The US Mont Belvieu butane market is currently grappling with a significant downturn, as prices have been in a state of sustained weakness throughout late 2025. This persistent slump is primarily attributable to a confluence of factors: an oversupply of butane stemming from robust domestic production and elevated inventories, coupled
As of late October 2025, the global financial landscape is witnessing a striking divergence in commodity markets, with gold prices surging to unprecedented highs while crude oil values experience a notable dip. This contrasting movement is sending ripple effects across industries, creating distinct winners and losers, and signaling a heightened
John Nitti, who served as global head of revenue operations and advertising innovation at X, has left the social media company after just 10 months in the role, according to a report by the Financial Times on Friday.
Shell's (NYSE: SHEL) ongoing legal challenge in South Africa against a landmark court ruling has cast a long shadow over the nation's aspirations for offshore oil and gas exploration. As of late October 2025, the energy giant, alongside the South African Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, awaits
China has voiced its opposition to the U.S. sanctions on Russia's oil companies, emphasizing the need for sanctions to be in line with international law. Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) imposed fresh Russian sanctions on Thursday.
The global oil market is experiencing a significant revival, a trend profoundly impacting key players within the energy sector. Leading this charge in the offshore drilling segment is Transocean (NYSE: RIG), whose recent strategic financial maneuvers and burgeoning contract backlog have ignited an "upward volatile swing" in its stock performance.
The U.S. upstream oil and gas sector witnessed a significant and concerning downturn in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity during the third quarter of 2025. Deal values plummeted to a mere $9.7 billion, marking the third consecutive quarterly decline and extending a trend that saw a 60%
OMAHA, NE & HOUSTON, TX – October 20, 2025 – In a move that has once again underscored his unparalleled acumen for value investing, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) announced in early October 2025 a definitive agreement to acquire Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem), the chemical manufacturing subsidiary of
The global oil market has been gripped by a significant downturn, with both major crude benchmarks, Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI), experiencing a slide of over ten percent in recent weeks. As of October 17, 2025, Brent crude futures are hovering just below $62 a barrel, marking a substantial
Houston, TX – October 17, 2025 – In a financial landscape marked by diverging commodity price trends, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) finds itself in a nuanced position, demonstrating resilience amidst a downturn in crude oil prices while benefiting from a volatile yet recently strengthened natural gas market. Despite concerns over a
October 16, 2025 – Global financial markets are witnessing a dramatic shift today as commodity-linked currencies falter significantly, while gold and silver prices surge to unprecedented record highs. This pronounced divergence signals an intensifying "risk-off" sentiment among investors, who are rapidly reallocating capital from growth-sensitive assets to traditional safe havens amidst
October 16, 2025 – The United States oil industry is witnessing a significant pivot, with deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) emerging as the primary engine for growth, even as onshore shale production faces an anticipated slowdown. This strategic shift marks a renewed era for offshore exploration and production,
The global oil market is currently navigating a period of intense volatility, characterized by a distinct downward trend in crude prices leading up to mid-October 2025. This significant shift is primarily driven by a confluence of factors: persistent projections of oversupply from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the
