April 29 - TotalEnergies raised its dividend by 5.9% and doubled its share buybacks on Wednesday, angering French politicians pressing for a supertax on the oil major's windfall profits to aid consumers hit by higher prices linked to the Iran war. Total beat expectations with adjusted net income of $5.4 billion, a 29% jump from a year ago boosted... Continue Reading →
BP quarterly profit beats expectations at $3.2 billion, driven by Iran war trading boon
April 28 (Reuters) - BP's first-quarter profit more than doubled year-on-year to $3.2 billion - its highest since 2023 - the British oil major reported on Tuesday, beating expectations by 20% after the Iran war boosted its oil trading results. The spike in oil prices triggered by the war has helped European majors reap billions of dollars from the energy... Continue Reading →
US to end more offshore wind leases in exchange for fossil fuel investments
April 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it had reached a deal to end two more U.S. offshore wind leases in exchange for $885 million in pledged investments in domestic fossil fuels. The projects, one in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific, are managed by Ocean Winds, a joint... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Expands Its Presence in the Campos Basin with the Acquisition of Part of the Argonauta Ring-Fence
April 27, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of a portion of the ring-fence of the Argonauta Field (BC-10 Concession) in the Campos Basin, currently held by Shell (Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda.), ONGC (ONGC Campos Ltda.), and Brava (Enauta Petróleo e Gás Ltda.).The... Continue Reading →
Colombia’s Ecopetrol sees profits of up to 3 trillion pesos in Q1
April 27 (Reuters) - Colombian state-run energy company Ecopetrol estimates a net profit of between two and three trillion pesos (between $563.1 million and $844.7 million) in the first quarter, the company said on Monday. Total revenue for the state oil producer is projected to be between 27 and 30 trillion pesos between January and... Continue Reading →
Colombia’s Oil Industry Eyes Comeback as $100 Crude Revives Investment Case
April 27 (oilprice.com) A shock oil price spike, after U.S. airstrikes on Iran, which sees Brent trading at over $100 per barrel, is giving hope of a recovery for Colombia’s beleaguered oil patch. Hydrocarbon production in the conflict-riven country is at multi-year lows, with adverse regulatory and tax reforms impacting investment in the economically critical sector. Nonetheless, higher oil... Continue Reading →
Noble reports US$743M revenue, higher earnings in Q1 2026 on improved rig utilization
April 27 (oilnow.gy) Noble Corporation plc reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 26, with higher revenue and earnings driven by improved fleet utilization. The company said contract drilling services revenue totaled US$743 million in the first quarter, up from US$705 million in the prior quarter. Utilization of its 29 marketed rigs rose to 68%, compared... Continue Reading →
Raizen proposes alternative terms to creditors for debt restructuring, Bloomberg reports
April 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian fuel and sugar company Raizen sent an alternative proposal to creditors as it tries to iron out terms of a 65 billion-real ($13.05 billion) debt restructuring, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday. The company told creditors it is in talks to raise up to 5 billion reais in fresh capital, the report... Continue Reading →
Galp CEO excited for 2026 as Brazil, oil price insulate it from Gulf
April 27 (Reuters) - Portugal's Galp was upbeat about its 2026 performance on Monday after reporting a 41% rise in first-quarter adjusted core profit, as higher Brazilian output and stronger crude oil prices shielded it from Middle East supply disruptions. Galp shares were up 2% in morning trading after it reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax,... Continue Reading →
SLB quarterly profit slips as Iran war dents Middle East oilfield activity
April 24 (Reuters) - SLB reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Friday, as disruptions from the war in Iran forced the top oilfield services provider to rein in operations in a key oil-producing region, sending its shares down more than 4% before the bell. The company last month said it demobilized operations in a few... Continue Reading →