Oil & Gas News 1 December 2025

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

Earnings·Energy·NYSE:ET·Oil & Gas

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

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 4:06 p.m. ET — Market Closed (Weekend) ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) heads into the final full week of 2025 with investors balancing two powerful forces: a broad U.S. equity market hovering near record levels, and an oil tape that has turned increasingly cautious about 2026 supply. COP shares last traded at about $91.54 at Friday’s close, with modest after-hours activity recorded late Friday evening. Public With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, the next meaningful catalyst for ConocoPhillips stock is likely to come from crude’s direction as futures reopen and repositioning picks up ahead of Monday’s

28 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:COP·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

December 25, 2025 — BP’s biggest divestment in years is now reshaping more than just its balance sheet. It is also triggering a mandatory shareholder offer in India and pulling private-capital heavyweights deeper into the “hidden infrastructure” of the global economy: industrial lubricants. BP has agreed to sell 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak in a transaction valuing the lubricants business at an enterprise value of about $10.1 billion, while CPP Investments (CPPIB) will invest up to $1.05 billion for an indirect, non-controlling stake. BP will retain 35% in a new joint venture, with the ability to sell that stake after

26 December 2025

LSE:BP·Mergers & Acquisitions·NSE:CASTROLIND·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

LONDON / NEW YORK — December 25, 2025 — BP has agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak in a transaction valuing the lubricants business at about $10.1 billion, marking one of the oil major’s biggest moves yet in its multi‑year effort to simplify operations, cut debt, and sharpen its strategic focus. London South East While the headline announcement landed on December 24, the story continued to develop on December 25 as attention shifted to what the deal means for BP’s balance sheet, Stonepeak’s bet on a cash‑generative industrial brand, and a required open offer for Castrol

25 December 2025

Energy·Mergers & Acquisitions·NSE:CASTROLIND·NYSE:BP·Oil & Gas

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

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) heads into Christmas week with a very specific setup: thin holiday liquidity, big geopolitics around Venezuelan crude flows, and a market trying to decide whether year-end tailwinds (the “Santa rally” narrative) can overcome rate-path uncertainty and shutdown-delayed data. Reuters+1 As of the latest available print, Chevron stock is around $147.75, essentially flat versus the prior close. That puts CVX meaningfully below several commonly watched moving averages and well off autumn highs—setting the stage for an event-driven week where oil headlines may matter more than company headlines. Below is a detailed, publication-ready week-ahead report (compiled Sunday, December

21 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:CVX·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

December 20, 2025 — Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is heading into year-end with investors balancing two powerful forces: geopolitical volatility (especially around Venezuela) and big, company-specific catalysts tied to Guyana, disciplined capital spending, and shareholder returns. Chevron stock last traded around $147.75, essentially flat versus the prior close, after Friday’s session (U.S. markets are closed today). Below is a detailed roundup of the most important CVX stock news, forecasts, and analyses shaping the outlook as of Dec. 20, 2025—and the key signposts investors are watching into early 2026. Why Chevron stock is in focus on Dec. 20, 2025 Chevron’s narrative

20 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:CVX·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

Energy stocks head into the final stretch of 2025 pulled in two directions at once: a macro backdrop that points to lower crude prices next year, and a geopolitical tape that keeps surprising the market with supply-risk headlines. On December 20, 2025, the energy story is being shaped by three big forces: Below is what matters most for energy equities right now, the latest official forecasts and bank outlooks in view as of today, and what investors are watching next. 1) The headline risk premium is back: Venezuela seizures and Russia-Ukraine infrastructure hits US escalates pressure on Venezuelan crude exports

20 December 2025

Energy Markets·Oil & Gas

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

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) stock traded lower on Thursday as investors weighed a fast-moving mix of geopolitics, energy-market forecasts, and company-specific catalysts ranging from new gas deal headlines to questions about oil supply risks tied to Venezuela and Russia. As of 2:53 p.m. ET (19:53 UTC) on Thursday, Dec. 18, Chevron shares were at $147.17, down 1.57% on the day, after trading between $147.13 and $149.85. What’s notable about today’s tape is that Chevron is being pulled in two directions at once: near-term supply-risk headlines that can lift crude prices and support Big Oil cash flow, and a growing stack

