Keywords: Energy Sector


Eni shareholders back board, clearing way for CEO’s record fifth term

Eni shareholders have approved a new board lineup proposed by the Italian government, opening the way for Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi to secure an unprecedented fifth term at the helm of the state-controlled energy company. At the annual general meeting, 51.38% of participating shareholders......

Greece says it agreed with Qatar to deepen trade, energy and defence ties

Greece has announced an agreement with Qatar to strengthen cooperation in key strategic sectors, including trade, energy, and defence, further expanding bilateral relations established in 2024. The announcement followed a meeting in Athens between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Qatar’s......

Spain’s antitrust authority clears BP, Moeve and Repsol of competition breaches

National Commission on Markets and Competition has closed its investigations into BP, Moeve, and Repsol after determining that the firms did not violate competition rules. The probe was launched following complaints from industry associations, which alleged that the companies had engaged in anti-competitive......

Germany reviews Klesch's planned acquisition of BP refinery

Germany’s economy ministry has initiated an investment review of Klesch Group Ltd’s planned acquisition of BP’s (BP Plc) German oil refinery in Gelsenkirchen, according to reports from Spiegel. Confidential documents cited by Spiegel suggest that the nationality of Klesch Group owner......

Novatek creates new company to build LNG vessels amid sanctions pressure

Russia’s leading liquefied natural gas producer, Novatek, has established a new company to develop its own fleet of vessels and floating infrastructure, as it faces ongoing challenges linked to international sanctions. The newly created entity, focused on engineering and shipbuilding, aims to......

European Q1 earnings set to rise 4% as energy sector surges

Corporate earnings for companies in the STOXX 600 index are forecast to grow 4 percent in the first quarter of 2026, marking a rebound after a decline in the final quarter of last year, according to LSEG I/B/E/S data cited by Reuters on Thursday. The turnaround is driven primarily by a surge in the energy......

Activist investors push BP to maintain climate commitments

A coalition of European investors led by the activist shareholder group Follow This is pressuring BP to maintain its climate-reporting commitments. The investors are urging shareholders to oppose plans to rescind climate-related decisions adopted in 2015 and 2019, which required BP to report on emissions......

Egypt to pay $1.3 billion in oil company arrears by June

Egypt has announced plans to settle $1.3 billion in arrears owed to international oil companies by June, accelerating its previous repayment schedule. The move is aimed at restoring investor confidence and boosting domestic energy production. Egypt had accumulated around $6.1 billion in unpaid balances......

Venezuela ends 20 years of state oil control with new law

Venezuela's National Assembly approved a sweeping overhaul of the country's hydrocarbons law on Thursday, dismantling over two decades of state dominance in the oil sector and opening the door to private investment in the world's largest proven crude reserves. The vote signals a dramatic......