
Global Partners Raises Maintenance Spending Forecast
The partnership lifted its 2026 maintenance capital spending forecast and extended its credit agreement to 2031.
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The partnership lifted its 2026 maintenance capital spending forecast and extended its credit agreement to 2031.
November 8, 2026
Centrus Energy Stock Falls After Westerman DealAnalysts cut price targets for the nuclear fuel supplier following its acquisition of Westerman Holdings in October 2026.
November 8, 2026
EOG Resources Raises Quarterly Dividend to $1.10The oil and gas producer lifted its payout by 8 cents per share alongside third-quarter results and a $1 billion share repurchase.
November 8, 2026
Energy Transfer Prices $2.7 Billion in Senior NotesThe Texas-based pipeline partnership is selling notes across three maturities to refinance existing debt.
November 7, 2026
Kinetik Projects Gas Processing Near 2.2 Bcf/dThe Texas midstream company expects strong volumes and capital discipline to shape its 2026 outlook.
November 7, 2026
SandRidge Closes Cherokee Asset PurchaseThe oil producer completed a $65 million acquisition of Cherokee Play acreage and wells during the third quarter of 2026.
November 7, 2026
Oil Prices Slide as Democrats Take CongressBrent crude fell nearly 9% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 12.2% after the U.S. midterm election.
November 7, 2026
O'Leary Predicts CLARITY Act Passes in 2027Kevin O'Leary says economic pressure will push the stalled crypto market bill through Congress next year.
November 6, 2026
Trump Says U.S. Is Talking to IranPresident Trump said the United States is in talks with Iran as Susie Wiles departs as White House chief of staff.
November 6, 2026
Vistra Says Data Center Demand Holds SteadyThe power producer said large-load customers have not shifted from Texas to PJM following the midterm elections.
November 6, 2026
Plains All American Posts Weaker Q3 ResultsThe pipeline operator reported an adjusted loss and revenue that trailed analyst estimates, and its shares fell on Friday.
Production decisions and their rationale, company earnings, pipeline project approvals and disputes, price movements and the global supply and demand dynamics that drive them, and regulatory actions affecting drilling and refining are the standing subjects here. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix reflect distinct aspects of the oil and gas economy — from corporate headquarters and trading activity to refining capacity and consumer fuel prices — and coverage draws on that geographic range. Price volatility generates the most concentrated short-window coverage, since fuel prices affect consumers and businesses across every sector and trigger reactions from policymakers and producers simultaneously. Energy transition policy has added a sustained secondary thread to oil and gas coverage, as regulatory timelines for emissions reduction interact with long-term capital decisions inside the industry.