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Oil & Gas 1 December 2025 - 30 December 2025

Energy Transfer stock today: ET edges up as oil jumps, with pipeline risks and earnings in focus

Energy Transfer stock today: ET edges up as oil jumps, with pipeline risks and earnings in focus

Energy Transfer units closed up 0.12% at $16.27 Monday, trading 11.8 million units. Oil prices jumped over 2%, with Brent settling at $61.94 and U.S. crude at $58.08. The U.S. Army Corps recommended the Dakota Access Pipeline continue operating with new monitoring requirements. Energy Transfer recently suspended its Lake Charles LNG project and raised its quarterly distribution to $0.3325 per unit.
30 December 2025
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ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips Stock (COP) Outlook: Oil Slumps on Supply-Glut Fears, Analysts See $114–$121 Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

ConocoPhillips shares closed Friday at $91.54, down 0.28%, with after-hours quotes little changed as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Oil prices fell over 2% Friday on renewed global supply glut concerns, with Brent settling at $60.64 and WTI at $56.74. Analyst targets for COP remain in the mid-$110s despite crude’s slide. The next move for the stock hinges on oil futures as trading resumes Monday.
28 December 2025
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BP’s $10.1bn Castrol Deal: Stonepeak Buys 65% Stake as Castrol India Open Offer Sets ₹194.04 Price

BP’s $10.1bn Castrol Deal: Stonepeak Buys 65% Stake as Castrol India Open Offer Sets ₹194.04 Price

BP will sell 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak for an enterprise value of $10.1 billion, retaining a 35% stake. Stonepeak and CPPIB must launch an open offer for up to 26% of Castrol India at ₹194.04 per share, a slight premium to recent prices. BP expects $6 billion in net proceeds, aiming to cut debt. The deal is set to close by end-2026, pending approvals.
26 December 2025
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BP sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak in $10.1bn deal as Castrol India open offer follows

BP sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak in $10.1bn deal as Castrol India open offer follows

BP will sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak, valuing the lubricants business at $10.1 billion. The deal will net BP about $6 billion and leave it with a 35% stake in a new joint venture. CPP Investments will support the transaction with up to $1.05 billion. Closing is expected by the end of 2026, pending regulatory approval.
25 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) Week Ahead Forecast: Venezuela Oil Crackdown, Holiday-Thin Trading, and the Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) Week Ahead Forecast: Venezuela Oil Crackdown, Holiday-Thin Trading, and the Key Levels to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Chevron closed Friday at $147.75, trading below key moving averages and well off autumn highs. U.S. authorities intercepted oil tankers near Venezuela, increasing scrutiny on sanctions evasion; only Chevron-chartered vessels were reported moving Venezuelan crude after the seizures. Chevron’s U.S.-licensed joint ventures in Venezuela export about 150,000 barrels per day to the Gulf Coast. Low holiday trading volume may amplify market reactions to oil headlines this week.
21 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today, Dec. 20, 2025: Venezuela Blockade Risk, Guyana Growth, and 2026 Buyback Outlook

Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today, Dec. 20, 2025: Venezuela Blockade Risk, Guyana Growth, and 2026 Buyback Outlook

U.S. authorities seized a vessel off Venezuela’s coast, escalating risks for oil shipments after President Trump announced a blockade of sanctioned tankers. Chevron, which remains authorized to transport Venezuelan crude, reported no operational disruptions. Chevron stock closed at $147.75 Friday, flat on the day. Most Venezuelan exports remain constrained by the blockade threat.
20 December 2025
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Energy Stocks Today: Venezuela Crackdown, Russia-Ukraine Strikes, and the 2026 Oil & Gas Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Energy Stocks Today: Venezuela Crackdown, Russia-Ukraine Strikes, and the 2026 Oil & Gas Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

U.S. authorities seized a vessel off Venezuela on December 20, escalating pressure on Venezuelan oil exports after President Trump’s “blockade” order. Reuters reports exports have dropped as ships avoid seizure. Ukraine claimed a strike on a Lukoil oil rig in the Caspian Sea, targeting Russian oil infrastructure. Forecasters remain split on a potential 2026 oil glut as electricity demand from AI data centers rises.
20 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron Stock (CVX) News Today: Venezuela Blockade Risk, LNG Deals, and 2026 Oil Forecasts Shape the Outlook (Dec. 18, 2025)

Chevron shares fell 1.57% to $147.17 by 2:53 p.m. ET Thursday, moving lower as investors weighed oil price forecasts and new supply risks tied to Venezuela and Russia. U.S. sanctions threaten about 600,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan exports to China, but Chevron’s U.S.-bound shipments continue under license. PDVSA resumed some loading after a cyberattack, though most exports remain constrained.
18 December 2025
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Marathon Petroleum Stock (MPC) Slides on Oil Whiplash — Dec. 17, 2025 News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Refining Margin Outlook

Marathon Petroleum Stock (MPC) Slides on Oil Whiplash — Dec. 17, 2025 News, Analyst Price Targets, and 2026 Refining Margin Outlook

Marathon Petroleum shares fell 4.7% to around $176–$177 early Wednesday after U.S. crude settled at $55.27 per barrel, its lowest since early 2021. Oil rebounded over 1% after reports that President Trump ordered a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers. The EIA now forecasts lower refining margins for December and early 2026.
17 December 2025
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Noble Corporation (NE) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025: Jackup Divestment, Analyst Downgrade, Dividend Yield and Black Sea Drilling Update

Noble Corporation (NE) Stock Slides on Dec. 16, 2025: Jackup Divestment, Analyst Downgrade, Dividend Yield and Black Sea Drilling Update

