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Planned Strike at Inpex’s Ichthys LNG Facility Called Off as Talks Continue

May 26, 2026

A union group said on Tuesday it had pulled strike action at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas facility in Darwin planned for Wednesday and Thursday due to progress made in bargaining. The Offshore Alliance, made up of the Australian Workers Union and Maritime Union of Australia…

Eni, Partners Take FID on Baleine’s Next Phase off Côte d’Ivoire

May 26, 2026

Eni and its partners Petroci and Vitol have approved the final investment decision (FID) for the Baleine Phase 3 project offshore Côte d’Ivoire, advancing development of what the company described as the country’s largest hydrocarbon discovery…

Santos Targets LNG and Oil Expansion in Alaska, Oceania and Australia

May 26, 2026

Australia's Santos will prioritise LNG and oil growth in three core regions, including Alaska and Papua New Guinea, under a new strategy that also includes reducing net debt by $2.5 billion by 2030.'We are now laser-focused on investment in major oil and LNG production across three regions…

Brent Jumps 2% After US Strikes in Iran Rattle Oil Markets

May 26, 2026

Brent crude futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war and open up the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive.Brent futures LCOc1 were up $2.36, or 2…

Petrovietnam Invites Bids for Block 17 in South China Sea

May 25, 2026

Vietnam's state energy firm Petrovietnam has invited investors to participate in an open tender for an offshore oil and gas block in the South China Sea, it said on Monday.The invitation is for the Block 17 in the Cuu Long basin, on the country's continental shelf…

ExxonMobil Seeks Approval for Project Offshore Guyana

May 25, 2026

Exxon Mobil has applied to Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for authorization to develop the Haimara gas-condensate discovery in the offshore Stabroek block, the agency said on Sunday. The project would be the consortium's ninth development in the block…

IKM Aconan to Deliver Drilling, Well Services for Vår Energi

May 22, 2026

IKM Acona has been awarded a framework agreement with Vår Energi for the delivery of drilling and wells services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The agreement has a duration of four years, with options for an additional 2 + 2 years.The agreement…

Unity Wins North Sea Decom Contracts, Expands Overseas

May 22, 2026

Unity has secured more than $8 million (£6 million) in new contracts, including a multi-million-dollar North Sea well decommissioning project, as the Aberdeen-based well integrity specialist expands internationally.The company said the North…

Denmark Receives Offshore Wind Bids as Tender Scheme Rebounds

May 22, 2026

Denmark has received bids for two offshore wind areas in the North Sea and Kattegat designated for at least 1.8 GW of offshore wind capacity, the Danish Energy Agency has informed.The bids cover the Nordsøen Midt (Central North Sea) and Hesselø offshore wind areas…

Borr Drilling’s First Quarter Profit Takes Hit as Odin Rig Start-Up Lags

May 22, 2026

Borr Drilling has reported a wider first-quarter loss as delayed start-up work for the Odin jack-up rig and contract transitions weighed on earnings, while the offshore driller continued expanding its fleet and contract backlog.The company posted…

Archer Bolsters P&A Portfolio with isol8 Acquisition

May 22, 2026

Oilfield services firm Archer has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire isol8, a well technology company specializing in alloy-based barrier solutions and advanced materials used in well completions, intervention and plug and abandonment (P&A) operations…

Eni CCUS Holding Secures $670M Financing for CCS Projects

May 22, 2026

Eni and Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock and strategic partner in Eni CCUS Holding, said the company has secured a financing facility of more than $670 million (£500 million) to support its carbon capture and storage project platform…

Eni Inks Long-Term Indonesia LNG Supply Agreements

May 22, 2026

Eni has signed three long-term agreements with the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sellers of the South Hub and North Hub gas projects in Indonesia to purchase LNG, strengthening its global LNG portfolio and expanding supply from the Southeast Asian country…

UK Moves to Close Tax Loophole Used by Oil and Gas Firms

May 22, 2026

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she would stop multinationals, including oil and gas firms, from reducing their tax liability by using corporate structures that involve foreign branches.Reeves made the announcement in…

Brazil’s Tax Revenue Hits Record High on Oil Windfall

May 22, 2026

Brazil's federal tax revenue surged in April, official data showed on Thursday, buoyed by higher oil-related receipts as elevated crude prices linked to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran lifted government intake under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…

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