Norway has offered ownership interests in 57 new oil and gas production licenses to 19 companies in its latest annual awards in pre-defined areas (APA) licensing round.Of the 57 licenses, 31 are located in the North Sea, 21 in the Norwegian Sea and five in the Barents Sea…
U.S. oil major Chevron and private equity group Quantum Energy Partners are teaming up to bid for the international assets of Russian oil major Lukoil, which are valued at $22 billion, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.“Chevron has a…
North Sea daily oil output in February will be slightly lower than January's plan, dropping by about 0.5%, according to Reuters calculations based on loading programmes provided by trade sources.Loadings of nine North Sea crude grades will average 1…
The holiday season would not feel complete without festive greetings from offshore industry companies - and once again, they have delivered.While most of us are busy wrapping presents, planning family dinners, and counting down the days to the New Year…
SK Earthon, the energy resource development unit of SK Innovation, has acquired a 34% stake in the North Ketapang exploration block offshore Indonesia, expanding its upstream presence in Southeast Asia.The stake was acquired from Petronas North Ketapang…
Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has finalized the preparations for the upcoming start of a new multi-client seismic project offshore Nigeria.The 3D survey is backed by significant industry funding and will be executed in…
Indonesia announced a round of oil and gas block tenders on Monday, offering eight new blocks to contractors, an energy ministry document showed, amid efforts to increase energy reserves.Indonesia's oil and gas production has been on a downtrend in the past decade due to depleting reserves…
Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has launched its Wind Ace wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) newbuild at the COSCO Qidong yard in China.With the launching complete, Wind Ace has moved into the final construction phase, which entails installation of the remaining leg sections…
Poland is launching its first competitive offshore wind auction on Wednesday, a test experts say could revive Europe's struggling sector as developers vie for long-term contracts after a string of failed tenders across the region.The auction…
BP, Woodside Energy and Chevron were the top winners on Wednesday at the U.S. government's first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico since 2023.The auction, which ended with $279.4 million in high bids, was the first of 30 mandated by U…
The Australian government on Thursday released its first package of offshore oil and gas acreage for bidding since 2022.All five areas are in the Otway Basin offshore Victoria state in Commonwealth waters and come a day after the Victorian government…
BP, Chevron and Shell were among the top bidders on Wednesday at the U.S. government's first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico since 2023.The auction, which ended with $279.4 million in high bids, was the first of 30 mandated by U…
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has opened a carbon storage licensing round offering 14 locations in Scottish and English waters for exploration and appraisal, and with potential to provide future capacity to support industrial decarbonization for the U…
Viridien has announced a new multi-client seismic reimaging program over Angola’s highly prospective offshore block 22 to support the country’s upcoming licensing round.The 4,300 sq km high-end data set will bring valuable insight into underexplored structures along the Atlantic Hinge zone…
Chevron said on Friday it will participate in Nigeria’s next oil licensing round and plans to deploy a drilling rig in late 2026 as it seeks to expand operations in Africa’s top energy producer.Jim Swartz, chairman and managing director of Chevron Nigeria/Mid-Africa Business Unit…