Energy 26 March 2026 - 31 March 2026

Weatherford Shares Slip After ExxonMobil Nigeria News
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Weatherford Shares Slip After ExxonMobil Nigeria News

Weatherford International shares fell 1.1% to $108.79 Friday after announcing a new deepwater completions contract with ExxonMobil’s Nigerian affiliate. The company did not disclose the contract value. Investors weighed the deal against ongoing Middle East disruptions and uneven regional activity. First-quarter revenue dropped 3% to $1.15 billion, while net income rose 42% to $108 million.
May 23, 2026
National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 contracts ahead of RIIO-3 start
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National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 contracts ahead of RIIO-3 start

National Grid and SP Energy Networks confirmed £3 billion in supply-chain contracts for Eastern Green Link 4, a 2-gigawatt subsea power link between Scotland and England. Siemens Energy will supply converter stations and Prysmian the cable system. The announcement comes as Britain enters a new five-year price-control period for network owners on April 1. Construction on EGL4 remains subject to planning consent.
March 31, 2026
Rolls-Royce Starts First Large UK Battery Project in Scotland as Power Push Builds
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Rolls-Royce Starts First Large UK Battery Project in Scotland as Power Push Builds

Rolls-Royce Holdings has started construction on a 43-megawatt battery storage facility in Falkirk, Scotland, its first large-scale UK battery project, with grid connection expected in 2026 and operations in 2027. The company will build and maintain the site for Voltaria Helios Energy Storage for 15 years. Rolls-Royce also bought back 1.2 million shares on March 30 under its ongoing £2.3 billion repurchase program.
March 31, 2026
Shell Plc warns Australia windfall LNG tax could hit investment as energy shock deepens
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Shell Plc warns Australia windfall LNG tax could hit investment as energy shock deepens

Shell warned Australia that a proposed windfall tax on LNG exporters would deter investment and threaten energy security, as surging prices boost industry profits. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked Treasury to model the tax and possible changes to the PRRT. Shell and Chevron executives criticized the plan at a Sydney conference. Asia spot LNG prices have doubled since February, and Australia exported A$65 billion of LNG last year.
March 31, 2026
BP PLC Loses EV Charging Chief Ahead of Meg O’Neill Takeover as Oil Pivot Deepens
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BP PLC Loses EV Charging Chief Ahead of Meg O’Neill Takeover as Oil Pivot Deepens

Martin Thomsen, head of BP’s global EV charging business, has left to join Rolls-Royce as chief procurement and supply chain officer. His departure comes days before Meg O’Neill becomes BP’s new CEO, as the company shifts investment from renewables and EV charging toward oil and gas. BP had about 40,000 charging points and recently cut EV spending below $500 million annually. Brent crude neared $115 a barrel Tuesday.
March 31, 2026
Woodside Keeps Browse CCS Alive With Plan to Refile Under New Australia Law
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Woodside Keeps Browse CCS Alive With Plan to Refile Under New Australia Law

Woodside has withdrawn its Browse carbon capture and storage project from Australia’s federal approvals process and will resubmit under the amended EPBC Act. The plan aims to inject 3–4 million tonnes of CO2 per year underground, cutting Browse-to-North West Shelf emissions by about 47%. The federal portal now lists the proposal as withdrawn. Woodside said it intends to resubmit “as soon as practicable.”
March 30, 2026
Exxon’s Haimara Project Sharpens Focus on Guyana’s $2 Billion Berbice Gas Pipeline as Power Demand Climbs
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Exxon’s Haimara Project Sharpens Focus on Guyana’s $2 Billion Berbice Gas Pipeline as Power Demand Climbs

ExxonMobil plans to anchor its ninth offshore Guyana project at the Haimara gas field and may seek environmental approval within weeks. The company estimates a second gas pipeline to Berbice could cost over $2 billion, double the first line. Guyana Power and Light projects peak electricity demand will reach 1,575 MW by 2030, up from 221.5 MW in 2025. Talks with Suriname on sharing pipeline infrastructure are underway.
March 30, 2026
SSE Shares Jump as Utility Maps Out £29 Billion Grid Push Ahead of RIIO-T3
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SSE Shares Jump as Utility Maps Out £29 Billion Grid Push Ahead of RIIO-T3

SSE said Monday its SSEN Transmission unit plans about £29 billion in gross capital spending, with £22 billion net to the group, under Ofgem’s new five-year price control. The company expects regulated asset value to rise from £7 billion in 2025 to £30 billion by 2030. SSE shares closed up 3.7% at £25.74. Near-term earnings guidance for 2026 is below last year’s results due to mixed weather.
March 30, 2026
Seplat Energy Stock Climbs as Oil Rally Puts Nigeria Producer’s 2026 Growth Plan in Focus
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Seplat Energy Stock Climbs as Oil Rally Puts Nigeria Producer’s 2026 Growth Plan in Focus

Seplat Energy’s London-listed shares rose 0.52% to 484.5 pence Monday as Brent crude topped $115 a barrel. The company reported 2025 revenue of $2.73 billion and plans 2026 production of up to 155,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Its ANOH gas plant began output in January, with further offshore gas expansion targeted for the third quarter. Final and special dividends totaling 8.3 U.S. cents per share are due in late May.
March 30, 2026
National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 deals as UK grid upgrade speeds up
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National Grid plc seals £3 billion Eastern Green Link 4 deals as UK grid upgrade speeds up

