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Maraen Approves $40M Port of Nigg Upgrade After Rebrand

Mar 26, 2026

Maraen has approved plans for more than $40 million (£30 million) investment for the upgrades at the Port of Nigg, following the integration of three energy businesses under a new brand.Maraen combines the capabilities of Port of Nigg, Global Energy (Group) and Global Energy Services…

Petrobras Finds Oil in Marlim Sul Field Offshore Brazil

Mar 26, 2026

Petrobras has identified the presence of oil in the pre-salt of the Campos Basin following drilling activities at the Marlim Sul Field offshore Brazil.The discovery was made at well 3-BRSA-1397-RJS, located about 113 km offshore in water depths of 1…

TotalEnergies' Sale of Greater Laggan Area Assets Strengthens Serica’s UK Portfolio

Mar 26, 2026

Serica Energy has completed the acquisition of a 40% operated interest in the Greater Laggan Area and associated infrastructure from TotalEnergies, strengthening its position in the West of Shetland basin.The deal, first announced in September 2025…

Iran War Energy Shock Pushes Europe to Rethink Climate Policies

Mar 26, 2026

The European Union may be forced to scale back its flagship climate policies and geopolitical aims as the Iran war drives up energy prices - with lasting consequences for the bloc's energy strategy.The energy crunch sparked by the conflict, now in its fourth week…

Iran War Sends LNG Prices Soaring, Curbing Asia Demand

Mar 26, 2026

The Iran war is upending the global LNG outlook as soaring prices, damage to major supplier Qatar's export infrastructure and potential delays to new supply raise doubts about previously expected demand from price-sensitive Asian buyers.Before the war…

Oil Rises as Ceasefire Optimism Fades

Mar 26, 2026

Oil rose about 2% on Thursday, clawing back losses from the previous session on concerns that protracted fighting in the Middle East will further disrupt energy flows.Brent futures LCOc1 rose $2.08, or 2.03%, to $104.30 a barrel by 0638 GMT…

Capricorn Energy Reports Loss on Egypt JV Charge, Keeps Outlook

Mar 26, 2026

Oil producer Capricorn Energy swung to an annual pre-tax loss on Thursday, after it took a $10.6 million impairment charge for its Egyptian joint venture.The Egypt-focused firm took the charge after an assessment of its Alam El Shawish West JV with Cheiron Oil & Gas showed reduced future production…

Baker Hughes to Supply Tech for Offshore LNG Project in Texas

Mar 25, 2026

Baker Hughes has secured a contract to supply gas compression and power generation technology for ST LNG’s proposed 8.4 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal offshore Matagorda in Texas.Under the agreement, Baker Hughes…

Constellation Reports Strong 2025 Results, Targets Further Growth in Brazil

Mar 25, 2026

Constellation Oil Services, an offshore oil and gas drilling services provider in Brazil, has reported adjusted EBITDA of $233 million for 2025, exceeding its initial guidance by 37%, driven by strong fleet utilization and improved contract economics…

Rising Costs of War: Gulf Energy Infrastructure Stares Down $25B Repair Bill

Mar 25, 2026

War in the Middle East has triggered severe global supply disruptions in oil and gas, with reported damage and shutdowns affecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains, refineries, fuel terminals and critical gas-to-liquids facilities across the region…

ClassNK Grants Approval for CO2 Carrier Design for CCS Project

Mar 25, 2026

ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a liquefied CO2 carrier intended to support a floating offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) injection facility.The vessel is designed to serve a Socket SPAR unit, a floating…

ADES Expects Up to 44% Earnings Rise Despite Regional Tensions Impacting Rigs

Mar 25, 2026

Saudi Arabian oil and gas drilling contractor ADES International Holding has reported it expects 44% rise in its core earnings in 2026, despite having several of its offshore rigs in the Gulf region temporarily suspended due to ongoing regional tensions…

OKEA Raises Recoverable Resource Estimate at North Sea Field

Mar 25, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas firm OKEA has increased recoverable resource estimates for the Talisker West discovery at the Brage field in the North Sea following further subsurface evaluation.The company said P50 recoverable resources in the Talisker…

Brazil's Petrobras and Mexico’s Pemex Eye Deepwater Partnership

Mar 25, 2026

Brazil's Petrobras will discuss a possible partnership with Mexico's Pemex during a visit to Mexico next month, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday, after her Brazilian counterpart proposed joint projects in the Gulf of Mexico for the two state-run oil companies…

Iran to UN: 'Non-Hostile' Ships Can Transit Strait of Hormuz

Mar 25, 2026

Iran has told the United Nations Security Council and the International Maritime Organization that 'non-hostile vessels' may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities, according to a note seen by Reuters on Tuesday…

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