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Angola's state oil firm, Sonangol, is seeking to diversify into critical minerals such as lithium, uranium, and quartz, despite reporting a slightly lower net profit for 2025 compared to 2024.

Centrica shares dropped 9% after the company halted its £800 million share buyback program due to lower earnings, but reported resilience in a challenging market.

TC Energy Corporation exceeded Q4 profit estimates due to strong U.S.

Novatek, Russia's largest LNG producer, reported a 60% decline in profit for 2025 due to sanctions, with normalized profit affected by one-off non-cash items worth $3.9 billion.

TotalEnergies' Q4 profit slipped 13% due to lower oil prices, despite higher upstream production and improved refining margins, meeting analyst expectations.

BP has suspended share buybacks to strengthen its balance sheet, a move aimed at addressing shareholder pressure and potentially improving its financial stability.

Oil prices have declined by 3.40% due to reduced risk premium following reports of US-Iran diplomatic talks, with WTI crude oil futures trading at $62.99.

ConocoPhillips' Q4 earnings fell below estimates due to lower oil prices, despite higher production.

India's largest state-owned refiner, Indian Oil Corporation, saw its net profit surge four times due to falling crude oil prices, resulting in improved refining margins.

Recent revelations suggest that Jeffrey Epstein's dealings extended beyond sex crimes, involving high-stakes financial and political maneuvers, including a potential interest in Nigerian oil trade.

BP shareholders are pushing for more information on the company's pivot to its core business of oil and gas, seeking proof that it will boost shareholder returns.

The World Bank and Rockefeller Foundation are investing tens of millions of dollars in African solar power projects to boost the agricultural sector through solar-powered technologies.