BP Stock: BP Nears Sale of Solar Arm to Kuwait-Backed Fund
BP is in advanced talks to sell its solar power business to a Kuwait-backed consortium, continuing its pullback from renewables.
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BP Stock: Oil Major Reportedly Finds Buyer for Its Last Renewable Power Business
BP has reportedly found a buyer for its remaining renewable power generation business, marking the final step in its retreat from renewables back toward oil and gas.
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BP Weighs Selling Lightsource Stake as It Pivots Back to Oil and Gas
BP is reportedly considering selling its stake in solar developer Lightsource, part of a broader shift back toward its core oil and gas business.
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BP Stock: Solar Unit Lightsource Nears Sale to Kuwait-Backed Group
BP is reportedly close to selling its Lightsource bp solar development business to a Kuwait-backed consortium, continuing its retreat from large-scale renewables investment.
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Shell Stock Falls After Trading Update Flags Weaker Q2 Profit Quality
Shell shares dropped after a trading statement showed trading activity, not core operations, would drive about half of the expected Q2 profit rise.
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UK Borrowing Costs Soar as Oil Hits $100: Banks and REITs Diverge
A global bond rout triggered by oil at $100 a barrel pushed UK borrowing costs sharply higher, a gilt-yield move that hits banks, insurers and REITs differently.
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Oil Near $100 on Attack Fears: Shell, BP and IAG Stocks in Focus
Brent crude has risen to around $100 a barrel on fears of a possible attack, a positive for oil producers Shell and BP and a negative for airline IAG through higher jet fuel costs.
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Strait of Hormuz Disruption Risk Puts BP and Shell Stock in Focus
A scramble to route oil and shipping around the Strait of Hormuz is raising the cost of moving crude out of the Gulf, a dynamic that lifts realised prices for BP and Shell while adding to airline fuel costs.
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Brent Crude Hits 100 Dollars After Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers: BP and Shell in Focus
Brent crude touched a two month high of 100 dollars a barrel after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian tankers, a short term positive for BP and Shell's oil earnings.
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BP Stock: Sale Process Begins for Two Gulf of Mexico Stakes
BP has reportedly begun a process to sell its stakes in two Gulf of Mexico oil and gas projects, continuing its portfolio-trimming drive.
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North Sea oil and gas industry looks for answers from new energy secretary
New energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh's visit to Aberdeen signals government focus on North Sea drilling policy, creating regulatory uncertainty for BP, Shell, and other operators.
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US Strikes Iran, Houthi Tanker Attacks: Oil Majors and Defence Stocks in Focus
A US strike on Iran and fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers keep Brent crude and defence spending in focus for UK-listed oil majors and defence contractors.
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BP Stock: $7 Billion Gas and Carbon Capture Project Reaches Milestone
The first jacket structure for BP's $7 billion gas and carbon capture and storage project has arrived at its destination, a visible sign the project remains on schedule.
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Middle East Tensions Spark Oil Shock: BP, Shell and North Sea Stocks in Focus
Escalating tension in the Middle East has driven a sharp jump in Brent crude, a boost for BP, Shell and North Sea producers but an added cost for airlines that burn jet fuel priced off the same barrel.
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Tankers Navigate Strait of Hormuz as US Naval Operations Escalate
Commercial tanker traffic continues through the Strait of Hormuz amid increased US naval presence, with implications for global energy transport costs and oil price volatility.
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Energean Stock: Middle East Conflict Casts Shadow Over Gas Assets
A Directors' Deals report flags how the Middle East conflict weighs on Energean, whose gas production sits mainly in Israeli waters.
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