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Shell Plc Signs Venezuela Oil and Gas Deals, Putting Dragon Gas Project Back in Play

Shell Plc Signs Venezuela Oil and Gas Deals, Putting Dragon Gas Project Back in Play

Shell signed oil and gas agreements with Venezuela to develop the offshore Dragon field, aiming for first gas exports to Trinidad by Q3 2027, according to Trinidad's Energy Minister. The deal follows new U.S. licenses easing sanctions and includes technical partnerships with VEPICA, KBR, and Baker Hughes. Dragon holds about 4.5 trillion cubic feet of gas. Atlantic LNG in Trinidad shipped 9 million metric tons in 2025, below its 12 million capacity.
6 March 2026
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Gas prices jump again: RBOB gasoline futures spike 6% as Iran conflict tightens supply

Gas prices jump again: RBOB gasoline futures spike 6% as Iran conflict tightens supply

NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures jumped 6% to $2.67 a gallon Thursday amid supply fears tied to the Iran conflict. AAA reported the U.S. average pump price rose nearly 27 cents in a week to $3.25. Oil and diesel prices also climbed as traders tracked shipping and output risks in the Gulf. U.S. gasoline inventories fell by 1.7 million barrels last week, while crude stocks increased.
5 March 2026
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Qatar outage puts Venture Global LNG cargoes in focus — but spare capacity is thin

Qatar outage puts Venture Global LNG cargoes in focus — but spare capacity is thin

Venture Global is redirecting spot LNG cargoes after Qatar halted shipments, tightening global supply. U.S. and Australian LNG plants are near full capacity, limiting replacement options. LNG prices and shipping rates have surged, with Asian spot prices up 68% for April. Venture Global supplied over half of U.S. LNG cargoes to the Middle East last year, according to Poten & Partners.
5 March 2026
Santos Beetaloo fracking plan faces hot springs warning as NT weighs approval

Santos Beetaloo fracking plan faces hot springs warning as NT weighs approval

Scientists and Indigenous custodians have called on the Northern Territory to reject Santos’ plan to drill and frack 12 test wells at Tanumbirini Station, citing risks to Hot Springs Valley. CSIRO research on the hot springs is due in late 2026. Santos says risks are low and it will use controls and monitoring, while the regulator reviews its environmental plan. Indigenous rangers warn of threats to waterways, wildlife, and cultural sites.
5 March 2026
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Exxon Mobil’s first Gulf Coast-to-Australia fuel shipment signals how Hormuz disruption is spreading

Exxon Mobil’s first Gulf Coast-to-Australia fuel shipment signals how Hormuz disruption is spreading

Exxon Mobil is shipping about 600,000 barrels of fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Australia in mid-March, the first such delivery since December 2023, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions squeeze Asian refiners. Australia reported fuel reserves of 32–36 days and urged consumers not to panic. Brent crude rose 4.7% to $81.40 a barrel on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs raised its Q2 Brent forecast by $10 to $76.
5 March 2026
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U.S. gas prices jump as Hormuz disruption lifts refiners and gasoline ETF

U.S. gas prices jump as Hormuz disruption lifts refiners and gasoline ETF

U.S. average gasoline prices rose to $3.198 a gallon Wednesday, up from $3.109 the day before, AAA reported. Oil and fuel markets surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day. Gasoline futures jumped nearly 4% Monday. UBS and Goldman Sachs raised Brent crude forecasts, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict.
4 March 2026
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Petrobras won’t rush Brazil fuel price changes after Iran conflict spikes oil, CEO says

Petrobras won’t rush Brazil fuel price changes after Iran conflict spikes oil, CEO says

Petrobras will monitor oil prices before deciding on gasoline and diesel adjustments in Brazil, CEO Magda Chambriard said, after Middle East conflict pushed Brent crude up 4.7% to $81.40 a barrel. Treasury Secretary Rogerio Ceron warned a prolonged oil shock could affect Brazil’s planned interest rate cuts. Banks raised oil forecasts as shipping risks grew near the Strait of Hormuz.
4 March 2026
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Venture Global shares jump after New York judge blocks Shell bid in LNG fight

Venture Global shares jump after New York judge blocks Shell bid in LNG fight

Venture Global shares rose over 8% Tuesday after a New York judge rejected Shell’s attempt to overturn an LNG arbitration award. The company reported a 191% jump in adjusted core profit to $2 billion for Q4, driven by higher Plaquemines plant output. Venture Global also signed a five-year LNG supply deal with Trafigura starting in 2026. U.S. LNG supply remains tight after Qatar’s outage.
4 March 2026
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Chevron stock price faces Monday test after Leviathan shutdown, Hormuz shipping risks

