Exploration & Production

Foreign Buyers and Private Equity Positioned to Drive a Fourth-Quarter Upstream M and A

U.S. upstream oil and gas mergers and acquisitions are showing renewed momentum heading into the fourth quarter of 2026, with foreign strategic buyers and private equity sponsors emerging as key potential catalysts for a late-year surge. After volatility tied to geopolitical events earlier in the year tempered activity, dealmaking rebounded in the third quarter, and […]

How Long Will $100 Oil Last? Hormuz, LNG and Coal Are Writing Your Winter Fuel Bill

Brent closed Friday at $109.86 and the futures market prices $100 oil into spring. Gas costs about nine times more in Europe and Asia than at Henry Hub, the U.S. benchmark, coal demand is headed for a record, and five of the world’s eight oil chokepoints have trouble. Here is what it means for your […]

Venture Global Targets 10 GW of Gas-Fired Power for AI Data Centers

U.S. LNG exporter Venture Global (NYSE: VG) announced on October 15, 2026, that it has entered power and grid frame agreements with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes Energy Services. These cover up to 16 new 720 MW combined-cycle gas power island units plus associated transformers and grid equipment, potentially enabling roughly 11.5 GW of additional […]