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Eni Launches Hull for Coral North FLNG Offshore Mozambique

Jan 16, 2026

Eni and its partners have launched the hull of the Coral North floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel, marking a key milestone in the development of Mozambique’s offshore gas resources.Coral North will be the second floating LNG facility…

Norway Grants Permit for Equinor’s Drilling Op in North Sea

Jan 16, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for a wellbore 34/8-A-37 H in production license 120, which is operated by Equinor with 53.2% working interest.The partners in the license include Petoro with 30% stake…

Vår Energi’s Well Tests Boost Potential of Barents Sea Discovery

Jan 16, 2026

Vår Energi has completed the appraisal well with two production tests on the Zagato structure in the Goliat Ridge discovery in the Barents Sea, confirming reservoir quality and adding recoverable volumes.The well was drilled approximately seven…

ADNOC Considering Entry Into Venezuela Gas Sector

Jan 16, 2026

Abu Dhabi state oil firm ADNOC is weighing entering Venezuela's energy industry and could seek a partnership with another international producer to participate in the nation's gas projects, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter…

Petrobras Oil Output Rises 11% in 2025

Jan 16, 2026

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras produced 2.40 million barrels of oil per day in 2025, up 11% from the previous year and surpassing the upper limit of the company's own target by 0.5 percentage points, it said on Thursday.Total oil and gas production reached 2…

Chevron Greenlights Expansion of Israel’s Leviathan Gas Field

Jan 16, 2026

Chevron and its partners in the Leviathan natural gas reservoir have reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) to expand the production capacity of the strategic Leviathan production platform located offshore Israel.The Leviathan expansion project…

DNV Approves ModuSpec’s BOP Monitoring Tech for Offshore Use

Jan 15, 2026

ModuSpec, MR Group’s rig and well control equipment solutions business, has received Technology Qualification from classification society DNV for its blowout preventer (BOP) real-time monitoring capabilities, clearing the way for wider deployment…

MODEC Picks Everllence Compression Systems for Brazil FPSO

Jan 15, 2026

MODEC has commissioned Everllence to supply five compressor trains for its new Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) for the Gato do Mato - Orca Project offshore Brazil.The FPSO will be moored in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin…

NSTA Fines Two North Sea Operators for Emissions, Decom Breaches

Jan 15, 2026

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has fined two offshore operators, NEO and CNR International, a total of $470,000 (£350,000) for breaches related to emissions limits and well decommissioning, as the regulator continues to tighten enforcement of industry rules…

TGS Embarks on OBN Multi-Client Survey in Gulf of America

Jan 15, 2026

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has embarked on next-generation multi-client long-offset Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) acquisition campaign, dubbed APEX 1, in the Gulf of America.Node deployment for APEX 1 started in December 2025, and acquisition…

Woodside to Supply LNG to JERA During Japan's Winter Peak

Jan 15, 2026

Woodside Energy Trading Singapore has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Japan’s JERA for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during Japan’s peak winter period, strengthening long-term LNG supply arrangements between the two companies…

Saudi Aramco and Commonwealth LNG Ink Long-Term Supply Deal

Jan 15, 2026

Saudi Aramco and Commonwealth LNG have signed a long-term contract for the U.S. LNG developer to supply the world's largest oil exporter with 1 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa), three people familiar with the deal tell Reuters.The deal…

US Extends Talks on Possible $22B Sale of Lukoil Assets

Jan 15, 2026

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday extended a license by more than a month - until February 28 - for companies to talk with Russian energy company Lukoil about buying its foreign assets.President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft…

ELITE Expands Asia, Middle East Footprint with EUTEX Training Deal

Jan 14, 2026

ELITE Oil & Gas has acquired the hazardous-area training business of EUTEX International, expanding its specialist training capabilities across Asia and the Middle East.The acquisition includes EUTEX’s hazardous-area training operations, its internationally recognized CompEx and IECEx courses…

Eco Atlantic, Navitas Engage Guyana on Offshore License Extension

Jan 14, 2026

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has started discussions with the Government of Guyana regarding the continuation of its appraisal and exploration program on the offshore Orinduik Block, following the expiry of the license’s second renewal term.The…

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