TotalEnergies declined long-term LNG contracts with Venture Global due to trust issues. Venture Global prioritized selling LNG on the spot market over fulfilling contracts, leading to disputes and legal action from companies like Shell and BP.
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday as a large build in U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles signaled weaker demand, while worries about a new China-U.S. trade war fueled fears of softer economic growth.
Curious Minds Corner
Which oil company was the first to drill an offshore oil well?
The first offshore oil well was drilled by the Superior Oil Company in 1938 off the coast of Louisiana, USA.