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

BP Stock Today (7 November 2025): ADR Hits 52‑Week High as Buybacks Continue; Oil Steadies and Brokers Weigh In

Summary: BP’s U.S. ADR set a fresh 52‑week high on Friday as the company pressed ahead with daily share repurchases and crude prices stabilized into the weekend. Broker commentary during 6–7 November stayed constructive, while London filings confirmed chunky buybacks across both days. Reuters+4MarketWatch+4Investegate+4 BP share price today (7 Nov 2025) What changed on 6–7 November 1) Daily buybacks confirmed in LondonBP disclosed two consecutive “Transaction in Own Shares” notices: These prints show the new $750m Q4‑ahead buyback announced earlier in the week is now fully in motion, with steady daily execution. Shares Magazine 2) Oil price backdrop steadiedCrude trended
8 November 2025
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Surprise Earnings Miss Sends Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Tumbling – What’s Next for This Oil Giant?

Surprise Earnings Miss Sends Marathon Petroleum (MPC) Stock Tumbling – What’s Next for This Oil Giant?

Recent News: Q3 2025 Earnings Highlights Marathon Petroleum’s latest earnings (released November 4, 2025) were a mixed bag. The refiner’s profit soared year-over-year, with net income of $1.37–$1.40 billion (about $4.51 per share) in Q3 2025 vs. just $622 million ($1.87/share) in Q3 2024 chartmill.com prnewswire.com. Revenues came in around $35.8 billion, significantly ahead of estimates (~$32.9 B) chartmill.com, thanks to strong gasoline, diesel and jet fuel pricing. Refining margins were very healthy at $17.60 per barrel (up from $14.63 last year) reuters.com, reflecting solid fuel demand and tight inventories. The company also ran its refineries at 95% utilization, processing about 3.0 million barrels per
4 November 2025
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Chevron (CVX) Stock Rallies on $2B Pipeline Deal – Could $200 Be Next?

Chevron’s Next Big Move: CVX Stock Could Skyrocket on $55B Hess Deal & Low-Carbon Push

In summary, as of Oct 31, 2025 Chevron stands as a dividend-rich, integrated energy leader navigating a weak-oil cycle. Its stock is trading near multi-month lows but backed by record production and cash flow. Short-term catalysts include the Hess synergies and any rebound in oil prices. Longer-term, Chevron emphasizes high-return oil projects (Guyana, Permian) and steady shareholder returns, while gradually investing in lower-carbon ventures. Key factors to watch are global oil demand trends (especially in Asia), OPEC supply decisions, and the results of Q4 earnings (including Exxon, Shell). Analyst consensus sees moderate upside if oil stabilizes, but Chevron – “one of
31 October 2025
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Vivakor (VIVK) Stock Skyrockets on Oil Deal and Trading Debut – Will the Rally Last?

Vivakor (VIVK) Stock Skyrockets on Oil Deal and Trading Debut – Will the Rally Last?

Company Overview: Oil Logistics and Remediation at Vivakor Vivakor, Inc. is a micro-cap energy infrastructure and environmental services company based in Dallas, Texas. The firm specializes in crude oil transportation, storage, and waste remediation. Its operations include a fleet of trucks for hauling crude oil and produced water, crude storage terminals, and even a proprietary pipeline (the Omega Gathering Pipeline) in major Texas oil regions reuters.com. Vivakor’s oilfield remediation facilities are designed to recover and recycle petroleum byproducts from contaminated soil and waste, aligning with a push for sustainable handling of oilfield waste reuters.com. In recent years, Vivakor has expanded
30 October 2025
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Oil Prices Poised to Plunge in 2026 as Permian Boom Kicks In

Oil Prices Poised to Plunge in 2026 as Permian Boom Kicks In

Permian Surge: “Crown Jewel” of U.S. Oil Production The heart of the story is the Permian Basin, North America’s most prolific shale oil patch. It has been “producing for over 100 years and left for dead two or three times,” as Diamondback Energy’s CEO Kaes Van’t Hof notes, yet today the Permian alone yields over 6 million barrels per day – more than any country except the U.S. and Russia foxbusiness.com. Chevron’s Mike Wirth points out U.S. oil output (led by shale) now exceeds that of Saudi Arabia and Russia combined foxbusiness.com. Under the Trump administration’s energy policies, drilling and pipeline projects
28 October 2025
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North Sea Oil Giant Petrofac’s Shocking Collapse Puts 2,000 Jobs at Risk

