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Fuel prices have seen another significant jump, with petrol and diesel costs rising by Rs 2.61 and Rs 2.71 per litre respectively. This marks the fourth increase in under two weeks, pushing cumulative hikes close to Rs 7.5 per litre. Consumers face mounting pressure as import costs climb due to global crude oil prices and a weaker rupee.

The successive hikes come after an extended period during which retail fuel prices remained unchanged, despite higher global crude prices, shrinking refining margins, and weakness in the rupee significantly increasing import costs.

BP's profits hit their highest in eight years in 2021, lifted by soaring gas and oil prices, as the company boosted share repurchases and accelerated plans to cut emissions with increased spending on low carbon energy.

Amidst the ongoing war with Iran, the Trump administration is releasing 45.2 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to curb soaring oil prices. This move, part of a global effort, involves lending crude to energy firms with repayment including a premium, aiming to stabilize markets without taxpayer cost. The reserve, holding significant oil, is expected to grow upon repayment.

Bermuda and the Bahamas aren’t exactly big players in the oil-and-gas world. They don’t produce any of the fuels at all. Yet the islands are deep wells of profit for European oil giant Royal Dutch Shell Plc.

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Flagship explorer ONGC is set to see a change in its partnership for developing a lucrative gas find off the Andhra coast. Anglo-Dutch giant Shell and UK major BP have evinced interest in picking up the 15% equity that Brazil’s Petrobras is offloading in the acreage.

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New Delhi, Jul 24 () Amid talk of splitting state-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd, global energy majors Royal Dutch shell and bp plc have sought separation of natural gas marketing and transportation business before moving to a unified tariff for pipelines.

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Shell on Friday agreed to acquire India-based renewable power platform Sprng Energy for $1.55 billion, boosting the energy company's low-carbon output as it shifts away from oil and gas. Shell said it would buy 100% of Solenergi Power Private Limited, the flagship company of Sprng Energy group, from UK-based investor Actis.

Saudi Aramco, which got listed this month, has become the most valued public company in the world.

A day before India shifts to a market dynamic system of daily revision of petrol and diesel prices, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today invited BP plc, Europe's third-biggest oil company, and Reliance Industries to invest in fuel retailing.

New Delhi, Jun 15 () A day before India shifts to a market dynamic system of daily revision of petrol and diesel prices, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today invited BP plc, Europe's third-biggest oil company, and Reliance Industries to invest in fuel retailing.

ONGC has appointed BP as a technical partner for enhancing oil and gas production from India's Mumbai High. BP won the 10-year contract, outbidding Shell, and aims to increase output by up to 60%. BP's role involves analyzing field performance and implementing technological improvements.

BP is divesting its entire US onshore wind energy business to LS Power, signaling a significant shift away from renewables and a renewed focus on oil and gas. This decision follows BP's recent scaling back of emissions targets and clean energy investments, driven by investor pressure to improve financial performance.