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Guyana to Make Companies Liable for Oil Spill Damages

Apr 29, 2025

Guyana's government has submitted an oil pollution bill to the Parliament proposing to make responsible parties liable for damages caused by oil spills, including from vessels, according to a copy of the act published in the Official Gazette…

New Rules to Ease Pressure on US Offshore Drilling

Apr 28, 2025

The U.S. Interior Department said on Thursday it has implemented new guidelines for allowable pressure differences in a certain type of oil drilling in part of the Gulf of Mexico, changes it expects can boost U.S. oil output.President Donald…

SLB Misses Profit Estimates for First Quarter of 2025

Apr 25, 2025

Top oilfield services provider SLB missed estimates for first-quarter profit on Friday, as weaker Latin American demand dragged on its international business, and the company warned of a potential industry-wide shift due to economic uncertainty…

US Launches Preps for Expanded Offshore Drilling

Apr 21, 2025

The U.S. Interior Department on Friday said it would begin taking public input for a new five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program that could include new zones in the Arctic and elsewhere to maximize energy development.President Donald…

GAO Calls for Better Offshore Wind Project Oversight

Apr 15, 2025

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has made recommendations aimed at improving the Department of Interior’s oversight of offshore wind projects.The Department of the Interior and other federal agencies are supposed to work with Tribes…

BP Expects Lower First-Quarter Upstream Production

Apr 11, 2025

British oil and gas producer BP said on Friday that reported upstream production in the first quarter is expected to be lower compared to the previous quarter.BP expects earnings in its oil production and operations segment to be broadly flat from the previous quarter…

Borr Drilling Bags Three New Assignments for its Jack-Up Drilling Rigs

Apr 08, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured new contract commitments for three of its premium jack-up rigs, with other rigs in its fleet also preparing for drilling jobs across the world.Borr Drilling secured new contract awards for the rigs Thor…

US Set for Oil and Gas Lease Round in Gulf of Mexico

Apr 07, 2025

The U.S. will hold an oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, as planned by the administration of former President Joe Biden, and will release a proposed notice of it in June, the Interior Department said on Friday.The auction of drilling…

NOIA: Joe Leimkuhler Elected as Chair, Eric Zimmermann Appointed as Vice Chair

Apr 04, 2025

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors has elected Joe Leimkuhler, Chief Operating Officer of Beacon Offshore Energy, as the NOIA Chair for the 2025-2026 term. Eric Zimmermann, Chief Operating Officer of LLOG, was elected as the 2025-2026 Vice Chair…

Subsea7 to Transport and Install Shell’s Sparta FPS off US

Apr 04, 2025

Subsea 7 has secured a sizeable contract by Shell for the Sparta deepwater development in the United Stats.The project involves the transportation and installation of a floating production system (FPS) at Garden Banks block 959, which is located…

Former Shell Executive to Lead Nigeria’s State-Run Oil Firm

Apr 03, 2025

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bayo Ojulari, a former Shell executive, to head the state-owned oil firm NNPC Ltd as the country seeks to raise oil production and revitalise its refining capacity, the presidency said on Wednesday…

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