Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss reset BP’s strategy in February by promising to refocus on oil and gas after years of failed low-carbon investments. Other supermajors had recommitted more quickly to the hydrocarbon-focused strategies that fed their profits.
“The preliminary investigation indicates that ADNOC and Covestro may receive foreign subsidies distorting the EU internal market”, the Commission said in a statement online. “The possible foreign subsidies notably include an unlimited guarantee from the UAE, as well as a committed capital increase by ADNOC into Covestro.
“ConocoPhillips is one of our most important customers and long-term partners, and Aris has consistently demonstrated its ability to deliver reliable, full-cycle water infrastructure solutions. This extension represents a significant milestone for Aris – lengthening the acreage-weighted remaining term of our produced water contracts from approximately six years to over ten years”, Amanda Brock, President and CEO of Aris Water Solutions, said.
As regards OPEC+ production policy, the analysts said that “While OPEC+ policy remains flexible, we assume OPEC+ will keep its production quota unchanged after September as we expect the pace of builds in OECD commercial stocks to accelerate and seasonal demand tailwinds to fade away.”
The Chinese companies are replacing Western oil and gas majors who left Iraq in search of greener pastures. CNPC took over the West Qurna 1 field last year and plans to boost its capacity to 1.2 million barrels daily by 2035. West Qurna 1 is one of the largest oil fields in the world, with reserves estimated at more than 20 billion barrels of recoverable hydrocarbons. Currently, it produces around 550,000 barrels daily.
The supply restrictions have meanwhile inflated the prices of the critical minerals, the report also said. According to defense industry traders, some of these now cost five times as much as they used to, and in at least one case, a critical mineral cost 60 times as much as it used to before Beijing started to restrict supply.
Analysts note that much of the actual production growth since April has come from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with other OPEC+ members struggling to meet their targets. RBC Capital Markets’ Helima Croft said the strategy has favored producers with spare capacity, as prices have held steady compared to early-year lows despite rising supply.
Beginning in August 2025, Fugro will provide geophysical and geotechnical services and deploy uncrewed surface vessels to conduct the surveys. The company will also provide environmental and geo-consulting services to support FEED for the development projects, which were not identified.
Mr Jinapor explained that the investment plan was anchored in the National Energy Transition Framework and the Renewable Energy Master Plan, which implemented impactful initiatives like the smart solar street lighting, installation of electric vehicle superchargers along major highways and an increase in renewable energy capacity to at least 1,400 megawatts.
As Angola celebrates 50 years of independence, the Energy Leaders’ Summit will shed light on the energy sector’s role in driving the country’s socio-economic development. From early offshore discoveries to major infrastructure projects, Angola has consolidated its position as one of Africa’s most dynamic energy markets. Recent developments signal a new chapter shaped by strategic investments in mature fields, the momentum of local operators’ expansion and IOC initiatives that are driving the decarbonisation of upstream operations.