Noble Corporation shares fell about 6% Tuesday, trading near $27.85 after an analyst downgrade and news of a planned jackup rig sale. The drop followed weaker oil prices and fresh updates on the Globetrotter I drillship, which has arrived in Bulgaria for a Black Sea exploration campaign expected to last five months.
16 December 2025
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Chevron Stock (NYSE: CVX) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025: Oil Slides Below $60, LNG Deal in Europe, and New Project Signals in Australia

Chevron Stock (NYSE: CVX) News, Forecasts and Analysis for Dec. 16, 2025: Oil Slides Below $60, LNG Deal in Europe, and New Project Signals in Australia

Chevron shares fell 1.9% to $146.94 Tuesday as oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel, their lowest since May. The company announced a five-year LNG supply deal with Hungary’s MVM and secured a new offshore contract for its Gorgon Stage 3 project in Australia. Investors also weighed updates on Chevron’s advantaged position in Venezuelan crude exports. Trading volume reached 5.57 million shares late in the session.
16 December 2025
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Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Share Price Today, Dec 15, 2025: Interim Dividend, Refining Margins, Russian Crude Risks and Analyst Targets

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Share Price Today, Dec 15, 2025: Interim Dividend, Refining Margins, Russian Crude Risks and Analyst Targets

Indian Oil Corporation shares rose 1.8% to ₹166.60 on Monday, outperforming a falling Indian market, after announcing a ₹5 per share interim dividend with a December 18 record date. The company reported a Q2 net profit of ₹76.10 billion, up sharply from ₹1.80 billion a year earlier, as refining margins improved and input costs fell.
15 December 2025
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Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Energy Supermajors US Stocks Week Ahead: Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies Brace for 2026 “Oil Glut” Narratives (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

Oil prices fell over 4% last week, with Brent settling near $61 and WTI at $57.60, as traders weighed oversupply fears and peace talk signals. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies all closed lower Friday. The EIA expects global inventories to rise through 2026 and Brent to average $55 per barrel that year. Investors remain split between supply concerns and company-specific catalysts.
14 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock News, Forecasts & Outlook (Dec. 13, 2025): Castrol Sale Talk, Gulf Projects, and the Buyback Debate

BP PLC Stock News, Forecasts & Outlook (Dec. 13, 2025): Castrol Sale Talk, Gulf Projects, and the Buyback Debate

BP brought new Gulf of America production online two months ahead of schedule, adding about 15,000 boe/d at peak. The company was the top bidder in the latest U.S. Gulf lease sale, spending nearly $62 million. BP is also in advanced talks to sell its Castrol unit for over $8 billion. Shares traded at $35.26 on Dec. 13, 2025.
13 December 2025
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BP share price today (11 December 2025): Gulf of Mexico milestone, fat dividend and mixed forecasts shape outlook

BP share price today (11 December 2025): Gulf of Mexico milestone, fat dividend and mixed forecasts shape outlook

BP shares closed up 0.24% at 444.35p in London after the company started production at its Atlantis Drill Center 1 expansion in the Gulf of Mexico, its seventh major project this year. BP ADRs traded near $35.88 in New York, up about 0.9% intraday and 21% higher year-to-date. Wall Street maintains a consensus “Hold” on BP, with a 12-month ADR target of $43.14.
11 December 2025
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Petrobras (PBR) Stock Drops Nearly 6% as New 2026–2030 Plan Resets Dividend Hopes – Full Update for December 5, 2025

Petrobras (PBR) Stock Drops Nearly 6% as New 2026–2030 Plan Resets Dividend Hopes – Full Update for December 5, 2025

Petrobras ADRs fell nearly 6% Friday, closing at $12.13 for PBR and $11.49 for PBR.A, after unveiling a more conservative 2026–2030 business plan. Q3 2025 net income rose 23% from Q2 to R$32.7 billion, while oil and gas output hit a record 3.14 million boe/d. The stock remains mid-range for the year, with a market cap near $80 billion and a trailing P/E of about 5.8.
5 December 2025
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Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock on December 3, 2025: Adura JV, $3.5 Billion Buyback and Oil-Glut Jitters Shape the 2026 Outlook

Shell Plc (SHEL) Stock on December 3, 2025: Adura JV, $3.5 Billion Buyback and Oil-Glut Jitters Shape the 2026 Outlook

Shell plc closed at $73.96 in New York and 2,788.5p in London on December 2, 2025, near multi-year highs after reporting $5.4 billion in Q3 adjusted earnings and launching a $3.5 billion buyback. The stock is up 10–16% over the past year. Analysts cite oil glut forecasts for 2026 and softer crude prices as limiting further gains.
3 December 2025
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Today: UBS Sets $145 Target as Guyana Output Surges and Dividend Yield Nears 3.5%

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Today: UBS Sets $145 Target as Guyana Output Surges and Dividend Yield Nears 3.5%

Exxon Mobil traded near $117 on December 1, 2025, close to its 52-week high, with a market cap of about $492 billion. UBS issued a “Buy” rating and a $145 target, citing strong production in Guyana and the Permian. The company raised its quarterly dividend to $1.03 per share, yielding 3.5%. Oil prices remain subdued, with Brent at $63 and OPEC+ maintaining current output cuts.
1 December 2025
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Shell Plc Stock: Adura JV, $3.5bn Buyback and 2026 Outlook as Oil Glut Pressures the Sector

Shell Plc Stock: Adura JV, $3.5bn Buyback and 2026 Outlook as Oil Glut Pressures the Sector

Shell closed at 2,788.5p in London on 1 December 2025, near its 52-week high, with a $3.5 billion buyback underway and a market cap of about £159 billion. The company launched Adura, a 50-50 North Sea joint venture with Equinor, now the UK’s largest independent producer. Analysts warn of a possible global oil glut, raising concerns for large integrated oil firms.
1 December 2025
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