The tiny central African country was once a hotbed of promise
Darren Woods explains ‘business is business’ as US supermajor pursues case that threatens $53bn Hess deal
Top US supermajor says it wants to protect rights to 30% Hess stake in valuable offshore field
Plus, Shein considers London for its IPO and Blackstone strikes a deal with Barclays
Both sides are in the midst of negotiations over stake in the Stabroek deepwater field that could end up in arbitration
US’s biggest supermajor and China’s Cnooc highlight right of first refusal in Guyana project stake central to acquisition
Also in this newsletter: Warsaw and Brussels seek an end to their legal fight
Foreign minister says Caracas is seeking to push Georgetown into settling territorial dispute over oil-rich region
Shareholder group Follow This seeks to dismiss US oil major’s lawsuit after dropping green resolution
Fears raised that Exxon’s lawsuit against a climate resolution could have a chilling effect on activism
Top-10 shareholder weighs in on supermajor’s case against now-withdrawn emissions targets proposal
Oil supermajor’s case against Follow This and Arjuna Capital grabs attention of corporate America
Oil executives hit out at administration’s move to pause approvals for LNG export terminals
Follow This and Arjuna Capital had called on US company to set more ambitious climate targets
Surging US oil production boosts earnings despite slide in prices after record 2022
Oil company files lawsuit to prevent vote on motion calling for faster reductions in emissions
Supermajor targets annual project investment of $22bn-$27bn through 2027 and 10% rise in output
Consolidation may force greater discipline, reining in excess investment and operating overheads
Darren Woods tells FT that oil and gas major has a role to play in reducing emissions
US oil major joins UN’s flagship reporting programme after years of resisting external scrutiny
Also in today’s newsletter, Exxon’s foray into lithium and a Russian oil scoop
Oil producer has acquired rights to 120,000 acres of land in Arkansas as part of big strategic pivot
Acquisitions will allow more room to manoeuvre if energy transition picks up pace
Forecasts show that demand for oil is reaching its peak, so why are US supermajors doubling down?
The two banks are the biggest winners on Wall Street as energy industry bucks M&A downturn