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.ie. The company confirmed it has applied to court to appoint administrators, effectively admitting it cannot meet its obligations without protection from creditors ireland-live.ie. Petrofac stressed that the insolvency filing affects only its top holding entity – all operating subsidiaries will continue to trade while “alternative options” are explored ireland-live.ie reuters.com. In an announcement, the firm said administrators will work with management to “preserve value, operational capability and ongoing delivery”
27 October 2025
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Permian Basin Boom – Veterans Honored, Oil Permits Surge, and a Power Crunch Hits Texas (What It Means for Stocks)

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 journey to Washington, D.C. to reflect on their service. Departing Midland on October 9th, the group visited the WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, and Lincoln Memorials, Arlington National Cemetery, and other landmarks dedicated to American sacrifice firstalert7.com. For many, it was an emotional pilgrimage. “Over the past weekend, this trip makes a veteran feel appreciated,” one participant noted, as local news
26 October 2025
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Transocean Stock Skyrockets After Insider Buys Millions and Wins $243M Deepwater Contracts

Transocean Stock Skyrockets After Insider Buys Millions and Wins $243M Deepwater Contracts

Insider Buying and New Deals Transocean’s recent rally was ignited by concrete news. As noted, Frederik Mohn’s $12M stock purchase was a signal to the market ts2.tech. Shortly before that, the company announced the two deepwater drillship extensions described above. The Atlas (U.S. Gulf) was booked for 365 days at a firm dayrate, and the Mykonos (Brazil) for 30 days deepwater.com. These awards alone add ~$243M to backlog, which management reports at about $6.7B deepwater.com. In context, this year’s backlog has held up well (versus ~$7.2B at Q2’25) – reflecting ongoing demand for modern deepwater rigs. The new contracts came
24 October 2025
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Vivakor (VIVK) Stock Surges 75% After $40M Oil Trading Deal – Bulls & Bears Weigh In

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 to $0.37 in early pre-market trading on Oct. 24 benzinga.com. The surge came immediately after Vivakor confirmed closing a major $40 million oil-trading credit facility, news that Benzinga reports was the catalyst for the jump benzinga.com. This isn’t the first explosive move for the stock lately: on October 15, Vivakor shares spiked from about $0.19 to $0.37 intraday (a ~75%
24 October 2025
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Transocean (RIG) Stock Rally: Insider’s Bold Bet and Oil Revival Ignite Comeback – What’s Next?

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 market cheered news of insider buying, fresh contracts, and aggressive debt refinancing ts2.tech. The catalyst was the disclosure that Frederik Wilhelm Mohn – a Transocean director and member of a prominent Norwegian oil family – had scooped up 4 million shares in the late-September equity offering, investing roughly $12.2 million ts2.tech. Such a sizable insider purchase is “highly unusual and
23 October 2025
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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 of significant insider buying, new contract wins, and proactive debt refinancing hit the market ts2.tech. The most eye-catching vote of confidence came from Frederik Wilhelm Mohn – a Transocean board member and scion of a prominent Norwegian oil family – who purchased 4 million shares (≈$12.2 million worth) in the company’s late-September equity offering ts2.tech. This insider purchase, done via
22 October 2025
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PetroChina Stock Jumps on Oil Boom, Dividend Windfall & Stablecoin Ambitions

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.com reuters.com. Investors bid up the price amid a broader oil sector rally and optimism around the company’s latest moves. At current levels, PetroChina is trading near its highest price of the past year (52-week high: HK$7.90) reuters.com. The stock has dramatically rebounded from its 52-week low of HK$5.07 in April reuters.com, reflecting improved market sentiment. Year-to-date, PetroChina’s share price is roughly flat to modestly higher, but that
20 October 2025
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