18 December 2025

Energy Sector·Financial Forecasts·NYSE:CVX·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) stock is in the spotlight on December 17, 2025, after a sharp pullback that tracks a bigger story playing out across energy markets: crude prices slid to their lowest close since early 2021, then rebounded on fresh geopolitical headlines—exactly the kind of volatility that can jolt refiner stocks even when company fundamentals look sturdy. AP News+1 As of the latest market data available early Wednesday, MPC traded around $176–$177 per share, down roughly 4.7% on the session. MarketBeat+1 Below is what’s driving the move, what current forecasts say, and the key catalysts investors are watching

17 December 2025

Energy Sector·NYSE:MPC·Oil & Gas

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

Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) is having a rough Tuesday. Shares of the offshore drilling contractor were trading around $27.85 in Tuesday afternoon action (Dec. 16, 2025), down roughly 6% on the day after opening near $29.28 and swinging between about $27.67 and $29.73. StockAnalysis The pullback comes as investors juggle several cross-currents: a notable analyst downgrade tied to delayed ultra-deepwater contracting, Noble’s plan to sell six jackup rigs (a major portfolio reshaping move), a high dividend yield that keeps income-focused buyers interested, and fresh operational news tied to the company’s Globetrotter I drillship mobilization for a Black Sea exploration

16 December 2025

Dividends·NYSE:NE·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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 Corporation shares were lower on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as energy stocks broadly tracked a fresh drop in crude oil prices. But the day’s headlines around Chevron were not only about commodities: investors also digested a new multi-year LNG supply agreement tied to Europe’s gas diversification, a fresh offshore contract award connected to Chevron’s Gorgon Stage 3 development in Australia, and an update on Venezuelan crude flows where Chevron’s position appears unusually advantaged relative to other exporters. Below is a detailed look at what moved Chevron stock on 16.12.2025, what analysts are forecasting, and the key catalysts investors are

16 December 2025

NYSE:CVX·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

New Delhi — December 15, 2025 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) stock (NSE: IOC; BSE: 530965) is back in the spotlight heading into the second half of December, with traders and long-term investors weighing a fresh interim dividend, a stronger recent earnings backdrop, and a geopolitics-heavy crude procurement environment. By early afternoon on Monday, Indian Oil shares were trading around ₹166.60, up about 1.8% on the day, even as broader Indian equities slipped amid foreign outflows and trade-deal uncertainty. The Economic Times+1 Indian Oil share price today: IOC stock outperforms as the market turns cautious The broader tone in Indian

15 December 2025

Dividends·NSE:IOC·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

Energy supermajors enter the new week with investors torn between two powerful forces: near-term “oversupply” pressure in crude and a steady drumbeat of company-specific catalysts—strategy resets, offshore deal-making, and portfolio moves that can matter as much as oil itself. As U.S. markets reopen on Monday, Dec. 15, the main U.S.-listed supermajors are coming off a choppy commodity week: Exxon Mobil (XOM) $118.82, Chevron (CVX) $149.99, Shell (SHEL) $72.33, BP (BP) $35.26, and TotalEnergies (TTE) $65.75 at the latest close (Friday, Dec. 12). The bigger story behind those prices is the macro tape. Oil ended last week under pressure, with Reuters

14 December 2025

Energy·EPA:TTE·NYSE:BP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:SHEL·NYSE:XOM·Oil & Gas·US Stocks

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

BP PLC stock is heading into mid-December with a familiar Big Oil cocktail: new upstream volumes coming online, major portfolio moves in play, and investors arguing over whether cash should go to buybacks, debt reduction, or the energy transition. As of Dec. 13, 2025, BP’s U.S.-listed ADR was trading around $35.26. Investing.com Below is what matters most for BP stock right now—based on reporting and company disclosures available on Dec. 13, 2025. The headlines moving BP stock right now 1) BP brought new Gulf of America production online—faster than planned BP announced first oil from the Atlantis Drill Center 1

