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Oil & Gas News 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

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

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
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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 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
1 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

ASML stock price jumps as AI spending race returns; jobs data and dividend dates ahead

8 February 2026
ASML’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 4.6% to $1,413 on Friday, tracking a 5.7% rally in chip stocks after Amazon and Alphabet signaled higher AI infrastructure spending. Peers Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA each gained over 6%. ASML’s interim dividend goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 in Amsterdam and Feb. 10 in New York, with payment set for Feb. 18. U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week.
Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

Ashtead Group share price ends week higher as U.S. listing clock ticks — what to watch next

8 February 2026
Ashtead Group shares closed up 1.1% at 4,936 pence Friday after the company confirmed a new round of share buybacks. The firm expects its U.S. listing to become effective Feb. 26, with a UK share swap on Feb. 27 and new shares trading March 2. FTSE Russell plans to remove Ashtead from its UK indexes from March 2. Index funds are preparing for the change as the company shifts its primary listing to New York.
Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

Beazley share price sits below Zurich’s £8bn offer — what to watch before London reopens

8 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as Zurich faces a Feb. 16 deadline to make a firm takeover offer or withdraw. Zurich and Beazley have agreed in principle on key terms valuing Beazley at up to 1,335 pence per share. Recent filings show Vanguard and FMR LLC among top shareholders. The shares remain below the possible offer price as due diligence continues.
Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

Tesco share price: what to watch after Friday’s close as rate and wage bets shift

8 February 2026
Tesco shares closed at 452.10 pence on Friday, up 0.62%, as UK markets ended the week higher. Investors weighed Bank of England signals on interest rates and rising supermarket wage costs, with Lidl and rivals announcing pay increases ahead of April’s minimum wage hike. Morrisons is considering raising up to £1 billion against its store portfolio, according to Sky News. Tesco continues its share buyback program after a January profit forecast upgrade.
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