FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Oil and gas / 14 October 2026
Oil and gas: sector news on Wednesday 14 October 2026
Average tone +5.1 (positive) across 3 companies with relevant coverage, from 46 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP | +6.3 | 24 | Coverage focused on BP's trading update, which showed net debt falling sharply and refining margins jumping, sending shares to a 52-week high. |
| Shell | +3.7 | 18 | Coverage focused on Shell's agreed sale of its Nigerian domestic gas business, a raised integrated gas and refining outlook, and a higher JPMorgan price target. |
| Ithaca Energy | +5.3 | 4 | Coverage was mainly about Ithaca buying Suncor's offshore interests for CAD 1.55 billion, which reads as growth for the company. |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +10.0 BP PLC (BP.US) reaches 2027 net debt target early, driven by strong performance in oil and gas trading and refining businesses
2027 net debt target reached early - +10.0 BP (LSE:BP.) Is Up 8.8% After Strong Q3 Margins And Faster Deleveraging Guidance
Shares up on strong margins and faster deleveraging - +10.0 Shell (LSE:SHEL) Is Up 5.9% After Lifting 2026 Integrated Gas Outlook Has The Bull Case Changed?
Shares up 5.9% after raised integrated gas outlook - +9.7 BP climbs on lower net debt, stronger refining margin forecast
Shares climb on lower debt, margins - +9.2 BP’s net debt falls sharply as Jefferies and Panmure Liberum highlight reduction
Net debt falls sharply, analysts highlight reduction - +9.2 BP Debt Shrinks With Boost From Oil and Gas Trading, Refining
Debt shrinks helped by trading and refining - +8.3 BP expects net debt to fall sharply as refining margins strengthen
Net debt to fall on stronger refining - +8.3 JPMorgan raises target for Shell stock to GBp 4,100.00 - ad-hoc-news.de
JPMorgan raises price target on Shell - +7.8 BP Stock Hits 52-Week High - Here's Why
Stock reaches 52-week high - +7.5 BP plc : Receives a Buy rating from JP Morgan
JP Morgan Buy rating - +7.5 Why Did AAPL, BMBL, BP Stocks Rise To 52-Week Highs Today?
BP shares hit 52-week high - +7.2 BP plc : RBC reaffirms its Buy rating
RBC reaffirms Buy rating