According to the Financial Times, Shell (SHEL.US) has received interest from potential buyers regarding the sale of its U.S. chemical assets, with the deal potentially reaching $8 billion. Shell has attracted potential bidders including ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell.

Norway's Minister of Energy: Norway plans to maintain its current levels of oil and natural gas production and exports at least until 2035. Europe should focus on rebuilding its baseload power capacity. Developing Barents Sea resources to ensure stable supply serves the interests of both Norway and the European Union.

Norway’s Minister of Energy: Oil and gas resources in the Arctic Barents Sea are crucial for our long-term sustained production.

According to Interfax, citing Kazakhstan's national oil company, the maintenance schedule for the Pavlodar refinery in Kazakhstan has been postponed from 2026 to 2027.

Thailand’s Finance Minister stated on Monday that the government will discuss proposed tax measures with the Gold Association this week. Finance Minister Ekhniti Nitithanprapas said Thailand will consider taxing gold trading and imports, adding that the move aims to curb illegal capital flows and that there is no intent to levy excessively high gold taxes.