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5 LNG Megaprojects Poised to Power the Next Gas Boom

The war between the US and Iran has driven up natural gas prices, particularly in Europe and Asia. Asia accounts for nearly 90% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from key Middle East producers like Qatar and the UAE, while Europe imports 7-11% of its LNG from the region. During spring 2026 missile and drone attacks, Iranian strikes hit Ras Laffan LNG Trains 4 & 6, and Pearl GTL Train 2. Ras Laffan owner QatarEnergy estimates repairs to the two units will sideline about 12.8 million tonnes per year of LNG capacity for three to five years. Pearl GTL Train 2 co-owners Qatar Energy and Shel

BP p.l.c. (BP) vs. Shell plc (SHEL): Two Oil Majors Cash In on the Iran War, But Tell Different Stories

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) and Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) both posted big profit jumps this quarter, mainly due to the same Iran-war-driven surge in oil and gas prices that already drew a public attack from President Trump on Exxon and Chevron for making "too much money." However, the two major European energy companies are telling very different stories underneath that shared huge profit. Why One Company Is Apologizing, and the Other Isn't BP's profit more than doubled as new CEO Meg O'Neill pushes an aggressive turnaround. She has openly admitted the company has "not delivered consistently" in recent ye

Shell (LSE:SHEL) Cuts Ormen Lange Output 40% After Failure Extends Outage To 2027

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Shell (LSE:SHEL) has cut output at Norway's Ormen Lange gas field by 40% after a subsea compressor failure. The outage is now expected to last until 2027, extending the period of reduced production. The disruption affects a key source of gas for Europe as the region prepares for the coming winter. The prolonged shortfall could influence Shell's production volumes, earnings profile and contract exposure in the European gas market. This kind of operational

Vinson & Elkins Makes Major London Push With Energy M&A Heavyweight Michael Burns

By Karen Roman Vinson & Elkins said Michael Burns is now the firm's Head of Energy and Infrastructure M&A – EMEA at its London office, having previously served as partner at Ashurst. Mr. Burns has more than 20 years of experience in M&A, joint ventures and capital raises across the energy and infrastructure sectors, including digital and transportation infrastructure, and other large-scale infrastructure assets, the firm stated. He has been recognized in The Legal 500 for Oil & Gas (2020–2026) and Chambers UK, Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas, for nine consecutive years (2018–26). WATCH M

Shell (LSE:SHEL) Could Be 7% Undervalued As Buyback Supports The Valuation Case

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Shell (LSE:SHEL) has put a fresh share buyback plan at the center of its latest update, authorizing up to $3,000 million of repurchases that will be cancelled to reduce the company's issued share capital. See our latest analysis for Shell. Shell's £32.98 share price reflects a strong year to date, with a 19.51% share price return supported by robust second quarter earnings, a fresh buyback plan and an ongoing production outage at the Ormen Lange gas fiel

Shell Cuts Ormen Lange Gas Output by 40% After Compressor Failure

Shell has cut production at Norway's Ormen Lange gas field by around 40% after technical problems forced one of the field's two subsea compressor stations offline, adding another potential source of tightness to Europe's already strained gas market. Production has been reduced by about 8.9 million cubic meters per day from the field's 22.9 million cubic meter daily capacity since July 13, according to Norwegian gas infrastructure operator Gassco. The outage, initially expected to end in October, has now been extended to February 1, 2027. "We are working to address technical challenges we have

CVX's Q2 Earnings Beat: Can Strong Momentum Drive the Stock Higher?

Chevron Corporation CVX has entered the second half of 2026 with considerable operating momentum. The company recently delivered an impressive quarterly beat, reporting adjusted earnings of $12 billion for the second quarter of 2026. The strong performance was supported by solid operational execution, higher crude oil price realizations, robust refining margins and increased production following the Hess acquisition. Results were further underpinned by stronger cash flow, a resilient upstream portfolio and disciplined shareholder returns. Yet with shares lagging both ExxonMobil XOM and Shell S

The Incredible Shrinking BP May Be Just What Investors Need

The oil major’s earnings jumped 78% in the latest quarter, but new CEO Meg O’Neill made clear that its future will be about getting smaller by selling parts of its business around the world. O’Neill even said it may be time to stop calling the company a “supermajor” at all. Thanks largely to stronger oil prices and refining margins that have lifted the entire sector, its stock has since matched the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund’s roughly 27% return this year. Continue Reading

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