FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Oil and gas / 20 October 2026
Oil and gas: sector news on Tuesday 20 October 2026
Average tone −1.3 (neutral) across 3 companies with relevant coverage, from 14 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Energy | −5.5 | 7 | Coverage was mainly about Ithaca Energy warning it may stop UK investment if the Rosebank project is blocked, repeated across several outlets. |
| Shell | +1.7 | 6 | Coverage was mixed: Shell shares slid while the wider market rose, but it was also named among undervalued British stocks and lifted its refining outlook. |
| BP | 0.0 | 1 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +7.0 Shell lifts refining outlook while Shell stock stands at EUR 46.98 - ad-hoc-news.de
Shell lifted its refining outlook. - −5.8 Ithaca Energy warns it may stop U.K. investment if Rosebank project blocked - FT
Warns it may halt UK investment if Rosebank is blocked. - −5.8 Ithaca Energy warns it may stop U.K. investment if Rosebank project blocked - FT (EQNR:NYSE)
Same warning on UK investment if Rosebank is blocked. - −5.7 Ithaca may halt Britain investment without Rosebank approval, FT reports
Reuters reports potential investment halt over Rosebank decision. - −5.5 Ithaca Energy may reportedly stop UK investment without Rosebank approval By Investing.com
Reports possible UK investment halt without Rosebank approval. - −5.3 Ithaca Energy warns UK investment could halt if Rosebank approval is blocked
Repeats warning that UK investment could halt. - −5.0 THE SHELL LEAKS FILES — 19 OCTOBER 2026
Titled 'Shell Leaks Files'; likely reputational issue, but unclear content. - +5.0 Shell And 2 British Undervalued Stocks To Own
Shell named among undervalued British stocks to own. - −4.2 Ithaca Energy chief executive to retire
Chief executive retiring brings leadership transition uncertainty. - −3.3 Ithaca Energy (LSE:ITH) Slips as Brent Cools: FTSE 100 Watch
Shares slipped as Brent crude cooled. - −3.3 Shell (SHEL) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
Shell shares slid while the wider market rose. - +1.7 Which Oil Major Is Best Positioned for Africa's Offshore Growth?
Comparison of oil majors' Africa offshore positioning; Shell included, mildly positive.