Oil Industry News 17 October 2025

North Sea Oil Giant Petrofac’s Shocking Collapse Puts 2,000 Jobs at Risk

Petrofac’s Collapse into Administration Petrofac, a leading services provider to the oil, gas and renewable energy industry, filed for administration on 27 October 2025, after last-ditch restructuring talks fell apart Ireland Live. The company confirmed it has applied to court

27 October 2025

Business News·Employment·Energy·Oil Industry·UK Economy

Permian Basin Boom – Veterans Honored, Oil Permits Surge, and a Power Crunch Hits Texas (What It Means for Stocks)

Honoring Local Heroes: A Flight of Gratitude In the Permian Basin, community pride runs as deep as the oil wells. This was on full display with the latest Permian Basin Honor Flight, which gave dozens of local veterans a three-day

26 October 2025

Energy·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Vivakor (VIVK) Stock Soars 40% on $40M Oil Deal – Bulls & Bears Debate What’s Next

Stock Price Jumps on Funding News Vivakor’s stock price is on a rollercoaster ride. After spending much of October trading in the $0.20 range, VIVK leapt 5.69% to $0.26 by the close of Thursday, Oct. 23 – and then skyrocketed

24 October 2025

Investment·Market Analysis·Oil Industry·Stock News·Trading

Transocean (RIG) Stock Rally: Insider’s Bold Bet and Oil Revival Ignite Comeback – What’s Next?

Insider Buy and New Deals Spark a Mid-October Rally Transocean’s stock staged a modest comeback in mid-October after a slew of positive developments reignited investor interest. On October 16, RIG shares jumped over 5% in a single day as the

23 October 2025

Insider Trading·Investing·Market Analysis·Oil Industry·Stock Market

BP Stock Soars as Oil Rally and Strategic Shift Boost Investor Confidence

Key Facts (as of Oct. 23, 2025): BP Share Price Jumps on Oil Rally BP’s stock is getting a boost from a double-dose of positive momentum: a rallying oil market and company-specific strategic moves that investors are cheering. On October

23 October 2025

Business News·Energy Sector·Investment·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Transocean (RIG) Stock Comeback: Insider Buys, New Deals Spark Rally Amid Oil Sector Rebound

Transocean (RIG) Stock Soars on Insider’s $12M Bet and New Deals Amid Oil Sector Revival

Transocean Stock Rallies on Fresh Catalysts Transocean’s stock has been on the upswing in mid-October, buoyed by a series of positive developments. Shares of the offshore drilling contractor jumped over 5% in a single day on October 16 after news

22 October 2025

Energy Sector·Insider Trading·Investment News·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Halliburton Stock Rockets on Q3 Earnings – Oil Sector Trends & Analyst Outlook

Strong Q3 Earnings Beat Expectations Halliburton’s October 21 Q3 earnings release blew past analyst forecasts, reinvigorating the stock. The oilfield services firm earned just $0.02 per share (due to restructuring charges) but $0.58/share adjusted, beating the $0.50 consensus Marketbeat. Third-quarter

21 October 2025

Earnings Reports·Investment Analysis·Market Trends·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Transocean (RIG) Stock Comeback: Insider Buys, New Deals Spark Rally Amid Oil Sector Rebound

Key Facts (as of Oct. 20, 2025) Transocean Rallies on Insider Buy and New Deals Transocean’s stock has staged a modest comeback in mid-October after a slew of positive developments reignited investor interest. On October 16, RIG shares jumped over

20 October 2025

Company Analysis·Energy Sector·Investment Strategies·Oil Industry·Stock Market

PetroChina Stock Jumps on Oil Boom, Dividend Windfall & Stablecoin Ambitions

Stock Price on the Rise PetroChina’s Hong Kong-listed H-shares have been on a notable upswing in recent months. On October 20, the stock jumped to HK$7.65, gaining +4.5% in a single session Reuters Reuters. Investors bid up the price amid

20 October 2025

Cryptocurrency·Dividends·Market News·Oil Industry·Stocks

Chevron (CVX) Stock: Oil Price Doldrums, Pipeline Deal & Analysts’ Forecasts – What’s Next?

Current Stock Performance Chevron’s stock (NYSE: CVX) has been relatively flat in recent days. After closing around $152–153 last week Investing, CVX closed at $153.08 on Oct 17 (up ~0.9% that day) Investing. This puts it roughly in the middle

18 October 2025

Energy Sector·Investment Insights·Market Trends·Oil Industry·Stock Analysis

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock on Rollercoaster Ride – Oil Crashes & Big News Spark Wild Market Debate

Recent Stock Performance Exxon Mobil’s stock has been relatively steady in mid-October. After closing at about $112.24 on Oct. 17 Stockanalysis, the shares are near their 50-day and 200-day moving averages (~$111 Marketbeat). That recent price places XOM roughly flat for

18 October 2025

Financial News·Investing·Market Analysis·Oil Industry·Stock Market

SLB Stock Q3 Beat, $4B Buybacks & Oil Swoon: Will Schlumberger (SLB) Rebound?

Q3 Earnings Recap: Resilient Results Amid Oil Slowdown SLB’s third-quarter 2025 results, released on Oct 17, showed better-than-expected profitability even as industry conditions softened. The company earned $0.69 per share (adj.) for Q3, topping estimates of $0.66 Tipranks. Revenue came

17 October 2025

Company Analysis·Earnings Reports·Investment Strategies·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Oil Industry News 17 October 2025 - 27 October 2025