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Aquaterra’s RAF System for UK CCS Project Enters Fabrication Phase

May 20, 2026

Aquaterra Energy has started fabrication of its first Recoverable Abandonment Frame (RAF) system for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a U.K. carbon capture and storage (CCS) project aimed at supporting industrial decarbonization.The…

Equinor Extends PSV Contract with Eidesvik Offshore

May 20, 2026

Equinor has exercised remaining options to extend the contract for the platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Avant from Norwegian vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore.The extension runs in direct continuation of the current contract and extends the firm charter period through the end of 2026…

Northern Lights CCS Fleet Grows with First Bernard Schulte's LCO2 Carrier

May 20, 2026

Bernhard Schulte has christened its first liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier, marking the company’s entry into the carbon capture and storage (CCS)-related shipping segment.The vessel, named Northern Purpose, was christened on May 19 at Dalian Shipbuilding…

PALFINGER to Supply Cranes for North Sea HVDC Platforms

May 20, 2026

PALFINGER has secured a contract to supply davit cranes for five offshore converter platforms in the North Sea, expanding its presence in the offshore wind market as Europe accelerates grid infrastructure development tied to renewable energy projects…

Navitas Takes Operatorship of South Africa Offshore Block from Eco Atlantic

May 20, 2026

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has signed a definitive agreement to farm down a 37.5% working interest in Block 1 CBK offshore South Africa to Navitas Petroleum after the company exercised an option under a previously announced strategic framework agreement…

Cadeler’s First Quarter Revenue Jumps on Offshore Wind Fleet Expansion

May 20, 2026

Cadeler has reported higher first-quarter revenue and earnings, supported by expanded offshore wind installation activity following growth in its operating fleet.The Danish offshore wind vessel operator posted revenue $145.2 million (€125 million) for the first quarter of 2026…

BW Energy Greenlights Gabon, Brazil Oil and Gas Projects

May 20, 2026

BW Energy has made final investment decisions (FID) for the Bourdon development in the Dussafu license offshore Gabon and a new infill drilling campaign in the Golfinho license offshore Brazil, targeting combined 2P reserves of 68 million barrels of oil equivalent…

Indonesia Signs Eight Oil and Gas Contracts

May 20, 2026

Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas signed eight oil and gas contracts on Wednesday at the Indonesia Petroleum Association conference, with total estimated resources of around 13.8 trillion cubic feet of gas.Here are some details…

Inpex Inks Abadi LNG Gas Supply Deal With Indonesian State Firms

May 20, 2026

Japanese gas explorer Inpex signed a commercial contract on Wednesday with Indonesian state firms Pupuk Indonesia, state utility firm PLN, and gas utility firm PGN to purchase gas from the Abadi LNG project.The deal was signed during the Indonesia Petroleum Association conference…

Aker BP Cleared to Drill Wildcat Well in North Sea

May 20, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 15/6-17 in production license 979.The license is operated by Aker BP with 60% working interest, while Equinor holds the remaining 40%…

QatarEnergy Enters Uruguay with Shell Deal for Three Offshore Blocks

May 20, 2026

QatarEnergy has acquired participating interests in three exploration blocks offshore Uruguay from BG International Limited, a subsidiary of Shell.Under the agreements, QatarEnergy has acquired an 18% interest in block ‘OFF-4’, while Shell held 32%…

Woodside Weighs Matching Inpex Bid for PetroChina’s Browse Stake

May 20, 2026

Woodside Energy will consider matching an offer from Inpex to buy PetroChina’s stake in the Browse gas fields off the coast of Western Australia, CEO Liz Westcott said on Wednesday.Inpex on Friday said it would take PetroChina’s 10.67% stake…

UK Eases Russian Fuel Sanctions to Safeguard Diesel and Jet Supply

May 20, 2026

Britain will allow imports of diesel and jet fuel refined abroad from Russian crude under a sanctions carve-out, watering down restrictions to help ensure supply at home as prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.While Britain's support for Ukraine remains steadfast…

Energean Cuts 2026 Output Forecast After Israel Shutdown

May 20, 2026

Eastern Mediterranean-focused gas producer Energean cut its 2026 production forecast and dividend on Wednesday after a 41-day shutdown of its Israeli operations hammered its first-quarter results.The company's power floating production vessel…

Norway's Oil And Gas Output Tops Forecast in April

May 20, 2026

Norway's combined oil and gas production exceeded an official forecast by 4.6% in April, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Wednesday.Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but output varies…

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