The European Union will maintain its opposition to new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, a European Commission spokesperson said on Monday, despite Norwegian pressure to drop the EU ban.The EU currently supports a ban on new drilling in the Arctic…
Halliburton has signed separate memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Eneva and WESCA to pursue oil and gas development opportunities in Venezuela, including field evaluation and development planning.Under its agreement with Eneva, Halliburton…
QatarEnergy expects the first train of its North Field East (NFE) liquefied natural gas expansion project to start production in the first half of 2027, but additional trains will depend on the Strait of Hormuz crisis.Disruptions caused by the…
A new shuttling system is reshaping the Middle East oil market, as producers seek to keep exports flowing despite the escalating regional conflict. The question now is whether this complex, expensive process is a stopgap measure or the global energy market’s new normal…
French energy company TotalEnergies and its partners in the $12 billion GranMorgu offshore oil and gas project in Suriname are on track to inaugurate output in mid-2028, the head of state-run Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar, said on Saturday during a tour to oversee the development's progress…
A total of 17 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend, down from 37 a week earlier, shipping data showed on Monday, as tension in the Gulf persisted with the US and Iran in stalemate.Visible traffic through the strait…
Exmar has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for a concept to convert an existing membrane-type LNG carrier into a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit for offshore gas developments.The FLNG concept…
Transocean has been awarded a two-well contract for its Deepwater Conqueror ultra-deepwater drillship in Equatorial Guinea, adding about $80 million to the offshore driller's backlog.The approximately 170-day campaign with an undisclosed operator is expected to begin in 2027…
Petrobras, through its wholly owned subsidiary Petrobras Netherlands (PNBV), the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and PETROCI Holding signed Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for eight offshore exploration blocks located in Côte d’Ivoire.The PSCs cover offshore blocks CI-513…
Oil prices fell 2% on Friday, extending losses for a third straight session as easing concerns over Saudi supply disruptions outweighed anxiety about a widening of conflict across the Middle East.Brent crude futures LCOc1 fell by $2.14, or 2%…
Apollo Global Management is exploring strategic options for Energos Infrastructure, in a deal that could value the floating liquefied natural gas infrastructure provider at more than $3 billion, people familiar with the matter said.The investment…
Indonesia has awarded six oil and gas working areas to companies including Eni and Sinopec and opened a second 2026 tender round covering eight more areas as it seeks to expand upstream exploration.Eni Indonesia Limited was selected for the Sapukala working area…
Equinor has signed a long-term agreement to supply liquefied natural gas to Thailand's PTTT, expanding its LNG business in Asia.The company did not disclose the duration of the agreement or the volumes covered by the deal.The agreement will…
Osaka Gas has agreed to acquire a 5% interest in the Browse gas project offshore Western Australia from BP Developments Australia, adding an expected 550,000 tonnes per year of LNG to its procurement portfolio.The Japanese company entered into a sale and purchase agreement through Osaka Gas Browse…
Verlume and SubCtech have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and deliver integrated subsea power systems and pursue opportunities across the offshore energy and defense sectors.The agreement combines Verlume's subsea power…