TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint
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TotalEnergies has deepened partnerships across Malaysia, Angola, and India to expand advanced methane detection and accelerate emissions cuts.
Directly affected
- TTE TotalEnergies SE
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+8.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- INDA iShares MSCI India ETF-3.0% 18d
iShares MSCI India ETF holds stocks listed in India, which this story is about (“india”).
- AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF
VanEck Africa Index ETF holds stocks listed in Africa, which this story is about (“angola”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+3.3% 15d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+12.5% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+11.6% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTE | +0.22% | +2.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.38% | +6.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.64% | +4.95% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +7.18% | +11.56% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INDA | -3.89% | -1.98% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AFK | +3.12% | +0.00% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +2.57% | +5.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +1.76% | +4.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | +3.21% | +6.66% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint Offshore Energy
Source: Offshore Energy
United States Oil Fund (USO) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFK | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| AFK | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +11.56% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +7.18% | final price |
| Conocophillips (COP) | three days earlier | +6.66% | final price |
| Conocophillips (COP) | five days earlier | +3.21% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | +4.58% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | +1.76% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (INDA) | three days earlier | -1.98% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (INDA) | five days earlier | -3.89% | final price |
| TTE | three days earlier | +2.97% | final price |
| TTE | five days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.38% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +2.64% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +2.57% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies carried with this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story
- INDA Ishares Tr
In “TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint,” Ishares Tr (INDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI India ETF holds stocks listed in India, which this story is about (“india”)
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
For “TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
In “TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- COP Conocophillips
Conocophillips (COP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint.” Reason on file: ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- SHEL Shell
In “TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint,” Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO) and the energy link
On 4 Nov 2026, “TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to Energy.
The link for United States Oil Fund (USO) is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
What this energy story puts on the calendar
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. USO traded between 141.82 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 156.89. XLE traded between 62.95 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.26.
How strong the case is around United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“TotalEnergies forges pacts with Petronas, Sonangol, and Oil India to slash methane footprint” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.