National Grid secured £3 billion in supply-chain contracts for the 2-gigawatt Eastern Green Link 4 subsea power line between Fife and Norfolk, awarding Siemens Energy the converter stations and Prysmian the cable supply. Main construction is set for 2028–2033, pending planning consent. National Grid recently raised its FY31 investment plan to at least £70 billion. Shares rose about 2% in London.
March 30, 2026
BP PLC Faces Crucial Week as Oil Rally Boosts Outlook Before Meg O’Neill Takes Charge
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BP PLC Faces Crucial Week as Oil Rally Boosts Outlook Before Meg O’Neill Takes Charge

BP prepares for Meg O’Neill to take over as CEO on April 1, with Brent crude above $115 a barrel and set for its largest monthly gain since 1988. BP recently announced the sale of its Gelsenkirchen refinery, raised its cost-cutting target, and pushed divestments past $11 billion. O’Neill also faces pressure from investors demanding a climate resolution by April 1. BP’s Middle East operations account for about 22% of its 2025 output.
March 30, 2026
Shell Plc shares climb as Brent heads for record month and Europe braces for fuel crunch
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Shell Plc shares climb as Brent heads for record month and Europe braces for fuel crunch

Shell shares rose 1.3% in London as Brent crude jumped 59% in March, driving up profit estimates ahead of Shell’s April 8 quarterly update. Three analysts raised first-quarter net profit forecasts by an average 15%. Shell warned of possible European fuel shortages by April, with EU ministers set to meet Tuesday. Repairs at Shell’s Pearl plant in Qatar will take about a year after recent attacks.
March 30, 2026
Santos Limited Rushes Crude to Australian Refineries as Canberra Bolsters Fuel Security
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Santos Limited Rushes Crude to Australian Refineries as Canberra Bolsters Fuel Security

Santos Ltd advanced crude deliveries to Viva Energy and sold a Varanus Island parcel to Ampol last week to support Australian refineries amid fuel import disruptions. Canberra announced plans to underwrite private fuel purchases as the country holds just 39 days of petrol and 30 days of diesel and jet fuel. Santos also shut Darwin LNG for equipment work, with no restart date given. Chevron and Woodside reported LNG outages after Cyclone Narelle.
March 29, 2026
Macquarie Group Ltd Warns of $200 Oil Shock if Iran War Runs Into June
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Macquarie Group Ltd Warns of $200 Oil Shock if Iran War Runs Into June

Macquarie Group strategists warned oil could reach $200 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed into June due to war involving Iran. Brent crude rose 4.2% to $112.57 on Sunday as governments moved to manage energy shocks. Macquarie analysts assigned a 40% chance to the $200 scenario, with their base case expecting the conflict to end by March. Two India-bound tankers cleared the strait on March 29 amid regional talks to reopen shipping.
March 29, 2026
Why Woodside Energy Stock Price Is Back in Focus as Cyclone Narelle Deepens LNG Crunch
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Why Woodside Energy Stock Price Is Back in Focus as Cyclone Narelle Deepens LNG Crunch

Woodside Energy said Sunday that Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to disrupt output at its Karratha gas plant, a key North West Shelf LNG hub. Chevron’s Wheatstone facility also remains partly offline after storm damage, deepening a global LNG supply crunch following Qatar’s shutdown. Woodside shares rose 0.26% in Sydney Friday. Port of Dampier reopened, but cargo imports are still suspended due to damage.
March 29, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Up as LNG Markets Tighten Despite Beaumont Delay
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Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Up as LNG Markets Tighten Despite Beaumont Delay

Woodside Energy shares rose 0.26% to A$34.47 Friday as Brent crude climbed 4.2% amid Middle East tensions. Production at Woodside’s Karratha gas plant was disrupted by Cyclone Narelle, while the company assumed control of the Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas. CEO Liz Westcott is prioritizing new investors for Louisiana LNG as Woodside faces a softer 2026 production outlook.
March 27, 2026
Shell Plc Stock Price Holds Firm as $110 Oil Rewrites Profit Outlook
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Shell Plc Stock Price Holds Firm as $110 Oil Rewrites Profit Outlook

Shell shares held steady Friday as Brent crude rose nearly 3% to $111.01 a barrel after the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted global oil and LNG flows. Analysts raised Shell’s first-quarter profit estimates by 15% on average, with the company set to update markets April 8. Shell maintained its $3.5 billion buyback and repurchased 1.11 million shares. Repairs at its Pearl GTL plant in Qatar will take about a year after recent attacks.
March 27, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Higher After Beaumont Handover, Lower-Carbon Delay Caps Gains
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Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Higher After Beaumont Handover, Lower-Carbon Delay Caps Gains

Woodside Energy shares rose after the company took operational control of the Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas from OCI Global. The plant, with a capacity of up to 1.1 million tonnes a year, began output in December and has signed offtake agreements. CEO Liz Westcott took over last week. Lower-carbon supply at Beaumont faces delays due to slower demand and feedstock issues.
March 26, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Diploma Plc: £10,000 in FTSE 100 Stock Grew to £23,959 Over 5 Years
    May 25, 2026, 11:41 AM EDT. Diploma Plc (LSE:DPLM) has been a top FTSE 100 performer, turning a £10,000 investment five years ago into £23,959. The company reported 17% revenue growth and a 36% rise in earnings per share recently, driven largely by its Controls division, which benefits from increased defence spending and data centre demand. Despite this strong performance, risks persist due to the company's reliance on cyclical markets like aerospace and data centres. With a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio around 31, the stock could face sharp declines if demand falters. Analysts urge caution, noting that the firm's target of 5% annual organic growth may not justify its current valuation.