The UAE’s ADNOC is evaluating a potential investment in Venezuela’s natural gas sector via its international investment arm XRG, contingent on clear legal and financial frameworks and potential coordination with the U.S. administration. SourceContinue Reading

U.S. oil producers will need firm guarantees against asset seizures before returning to Venezuela, according to shale executive and Trump Ally Harold Hamm, underscoring the geopolitical risks still shaping investment decisions. SourceContinue Reading

Russia’s Oil Revenue Slump Hits Budget Where It Hurts | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Jan 15, 2026, 3:00 PM CST Russia’s oil-and-gas budget suffered a painful blow in...Continue Reading

UK Output Rises Marginally, but Analysts See Little Momentum | OilPrice.com City A.M CityAM.com is the online presence of City A.M., London’s first free daily business newspaper. Both platforms cover financial and business news as well as sport and… More Info Premium Content By City A.M – Jan 15, 2026, 2:00 PM CST UK GDP grew...Continue Reading

Private equity remains active in U.S. shale: Lime Rock Partners has committed equity to Athena Energy, backing a former Ensign management team targeting acquisitions and development opportunities in the Eagle Ford Shale. SourceContinue Reading

Britain Bets Big on Offshore Wind to Hit 2030 Clean Power Goal | OilPrice.com City A.M CityAM.com is the online presence of City A.M., London’s first free daily business newspaper. Both platforms cover financial and business news as well as sport and… More Info Premium Content By City A.M – Jan 15, 2026, 1:00 PM CST...Continue Reading

Coterra Energy is exploring a potential merger with Devon Energy, a deal that could rank among the largest shale consolidations in years. Talks are still preliminary, but an all-stock transaction would combine two major Permian basin producers amid renewed upstream M&A momentum. SourceContinue Reading

Oxford Flow has appointed Andrew Hodgson as executive chair, succeeding David Hill, as the UK-based flow control equipment specialist moves into its next phase of international growth. SourceContinue Reading

Devon-Coterra Tie-Up Would Create a New Permian Heavyweight | OilPrice.com Julianne Geiger Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group. More Info Related News By Julianne Geiger – Jan 15, 2026, 12:30 PM CST Coterra Energy is kicking the tires on what would...Continue Reading

Why China Is Unlikely to Rush to Iran’s Defense | OilPrice.com RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff – Jan 15, 2026, 12:00 PM CST China’s partnership with...Continue Reading