Trump signals possible India visit amid evolving energy pivot

AsianOil - Asia Oil & Gas
NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By bno - Taipei Office 6 November 2025
The US President, Donald Trump, has indicated that he may visit India next year, signalling a potential deepening of ties between Washington and New Delhi and raising questions over energy and geopolitical strategy.
Police discovered that TP company boss Isfendiyar Zulfikari was abroad.

Turkey arrests directors of fuel retailer TP after SOCAR complaint

DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade 6 November 2025
Police describe around 18,500 tonnes of fuel as "missing".
Lukoil, which is under US sanctions related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is preparing to sell foreign assets affected by the restrictions.

Bulgaria moves to seize Lukoil refinery to shield it from US sanctions

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
By Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade 6 November 2025
Bulgaria is preparing to take control of Russian oil company Lukoil’s Burgas refinery, the country’s only oil-processing facility, to protect it from US sanctions.

BP to sell US onshore midstream assets for $1.5bn

NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By bne IntelliNews 6 November 2025
BP has agreed to sell non-controlling interests in Permian and Eagle Ford midstream assets owned by its BPX Energy unit to funds managed by Sixth Street for around $1.5bn.
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