The Latest Breaking News from Petroleum

Unusual Activity in Occidental Petroleum Call Options - A Signal Investors Expect a Dividend Hike

I discussed Occidental Petroleum's possible dividend hike next month in my Dec. 23, 2025, Barchart article. I showed that OXY stock could be worth $50. Investors are now piling into January 16, 2026, expiry call options.

Barchart · Dec 31, 2025

Occidental Petroleum Stock Has Tanked - But It May Hike Its Dividend - Time to Buy?

Occidental Petroleum Corp could hike its dividend in late January or early February. But OXY stock is still well off its highs. Based on its average dividend yield, OXY could be worth over 25% more at $50 per share.

Barchart · Dec 23, 2025

From J&K statehood to BHU polls: 699 Parliamentary assurances the government never delivered

In 2016, the petroleum ministry was asked in the Rajya Sabha if it would act against officials from the government-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and its regulator Directorate General of Hydrocarbons for “inaction”. This was a case of alleged gas flow from an ONGC block to a Reliance Industries…

Newslaundry · Dec 19, 2025

Occidental Petroleum Stock: Is OXY Underperforming the Energy Sector?

As Occidental Petroleum has underperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Dec 2, 2025

French energy major sells stake in Nigerian exploration blocks to Chevron

French energy group TotalEnergies announced on Monday that it had signed an agreement to sell a 40-percent stake in two Nigerian offshore exploration licences to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a subsidiary of US oil major Chevron.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 1, 2025

TotalEnergies Sells 40% Stake In Nigeria Offshore Blocks To Chevron

TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) on Monday disclosed that TotalEnergies EP Nigeria has agreed to sell a 40% interest in the PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 exploration licenses to a Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) company, Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited.

Benzinga · Dec 1, 2025

Is Marathon Petroleum Stock Outperforming the Dow?

Marathon Petroleum has notably outperformed the Dow in recent months and over the past year, and analysts remain bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Nov 30, 2025

Here's Why Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) Stock Is Trending Friday

Imperial Petroleum Inc (NASDAQ:IMPP) shares are trading lower Friday morning after the company announced the pricing of a $60 million registered direct offering. Here’s what investors need to know.

Benzinga · Nov 28, 2025

Occidental Petroleum Could Hike Its Dividend - Price Target is At Least 21% Higher

Occidental Petroleum is likely to raise its dividend next quarter. At $1.00 per share, OXY would yield 2.32%. Based on its historical average, OXY stock could be worth $50, which could be 21% higher.

Barchart · Nov 25, 2025

Trump Admin Reverses Biden-Era Limitations On Alaska Oil Drilling: Governor Calls It 'Step In The Right Direction'

The Trump administration on Thursday finalized its reversal of Biden-era limits on oil and gas development in Alaska, reopening more than 10 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) to drilling as part of a broader effort to expand domestic energy production.

Benzinga · Nov 14, 2025