Chevron stock price faces Monday test after Leviathan shutdown, Hormuz shipping risks

Chevron shares closed up 1.4% at $186.76 Friday after Israel ordered a temporary shutdown of the Chevron-operated Leviathan gas field following strikes on Iran. Tanker owners and oil majors suspended shipments through the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran said it had closed navigation. Brent settled up 2.45% at $72.48 a barrel. OPEC+ meets Sunday and may consider a larger output increase.
28 February 2026
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Heating oil price today: ULSD holds near $2.54 as Iran talks and tight distillate stocks collide

Heating oil price today: ULSD holds near $2.54 as Iran talks and tight distillate stocks collide

NYMEX heating oil futures rose 0.4% to $2.5413 a gallon Thursday, with trading volume near 63,900 contracts. U.S. distillate stocks increased by 0.3 million barrels last week but remain about 5% below the five-year average, according to the EIA. New York Harbor spot prices closed at $2.58, down 1.9% on the day. Traders await the March 1 OPEC+ meeting and the next EIA inventory report on March 4.
26 February 2026
Ofgem cuts UK energy price cap for April — here’s how much bills will fall

Ofgem cuts UK energy price cap for April — here’s how much bills will fall

Ofgem will lower the household energy price cap by 7% from April, reducing the average annual dual-fuel bill to £1,641. The regulator cited a sharp drop in policy costs, but network charges rose as grid upgrades began. Charities and consumer groups said bills remain unaffordable for many. The new cap is still about 30% higher than winter 2021/22 levels.
25 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • BBVA Cancels 75 Million Treasury Shares, Reduces Capital by €36.7 Million
    April 11, 2026, 2:56 PM EDT. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) executed a partial capital reduction by cancelling nearly 75 million treasury shares, reducing share capital by €36.7 million. This move follows shareholder approval from the March 20, 2026 meeting. The cancelled shares, acquired during BBVA's buyback programme, were already held in treasury, so no cash was paid out to shareholders. Post-operation, BBVA's share capital is approximately €2.76 billion, with about 5.63 billion shares outstanding. The reduction, recorded against distributable reserves, means creditors cannot oppose under Spanish law. BBVA will formally delist the cancelled shares, which could enhance value per remaining share. Analysts currently rate BBVA stock as Hold with a $22 price target.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.04.2026

11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 2:57 PM EDT BBVA Cancels 75 Million Treasury Shares, Reduces Capital by €36.7 Million April 11, 2026, 2:56 PM EDT. **Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)** executed a partial capital reduction by cancelling nearly 75 million treasury shares, reducing share capital by €36.7 million. This move follows shareholder approval from the March 20, 2026 meeting. The cancelled shares, acquired during BBVA's buyback programme, were already held in treasury, so no cash was paid out to shareholders. Post-operation, BBVA's share capital is approximately €2.76 billion, with about 5.63 billion shares
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Climbs as Traders Eye Fragile Iran Ceasefire

10 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,644.28 late Friday morning as investors awaited U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan. Brent crude climbed 1% to $96.83 a barrel, while sterling eased but was on track for its biggest weekly gain since January. The FTSE 250 gained 0.79%. Britain’s 10-year gilt yield stood at 4.807%.
US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

US Stock Market Today: CPI, Oil and Iran Truce Set the Tone Before the Open

10 April 2026
Dow e-minis slipped 0.15% before Friday’s open, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each down 0.08% as traders awaited March CPI data and watched U.S.-Iran tensions. Economists expect headline CPI to rise 0.9% for March and 3.3% year-on-year. Weekly jobless claims increased to 219,000. Brent crude traded near $97 a barrel, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained well below normal.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 10.04.2026

10 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT Orora ASX:ORA Faces Earnings Reset After Saverglass Impact and Middle East Disruptions April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. Orora (ASX:ORA) shares plunged over 8% in one day following a guidance update that revealed an earnings reset at its Saverglass unit due to Middle East supply chain disruptions and a shutdown at the Ras Al Khaimah glass plant. Despite a sharp short-term loss, Orora's 90-day share price rise exceeds 33%, contrasting a longer-term 10.58% annual total shareholder return decline amid ongoing sector pressures. Trading at A$1.49,
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