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Shell Balances Gas Weakness with Oil Trading Gains

Apr 08, 2026

Shell said on Wednesday that weaker first-quarter gas output and a hit to short-term liquidity would be offset partly by stronger oil trading, offering an early glimpse into how the U.S.-Israeli war on Iranis reshaping oil majors' earnings.Global…

Shell in Talks with Venezuela for More Gas Areas

Apr 01, 2026

Shell is in advanced talks with Venezuela's government to develop four large areas near Trinidad and Tobago, in two of the South American country's largest offshore natural gas fields, two people familiar with the discussions said.The London…

Iran War Reshapes Global LNG Trade

Apr 01, 2026

The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has changed the global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG), providing a boost to producers outside the Middle East that will likely last long after the current conflict ends.One of the major beneficiaries is Australia…

Oil Sales from California’s Santa Ynez Pipeline Begin

Mar 30, 2026

Sable Offshore said on Monday it has begun selling oil from its Santa Ynez Pipeline System offshore California to Chevron, after resuming crude transportation earlier this month.Shares were up more than 3% in premarket trading.The pipeline system…

PRIO Brings Second Wahoo Well Online off Brazil

Mar 27, 2026

Brazilian independent oil and gas firm PRIO has brought a second producing well online at its Wahoo field offshore Brazil, with output stabilizing at 12,000 barrels of oil per day.The company said additional wells are scheduled to come online…

Cyclone Disrupts Australia’s Biggest LNG Plants, Strains Global Market

Mar 27, 2026

A powerful tropical cyclone in Western Australia has disrupted production at the country’s two biggest liquefied natural gas plants run by Chevron and Woodside, exacerbating a global supply crunch caused by the conflict in the Middle East.Australia…

Shell-Equinor JV Adura Signs $3B Financing Deal

Mar 24, 2026

Adura Energy, a joint venture between Shell and Equinor, has signed a $3 billion reserve-based lending (RBL) facility to support its future growth and energy supply ambitions in the United Kingdom.The seven-year, senior-secured facility is Adura’s…

Energean, ExxonMobil, Helleniq Energy Explore Block Offshore Greece

Mar 19, 2026

A joint venture by Energean, ExxonMobil and Helleniq Energy has notified Greece it would look for gas in a western offshore bloc, the nation's hydrocarbons management agency said on Thursday, a move that would involve the first test drilling in the country for decades…

Seadrill Awarded Contract Extension in Angola

Mar 16, 2026

Seadrill has announced that Sonadrill Holding, its 50:50 joint venture with an affiliate of Sonangol E.P., has been awarded a contract extension.A seven-well priced option for the ultra-deepwater drillship Sonangol Quenguela has been exercised…

Shell Sees Encouraging Signs at Sirius-1X Exploration Well Offshore Egypt

Mar 13, 2026

The drilling results from Shell’s Sirius 1X exploratory well in the Mediterranean Sea offshore Egypt have shown encouraging initial indications, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said in an update.The well is operated by Shell…

BP Dominates US Gulf Lease Sale as Chevron Secures Three Blocks

Mar 12, 2026

A sale of drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday ended with $46.98 million in high bids from oil and gas companies, with a single bid from BP accounting for nearly half of the total, according to a livestreamed U.S. government auction…

Shell Inks Oil and Gas Exploration Deals with Venezuela

Mar 09, 2026

Oil major Shell inked several oil agreements with the Venezuelan government on Thursday that span offshore natural gas and onshore oil and gas opportunities, the company said in a statement.It also signed several technical and commercial agreements with Venezuelan engineering company VEPICA…

PALFINGER to Deliver Offshore Cranes for Formosa 4 Wind Farm

Mar 05, 2026

PALFINGER has secured a contract to supply offshore cranes for the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, expanding the company’s presence in the region’s offshore wind market.The project will mark PALFINGER’s eleventh offshore wind development…

Shell Troubleshoots Subsea Equipment at Ormen Lange Oil Field

Feb 26, 2026

Shell is currently troubleshooting parts of the subsea system at its offshore Ormen Lange gas field in the Norwegian Sea, where output has been curtailed since February 16, the company said on Thursday.Shell Norway has mobilised a vessel with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)…

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