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TotalEnergies Seeks Extensions as Mozambique LNG’s Costs Soar by $4.5B

Oct 27, 2025

TotalEnergies has told Mozambique that the costs of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the country have risen by $4.5 billion in the four years it was on hold, and it wants its production agreement extended by a decade, a letter from its chief executive showed…

Petrofac Goes into Administration after TenneT’s OW Contract Termination

Oct 27, 2025

Provider of services to the global energy industry Petrofac has filed for administration to the High Court of England and Wales to appoint administrators for the company, following TenneT’s decision to terminate its scope in 2 GW offshore wind grid project in the Netherlands…

QatarEnergy Acquires 40% Share in Eni-Operated Block Offshore Eqypt

Oct 27, 2025

QatarEnergy has completed a farm-in transaction with Eni, acquiring a 40% participating interest in the North Rafah exploration block, offshore Egypt.The agreement, recently approved by the government of Egypt, grants QatarEnergy a 40% stake in the offshore concession…

From Regional Champion to Global Powerhouse: Inside ADES and Shelf Drilling Fleet Merger

Oct 24, 2025

ADES is the largest jackup drilling contractor globally, with 44 rigs owned, and four under its management, and a fleet valued at $1.98 - $2.2 billion. Shelf Drilling, also among the TOP 5 jackup drilling contractors, has a modern 32-rig competitive fleet valued at $1…

Floatel Lines Up More Work for its Accommodation Rig off Brazil

Oct 24, 2025

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has signed a new Letter of Intent for its Floatel Victory vessel.Floatel Victory is set to provide Maintenance and Safety Unit (MSU) services offshore Brazil.The MSU assignment is for six to seven months…

Norway Issues Drilling Permit for Vår Energi’s North Sea Field

Oct 24, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Vår Energi a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea field.The permit is for wellbore 25/8-C-23 D in production license 027.Vår Energi is the operator of the license, with 90% working interest…

Equinor Grants Contracts for Offshore Crew Transportation Services

Oct 24, 2025

Equinor has awarded new contracts for crew transportation services to CHC Helikopter Service and Lufttransport RW, to serve its oil and gas installations offshore Norway.The two companies will operate a total of five helicopters, serving such as Troll…

ConocoPhillips’ North Sea Ekofisk 2/4 K Platform Shuts Down After Collision

Oct 24, 2025

Production at the Ekofisk 2/4 K oil and gas platform in the North Sea is shut, TV2 Norway reported on Thursday, citing operator ConocoPhillips.The broadcaster reported a vessel lying next to the platform lost its propulsion and collided with the structure…

Chevron-Helleniq Energy Consortium Set to Explore Greece's Four Offshore Blocks

Oct 24, 2025

Greece has formally selected a consortium of U.S. oil major Chevron and domestic firm Helleniq Energy as the preferred bidder for four offshore gas exploration areas - one in the Ionian Sea and three south of the Peloponnese and Crete - the country’s energy ministry said…

Rhino Resources Targets New Appraisal Wells and Flow Test off Namibia

Oct 24, 2025

African oil and gas company Rhino Resources plans to drill an appraisal well on a Namibian prospect next year and take a flow test on another as it races TotalEnergies to first oil in the southern African nation, its chief executive said.The appraisal well…

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…

Tampnet Anchors Digital Links for LLOG’s Salamanca Deepwater Scheme

Oct 23, 2025

Tampnet, a Norway-based provider of offshore connectivity services, has been selected to deliver digital connectivity infrastructure for the Salamanca deepwater development in the U.S. Gulf, operated by LLOG Exploration.Salamanca is a Floating…

All Clear for Golar LNG’s 20-Year FLNG Charter Deal in Argentina

Oct 23, 2025

Golar LNG has informed that all conditions for the 20-year charter of its 3.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) MK II Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit to Southern Energy S.A. (SESA) in Argentina have been satisfied.The announcement confirms…

Woodside Brings Williams Onboard Louisiana LNG as Strategic Partner

Oct 23, 2025

Woodside Energy has signed and closed a transaction with U.S. natural gas infrastructure company Williams for an integrated investment in the Louisiana LNG project, marking a key step in its U.S. liquefied natural gas growth strategy.Under the agreement…

ExxonMobil Signs Oil and Gas Exploration Deal with Gabon

Oct 23, 2025

Exxon Mobil said on Wednesday it signed an agreement with the government of Gabon to explore for oil and gas off the coast of the central African country.The memorandum of understanding, a non-binding agreement, marks an expansion of the top U…

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