brazilian miner Serra Verde. This includes an option to acquire a minority stake in the company. The deal forms part of the?a?wide-ranging package announced by U.S.

GRAINS-Chicago soya beans jump to a two-month high after Trump's comments

Chicago Board of Trade soybean contracts hit a 2-month high following remarks by U.S. president Donald Trump regarding China purchasing more U.S. soyabeans, traders said. In a recent post on the Truth Social platform, Donald Trump said…

GRAINS-Chicago soya beans jump to a two-month high after Trump's comments

Chicago Board of Trade soybean contracts hit a two month?high following remarks by U.S. president Donald Trump regarding?China purchasing more U.S. soy beans, traders said. In a posting on?his Truth Social Platform, Trump stated that…

Knight Vinke's founder says that his fund cannot invest in the uncertain US under Trump

Eric Knight stated that his hedge fund could not invest in the United States with President Donald Trump as the risks were too high. However, profits can be made in Europe because there are clearer rules and policies regarding green energy projects.

Knight Vinke's founder says that his fund cannot invest in the uncertain US under Trump

Eric Knight, a hedge fund manager, said that his fund could not invest in the United States with President Donald Trump as the risks were too high. However profits can be made by investing in Europe where the rules and policies regarding green energy projects is more predictable.

ADM's profit forecast for 2026 is lower than expected amid uncertainty over US biofuel policy

Archer-Daniels-Midland on Tuesday forecast current-year adjusted profit below analysts' expectations ?as the uncertainty about U.S. biofuel policies and global trade upheaval that dragged on ?earnings ?last year remain a challenge for the grains merchant.

Trump announces India will purchase oil from Venezuela

U.S. president Donald Trump said on Saturday that India would buy Venezuelan crude oil to help replace some of the Russian oil it buys, the third largest oil importer in the world. Trump said to reporters on Air Force One, as he flew from Washington to his Florida vacation home…

Trump declares that India will purchase oil from Venezuela and not Iran

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, helping to replace some of the Russian oil that the world's third-biggest oil importer buys. "We've already made that deal, the concept of the deal," Trump told…

Exxon CEO: First LNG expected at Golden Pass in March

Exxon Mobil's CEO Darren Woods announced on Friday that production?of liquefied gas will begin at the Golden Pass export terminal in Texas in March. This marks a significant milestone for the project. The?project, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and the U.S.

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 crude oil prices through 2025. Chevron is the only U.S.

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…

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 reducing costs and improving its efficiency to "contain" lower crude oil prices through 2025. Chevron, the only U.S. producer…

Sources say that the US will issue a general license to lift some sanctions against Venezuelan oil industry

Four sources said that the U.S. is preparing to issue a license to lift sanctions against Venezuela's energy industry. This would be a shift from the previous plan of granting individual exemptions for companies wishing to do business with Venezuela. After the capture by the U.S.

Sources say that the U.S. will soon issue a general license lifting sanctions against Venezuelan oil industry.

Three sources familiar with preparations said that U.S. officials were working on a general license to be issued soon, which would lift some sanctions against Venezuela's energy industry. This is a change from the previous plan of granting…

Houston, the US oil capital, is buzzing as industry prepares for Venezuelan oil rush

Matthew Goitia explains his idea in a bar downtown Houston. He wants to build and refurbish marine terminals for Venezuela that will allow crude oil to be blended and exported, and chemical products shipped. Matthew Goitia, a director at Pelorus Terminals…

Venezuelan Oil Exports Progress Slowly Under US Supply Deal

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Venezuelan oil exports under a flagship $2 billion supply deal with the U.S. reached about 7.8 million barrels on Wednesday, vessel-tracking data and documents from state-run PDVSA showed, with shipments accelerating after the U.S. eased…

Energy Department: US does not consider using Venezuelan oil to fill strategic reserves as a current option.

Department of Energy, Friday, said that the U.S. Government is not considering the use of Venezuelan oil as part of an exchange with U.S. companies for the purpose of refilling the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. On Friday, two…