Energy 13 March 2026 - 21 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 Stock Price Falls 3% as UK Yields Top 5%, Energy Shock Hits Utilities
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National Grid Stock Price Falls 3% as UK Yields Top 5%, Energy Shock Hits Utilities

National Grid shares closed at 1,233p Friday, down 3.1%, extending losses as UK bond yields topped 5% and the FTSE 100 fell 1.4%. Investors sold utilities on fears of higher borrowing costs after the Bank of England held rates and warned on inflation. The stock is now 13.7% below its March 2 high. SSE and United Utilities also dropped, while analysts forecast a 10% rise in UK household energy bills from July.
March 21, 2026
BP PLC Stock Price Today: Shares Slip After 52-Week High as Refinery Sale Raises Cost-Cut Goal
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BP PLC Stock Price Today: Shares Slip After 52-Week High as Refinery Sale Raises Cost-Cut Goal

BP shares fell 3% to 565.8 pence in London on Friday after hitting a 52-week high the previous session, as investors reacted to the sale of its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany. The deal, expected to close in late 2026, will transfer 1,800 workers to Klesch and cut about $1 billion in operating costs. The sale pushed BP’s disposals past $11 billion toward a $20 billion target. Regulatory approval is still pending.
March 20, 2026
Woodside Energy share price jumps 7% as oil shock and CEO reset lift WDS stock
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Woodside Energy share price jumps 7% as oil shock and CEO reset lift WDS stock

Woodside Energy shares jumped 7.2% to A$33.70 on Thursday as oil and gas prices surged following Middle East strikes and damage to Qatar’s LNG export capacity. New CEO Liz Westcott called Louisiana LNG a “key priority” as the company faces a year of major project milestones and possible output decline. Brent crude settled at $108.65 after touching $119.13. Former Anglo American chief Mark Cutifani joined Woodside’s board.
March 19, 2026
BP Stock Price Rises on German Refinery Sale, Bigger Cost-Cut Goal and Oil Spike
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BP Stock Price Rises on German Refinery Sale, Bigger Cost-Cut Goal and Oil Spike

BP shares rose 2.4% after it agreed to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany to Klesch Group and raised its 2027 cost-cut target to up to $7.5 billion. The deal, with no disclosed value, is expected to remove about $1 billion in annual costs and transfer 1,800 staff. Brent crude topped $119 a barrel before easing. BP has now announced or completed over $11 billion of its $20 billion asset-sale plan.
March 19, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Near Flat as New CEO Liz Westcott Flags Louisiana LNG Priority
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Woodside Energy Share Price Near Flat as New CEO Liz Westcott Flags Louisiana LNG Priority

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.06% in Australia after new CEO Liz Westcott named the $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG project a top priority. U.S.-listed shares rose to $22.85, up about 1%. Westcott’s appointment follows a deal to export more LNG from Pluto in exchange for extra domestic gas. February results showed record 2025 production and $2.7 billion net profit.
March 19, 2026
Shell Plc Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week High as Oil Stays Above $100 and Buybacks Roll On
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Shell Plc Stock Hits Fresh 52-Week High as Oil Stays Above $100 and Buybacks Roll On

Shell Plc shares hit a 52-week high Tuesday, closing up 1.73% at £34.74 in London, as Brent crude traded above $100 a barrel for a fourth day. BP also reached a new high, lifting the UK energy sector to a record. Shell confirmed ongoing $3.5 billion buybacks and a March 30 dividend payout. UK energy stocks slipped 0.6% Wednesday as Iraq resumed some oil exports.
March 18, 2026
BP Stock Price Near 52-Week High as Brent Stays Above $100, Whiting Lockout Adds Risk
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BP Stock Price Near 52-Week High as Brent Stays Above $100, Whiting Lockout Adds Risk

BP shares rose 0.4% to 554.3 pence in London Wednesday, near a 52-week high, as Brent crude held above $100 a barrel for a fourth session. BP plans to lock out 800 workers at its Whiting, Indiana refinery from March 19 after contract talks failed. Brent traded at $104.02, up 0.6%, while WTI fell 1.3% to $94.93. BP’s Angola joint venture began gas production at the Quiluma field this week.
March 18, 2026
Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks
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Santos Share Price Rises 2% as Oil Near $100 Lifts ASX Energy Stocks

Santos Limited shares rose 2.1% to A$7.69 on Monday, outperforming a 0.4% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 as energy stocks gained. Brent crude settled above $100 a barrel, up nearly 40% since late February attacks on Iran, supporting exporters like Santos. The company is cutting 10% of staff after weak earnings and plans to boost production by up to 30% by 2027. Markets expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to tighten policy this week.
March 17, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan
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Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan

Woodside Energy shares closed up 1.9% at A$31.63 on Monday after the company defended its LNG-focused strategy and climate targets in a sustainability briefing. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4%. Woodside said it met its 2025 emissions goal and has contracted most of its 2026–2028 LNG volumes. Delays were reported for its lower-carbon ammonia project in Texas.
March 16, 2026
Shell Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Climb 1.4% as Oil Holds Above $100, LNG Demand Seen Rising
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Shell Plc Stock Price Today: Shares Climb 1.4% as Oil Holds Above $100, LNG Demand Seen Rising

Shell shares rose 1.4% in London on Monday as oil stayed above $100 a barrel and the company published new long-term LNG demand forecasts. Disruption at the Strait of Hormuz has driven investor focus on energy and inflation risks. Shell narrowed its 2040 LNG demand range and added a 2050 estimate but said conflict has upended trade. U.S.-listed Shell shares traded at $89.43, up $1.07.
March 16, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Price: Why WDS Slipped Even as Oil Topped $100
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Woodside Energy Stock Price: Why WDS Slipped Even as Oil Topped $100

Woodside Energy’s U.S.-listed shares fell 0.7% to $22.19 Friday, despite Brent crude topping $100 a barrel for the first time since August 2022. The company began drilling at its Trion project in Mexico and beat 2025 profit forecasts with $2.65 billion. Australian LNG plants are running near capacity, limiting near-term supply gains. Woodside is still searching for a permanent CEO, with several internal and external candidates in contention.
March 13, 2026
Batlow Petrol Shortage: NSW Town Runs Dry as Iran War Squeezes Australia’s Fuel Supply
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Batlow Petrol Shortage: NSW Town Runs Dry as Iran War Squeezes Australia’s Fuel Supply

Batlow’s only service station has run out of fuel, forcing residents to drive to neighboring towns for petrol. The federal government authorized the release of up to 762 million litres from national reserves but warned deliveries to regional areas would be delayed. Independent retailers cite volatile wholesale prices and supply risks. Authorities are investigating pricing and diesel distribution in rural regions.
March 13, 2026
National Grid Share Price Near Record High as £70 Billion Plan Outweighs Ofgem Setback
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National Grid Share Price Near Record High as £70 Billion Plan Outweighs Ofgem Setback

National Grid shares held at 1,371.75 pence by 1553 GMT Friday, near their March 2 peak, after rising 2.51% Thursday. The company faces a £20 million Ofgem penalty over asset failures but recently raised its FY2027 earnings growth outlook to 13%-15% and extended its investment plan to at least £70 billion through FY31. Trading volume remained below the 50-day average.
March 13, 2026
SSE PLC stock price hits 52-week high after 3,581-MW UK capacity auction win
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SSE PLC stock price hits 52-week high after 3,581-MW UK capacity auction win

SSE plc shares hit a 52-week high of 2,757 pence on Friday, closing at 2,730 pence after securing 3,581 MW of capacity in Britain’s 2029/30 power auction. The company is seeking investor backing for a £33 billion grid and renewables expansion, while the FTSE 100 fell 0.4%. SSE’s market value stood at about £32.9 billion. The latest auction results await confirmation from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
March 13, 2026
Centrica stock price today: shares near 52-week high as UK gas shock boosts energy security play
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Centrica stock price today: shares near 52-week high as UK gas shock boosts energy security play

Centrica shares hovered near a 52-week high Friday, trading at 207.86 pence after hitting 210 pence earlier and following a 3.09% jump Thursday. Wholesale gas prices in Britain have surged over 60% in two weeks, prompting forecasts for Ofgem’s July price cap to rise to £1,827. Citi upgraded Centrica to buy, citing likely government support for its Rough gas storage site. Ofgem’s new price cap is expected by May 27.
March 13, 2026
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  • Zuckerberg Admits Using Meta Staff to Train AI Amid 8,000 Layoffs
    May 25, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly admitted in an internal meeting that the company's AI models are trained by observing its own employees, even as nearly 8,000 staff face layoffs. The April 23 announcement revealed a 10% workforce cut, with a month-long waiting period before affected employees were notified, described by staff as "28 days of hell." The layoffs also include the closure of 6,000 open positions. Zuckerberg defended using Meta's higher-skilled employees over contractors to accelerate AI development, highlighting the company's costly shift toward artificial intelligence. This revelation emerged from leaked audio during a tense period for the company, raising ethical concerns around employee treatment amid the AI push.