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Viridien, TGS Deliver Results of OBN Survey in Gulf of America

Nov 12, 2025

Viridien, in collaboration with TGS, has made available the early out results from the Laconia Phase III ultra-long offset ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Gulf of America.The initial 5Hz Acoustic TLFWI (AFWI) Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) products from the Laconia Phase III survey are now available…

Higher Output Lifts Oxy’s Quarterly Profit

Nov 11, 2025

Occidental Petroleum beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Monday, as higher production helped the U.S. shale producer counter weaker oil prices.U.S. oil and gas output rose to a record in August even as benchmark Brent crude…

Baker Hughes to Supply Key Equipment for Alaska LNG Project

Nov 11, 2025

U.S. energy developer Glenfarne Alaska LNG and Baker Hughes have signed definitive agreements to advance the Alaska LNG project, which aims to export natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to global markets.Under the agreement, Baker Hughes will…

Greece, US Seal 20-Year LNG Supply Pact to Replace Russian Gas

Nov 10, 2025

Greece agreed on Friday to import 700 million cubic metres of U.S. liquefied natural gas per year starting in 2030 in its first long-term deal with Washington, which seeks to replace Russian supplies to Europe.The 20-year deal aims to boost U…

US Urges Europe to Prioritize Oil and Gas Over Renewables

Nov 10, 2025

Global investments in renewable energy aren't bearing fruit and the world should focus on securing reliable supplies of fossil fuels, U.S. energy and interior secretaries said this week as they worked on convincing Europe to buy more U.S. oil and gas…

Aker Solutions Extends Services Deal on Hebron Platform off Canada

Nov 07, 2025

Aker Solutions has secured a five-year enabling contract extension with ExxonMobil Canada Properties, the operator of the Hebron platform offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.The brownfield maintenance and modification (M&M) contract, valued between $147 million and $245 million…

Shell-Led LNG Canada Starts Production at Second Processing Unit

Nov 06, 2025

LNG Canada has started production of liquefied natural gas at the second of its two processing units, known as Train 2, the company said.Both trains at the Shell-led project in Kitimat, British Columbia - each with a capacity of 6.5 million metric tons per annum - are now operational…

History Repeats Itself: Energy, Borders and the War Narrative in the Americas

Oct 31, 2025

Oil and gas have not only fueled economies but created rivalries, territorial disputes and wars. In the last one hundred years or so, since petroleum resources have been commercially extracted it is central to numerous armed conflicts. Some notable examples…

EnerMech Gets Pipeline Job at Shell’s Manatee Gas Field in the Caribbean

Oct 29, 2025

Energy industry services firm EnerMech has secured a pipeline pre-commissioning contract by McDermott in support of Shell Trinidad and Tobago’s Manatee gas development.EnerMech said it will deliver ‘critical services’ across a 115 km, 32-inch offshore pipeline…

Mexico's Deepwater Gas Field Project Comes Under Review

Oct 29, 2025

Grupo Carso is reviewing the feasibility of the Lakach deepwater natural gas project in collaboration with state energy company Pemex and conducting new analyses to determine how to proceed, a company official said Tuesday.The company signed…

Pemex Extends Stay for Borr Drilling’s Jack Up Rig Trio off Mexico

Oct 27, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured contract extensions for three of its premium jack-up rigs from Mexico’s national oil company Pemex.The rigs Galar and Gersemi have each been awarded two-year firm contract extensions that…

Tenaris to Supply Subsea Pipes for Mexico’s First Ultra-Deepwater Scheme

Oct 27, 2025

Tenaris has secured the supply of casing and tubing for the Trion project, located 180 km off the Mexican coastline, and operated Woodside’s Mexican subsidiary.Tenaris will also provide line pipe and coatings for bends, flowlines and risers as part of the project’s subsea infrastructure…

Otto Candies Buys Four MPSVs from Harvey Gulf International Marine

Oct 27, 2025

U.S.-based offshore and marine services company Otto Candies has acquired four multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs) from Harvey Gulf International Marine.The vessels acquired by Otto Candies are the Harvey Blue-Sea, Harvey Sub-Sea, Harvey Deep-Sea…

Client Sanctions Prompt Borr Drillings to Cancel Two Jack-Up Rig Deals

Oct 27, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has terminated two of its drilling contracts following the recent implementation of international sanctions affecting a counterparty.The terminations relate to the contracts for the Odin and Hild jack…

North American Projects, Players and Deals in LNG’s Spotlight

Oct 23, 2025

In 2025 to-date, five out of the six liquefaction projects reaching Final Investment Decisions (FID) globally, representing around 90% of liquefaction capacity, are located on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Despite an inflationary environment, geopolitical tailwinds combined with U…

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