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Energy Industry News 17 January 2026 - 24 January 2026

Shell share price nudges up as Vaca Muerta sale talk swirls and buyback ticks along

Shell share price nudges up as Vaca Muerta sale talk swirls and buyback ticks along

Shell shares rose 0.5% to 2,687.5 pence in London Friday after the company approached potential buyers about selling its Vaca Muerta assets in Argentina, sources told Reuters. Shell also disclosed new share buybacks in London and Amsterdam, with over 1.1 million shares repurchased on Jan. 23 for cancellation. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% as energy stocks advanced.
24 January 2026
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Chevron stock price ticks up as report flags $1 billion-plus Singapore asset sale talks

Chevron stock price ticks up as report flags $1 billion-plus Singapore asset sale talks

Chevron shares closed up 0.8% at $166.73 as the company neared a deal to sell its Singapore refining and fuel assets to Eneos and Glencore for over $1 billion, Reuters reported. Barclays raised its price target to $166, while JPMorgan set a $176 target with an Overweight rating. Crude prices rose on supply disruptions, with Brent at $65.24 a barrel. The IEA forecast a global oil surplus in Q1.
22 January 2026
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Denison Mines (DNN) stock dips as partner Cosa maps winter uranium drilling near Cigar Lake

Denison Mines (DNN) stock dips as partner Cosa maps winter uranium drilling near Cigar Lake

Denison Mines shares slipped 0.3% to $3.68 after partner Cosa Resources announced winter drilling at two Athabasca Basin joint ventures. Drilling at Darby is set to start next week, with 2,500 metres planned, and 1,200 metres at Murphy Lake North. Investors are watching for drill results and updates on Denison’s Phoenix permitting. Uranium traded at $85.25 per pound on Jan. 20.
21 January 2026
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Shell share price edges higher after executive shake-up as buyback and oil prices stay in focus

Shell share price edges higher after executive shake-up as buyback and oil prices stay in focus

LONDON, Jan 20, 2026, 08:06 GMT — Regular session Shares of Shell (SHEL.L) climbed roughly 0.7% at Tuesday’s London opening, following the announcement of a leaner executive committee. Projects and technology chief Robin Mooldijk is set to exit the company. The stock kicked off at 2,749.5 pence, up from Monday’s 2,730 pence close. (London Stock Exchange) This management shift comes as investors double down on discipline: delivering big projects on schedule, controlling costs, and ensuring steady cash flow. In this space, headlines may disappear quickly, but the efficiency of a company’s engineering and delivery operations always reveals itself in the
20 January 2026
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Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

Centrica share price slips as Which? names British Gas among worst suppliers and tariff jitters hit London

London, January 19, 2026, 14:03 GMT — Regular session Centrica (CNA.L) shares slipped on Monday following a consumer survey that once again ranked its British Gas unit near the bottom for customer service. By 1343 GMT, the stock had fallen 0.99% to 180.3 pence. (Centrica Plc) Which? has named Scottish Power, EDF, and British Gas as the worst energy suppliers in its latest annual ranking, with British Gas scoring just 59%, ITV reported. Emily Seymour, energy editor at Which?, said “some big firms … are letting their customers down.” She added that fixed tariffs cheaper than the energy price cap
19 January 2026
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Chevron stock near $166 as U.S. hurries Venezuela license shift; Leviathan deal in focus

Chevron stock near $166 as U.S. hurries Venezuela license shift; Leviathan deal in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 18, 2026, 11:46 EST — Market closed. Chevron Corp shares closed Friday at $166.26, ticking up just under 0.1%, following comments from U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. He said Washington is “moving as fast as it can” to broaden Chevron’s license in Venezuela. The adjustment would permit Chevron to pay the Venezuelan government in cash rather than crude oil, letting it sell all the output from there. Chevron did not immediately reply to a request for comment. (Reuters) U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, extending the pause for
18 January 2026
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Chevron stock price near $166 after Venezuela license talk; Leviathan gas expansion also in view

Chevron stock price near $166 after Venezuela license talk; Leviathan gas expansion also in view

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 04:53 EST — Market closed. Chevron Corp (CVX) shares nudged up 0.1% to close at $166.26 on Friday after U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Reuters the U.S. is pushing “as fast as it can” to broaden Chevron’s Venezuela license. Wright explained the updated terms would shift payments to cash rather than crude, letting Chevron sell all the oil it produces there. Currently, the company pays royalties and taxes in oil and exports about half its output. Chevron did not immediately comment. (Reuters) U.S. stocks closed almost unchanged ahead of the long weekend, with markets
18 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 16:59 EST — Market closed. GE Vernova Inc shares closed up 6.1% on Friday at $681.55, as investors weighed a White House push for PJM Interconnection to run an “emergency” power auction aimed at speeding new generation onto the grid. The stock added $39.27 on the day, traded between $651.00 and $692.49, and saw about 5.0 million shares change hands, according to market data. (Reuters) The policy focus matters now because electricity demand in PJM’s footprint is being driven by rapid data center construction, and state officials want to blunt rising power bills. Governors from
17 January 2026
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PetroChina A-share stock price slips as LNG Canada stake-sale talk and oil swings set up Monday

PetroChina A-share stock price slips as LNG Canada stake-sale talk and oil swings set up Monday

Shanghai, Jan 18, 2026, 04:19 CST — The market has closed. PetroChina Co., Ltd. Class A shares (601857) slipped 1.7% to 9.80 yuan on Friday, following a session range of 9.71 to 9.99 yuan. The Shanghai Composite wrapped up down 0.26% at 4,101.9. (AAStocks) China’s market is closed for the weekend, leaving PetroChina’s next move tied to two volatile benchmarks: crude and gas prices. The stock remains a key liquid proxy for energy risk in onshore trading, particularly when company updates run dry. Late this week, a notable development emerged: Shell and Mitsubishi are considering selling their stakes in the
17 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock jumps 6% on White House push for emergency PJM power auction

GE Vernova stock jumps 6% on White House push for emergency PJM power auction

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 05:38 (ET) — Market closed. GE Vernova shares climbed 6.1% on Friday, closing at $681.55, fueled by investor interest in a Washington-supported effort to speed up power supply expansion for data centers. The stock fluctuated between $651.00 and $692.49, with roughly 5.0 million shares traded. The policy noise hits a sensitive spot for U.S. power markets: AI-driven data center demand is surging, but new generation and grid upgrades lag by years. For GE Vernova, which supplies turbines and other power gear, any push to speed up plant construction could mean a boost in orders—down the
17 January 2026
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Talen Energy stock whipsaws after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal as PJM power rules shift

Talen Energy stock whipsaws after $3.45 billion gas-plant deal as PJM power rules shift

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 19:56 EST — After-hours Talen Energy Corp (TLN) shares ended Friday down $47.36, or 11.3%, closing at $371.66 after swinging between $366.22 and $425.85. The shift happens as Washington presses PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid, to speed up solutions amid rising electricity demand driven by data centers. The White House called on PJM to hold an emergency power auction to lower blackout risks, warning demand is outpacing new power plant construction. (Reuters) PJM later introduced a plan forcing new large power consumers to either provide their own generation or face potential early curtailment
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South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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