State refiners plan to raise annual contracts to boost U.S. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) purchases by more than 25% next year as disruptions hit Gulf supplies and New Delhi diversifies sources. Sources say Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum are seeking up to five U.S. cargoes a month of about 46,000 tonnes each, versus four cargoes under 2026 contracts; each cargo would need equal volumes of propane and butane. If finalised, contracted U.S. LPG volumes would increase to roughl

On Sept. 24 at the UN General Assembly general debate, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu displayed a Starlink terminal and said he would hand it to the Iranian delegation so the Iranian people could "exercise choice and access the truth." Many delegations walked out in protest; the Iranian delegation also left and placed a photo of the late IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani on its seat. After the session Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon approached the Iranian delegation with a Starlink terminal, said it was "appropriate to give it" and said he "prayed for regime change" in Iran. Both gestures were ignored by the Iranian delegation.

BP is considering a bid for Devon Energy's Eagle Ford assets, sources say. The company has spent recent weeks evaluating acquisition targets to expand its US shale oil business.