oil and gas

Vaalco Energy declares $0.0625 quarterly dividend, maintaining 18-quarter payout streak with annualized yield of $0.25 per share, payable June 26, 2026.

Diversified Energy and Carlyle Group acquire Camino Natural Resources' Oklahoma assets for $1.175B, adding 300 MMcfepd production without equity dilution.

Occidental Petroleum rebounds 45% in 2026 after selling OxyChem to Berkshire Hathaway for $9.7B and improving operations amid $100+ oil prices, though leadership transition and commodity exposure create risks.

Yangarra Resources upgrades to OTCQX trading ($YGRAF) from Pink Market, enhancing transparency and U.S. investor access for Canadian oil and gas company.

Powell Industries declares $0.09 per share quarterly dividend payable June 17, 2026, signaling management confidence in cash generation across energy and industrial markets.

Chevron's 3.7% yield significantly exceeds ExxonMobil's 2.7%, offering 37% more income. Merger integration risks and Venezuelan exposure temper the case.

U.S. leak detection market projected to reach $8.53B by 2035, growing 5.31% annually. Handheld detectors lead at 47% share; UAV systems fastest-growing segment.

North European Oil Royalty Trust ($NRT) maintains $0.22 Q2 distribution while 12-month cumulative payout soars 115% year-over-year to $1.01 per unit.

Shell acquires ARC Resources for $16.4 billion, adding 370,000 boe/d and targeting 4% annual production growth through 2030 with $250M annual synergies.

Shell agrees to buy Canadian energy firm ARC Resources for $13.6B in equity value, adding 370k barrels daily and boosting production growth targets.

Gizman I. Abbas resigns from Prairie Operating Co. Board effective May 15, 2026, with no reported disagreements cited.

EOG Resources, Kinder Morgan, and MPLX stand to benefit from Trump's domestic energy and supply chain reshoring policies, offering strong dividends and growth potential.

$REPX declares $0.40 quarterly dividend payable May 13, 2026; Q1 earnings release scheduled May 6 with May 7 conference call.

Three small-cap stocks with depressed valuations—Innoviva, Wendy's, and Nabors Industries—offer potential upside despite sector headwinds, analyst projections show.

Robbins LLP filed class action against $NUAI alleging misleading investor statements on Texas data centers and New Mexico oil well scheme. Lead plaintiff deadline: June 1, 2026.

HMH Holding completed $193.8M IPO, raising capital through 10.52M share offering at $20/share, now trading on Nasdaq.

Louisiana's premier energy conference returns May 26-28, 2026, featuring 100+ companies discussing traditional energy and emerging sectors like LNG and carbon capture.

Resilient Energy negotiates second acquisition as first deal nears closing, targeting produced water management growth in Permian Basin.

EFESO launches specialized Energy & Oil & Gas advisory board with six 30+ year veterans to guide clients through operational transformation and efficiency improvements.

Black Stone Minerals SVP Luke Stevens Putman sold 30,276 units worth $462,000 on March 5, 2026, fully divesting holdings as stock climbs 16.1% annually.