13 December 2025

Financial Forecasts·NYSE:BP·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

BP’s share price is edging higher today after the energy major brought its seventh major project of 2025 into production in the Gulf of Mexico, while analysts remain cautious with a consensus “Hold” rating and only moderate upside priced into their targets. voxmarkets.co.uk+1 Key takeaways BP share price today: London and New York snapshot London: BP plc (BP.) on the LSE At the close of trading on 11 December 2025, BP’s London‑listed ordinary shares (ticker BP.) were quoted at: Over the last year, BP’s London shares have returned just over 12%, according to performance data from Hargreaves Lansdown, underscoring a

11 December 2025

Dividends·Oil & Gas

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

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (NYSE: PBR, PBR.A) ended Friday, December 5, 2025 under pressure. The American Depositary Shares closed around $12.13 for PBR and $11.49 for PBR.A, down roughly 5.9% and 6.4% on the day, respectively. The sell-off comes on the heels of a new 2026–2030 business plan, a strong but controversial Q3 2025 earnings season, fresh pre‑salt investments with Shell, and a dividend outlook that remains generous but clearly more conservative than in previous cycles. Reuters+2Petrobras Agency+2 This article pulls together the latest Petrobras stock news, forecasts and analysis as of December 5, 2025, in a format suitable

5 December 2025

Dividends·NYSE:PBR·NYSE:PBR.A·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

FTSE 100 Closes Lower as BP and Shell Slump: UK Stock Market Wrap After the Bell – 5 December 2025

The UK stock market ended Friday in the red, with energy heavyweights dragging the FTSE 100 lower despite benign US inflation data and a fresh rally in metals prices. Market Close: FTSE 100 Lags Global Peers London’s blue‑chip FTSE 100 index finished the session down around 0.5% at 9,667.01, a fall of 43.86 points. The domestically focused FTSE 250 slipped only marginally to 22,063.95, while the AIM All‑Share managed a 0.3% gain to 751.30. For the week, the FTSE 100 lost about 0.6%, the FTSE 250 0.5% and AIM 0.3%. London South East+1 Alternative gauges told a similar story: the

5 December 2025

FTSE 100·Oil & Gas·UK Stocks

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

Shell Plc’s share price is holding close to multi‑year highs as of December 3, 2025, supported by aggressive share buybacks, resilient third‑quarter earnings and the launch of Adura, a new North Sea joint venture with Equinor. At the same time, forecasts of an oil glut in 2026 and softer crude prices are capping upside and drawing fresh scrutiny of Shell’s capital allocation and long‑term production strategy. StockAnalysis+2Shell+2 Where Shell’s share price stands today On the New York Stock Exchange, Shell plc (ticker: SHEL) closed at $73.96 on December 2, 2025, with after‑hours trading nudging the price to $74.00. The stock

3 December 2025

LSE:SHEL·NYSE:SHEL·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) enters December trading near its 52‑week highs, backed by fresh “Buy” ratings, record-breaking production in Guyana and the Permian Basin, and a newly increased dividend — but also facing softer oil prices and a tougher energy-transition backdrop. As of Monday, December 1, 2025, Exxon Mobil shares are changing hands around $116–117, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly $492 billion.StockAnalysis That sets the stage for a busy end to 2025, with Wall Street updating forecasts, institutions adjusting positions, and the oil market digesting the latest OPEC+ decision. Exxon Mobil stock today: price, valuation and

1 December 2025

Dividend Investing·NYSE:XOM·Oil & Gas·Stock Market

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

Shell Plc (LON: SHEL, NYSE: SHEL) heads into the final month of 2025 with its share price close to record highs, a fresh $3.5 billion buyback underway and a major new North Sea joint venture, Adura, now formally launched. At the same time, analysts are warning about an emerging global oil glut that could test even the strongest integrated oil majors. Bloomberg+1 This article pulls together the most important Shell stock news, forecasts and strategic developments up to 1 December 2025, and looks at what they might mean for investors tracking SHEL. Shell share price today: near the top of