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Oil Climbs on US-Iran Deal Uncertainty

Jul 07, 2026

Oil rose on Tuesday as traders' nervousness about a lack of progress on peace talks between the United States and Iran offset any price impact of a slight recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures LCOc1 gained $1…

Saudi Arabia Eyes Oil Pipeline Expansion to Red Sea

Jul 07, 2026

Saudi Arabia is considering expanding the capacity of its crude oil pipeline to the western Red Sea coast, five sources close to the matter said, enabling the kingdom and possibly neighbours to transport more oil without crossing the Strait of Hormuz…

Israel Steps Up Mediterranean Gas Search

Jul 07, 2026

Israel has launched its fifth competitive process to search for more natural gas in the country's economic waters, Energy Minister Eli Cohen said on Monday, seeking to bolster domestic reserves while increasing exports.Israel's gas needs are served by a number of fields off its Mediterranean coast…

South Korea’s Largest Cable Layer Starts Taking Shape in Türkiye

Jul 06, 2026

LS Marine Solution, a subsidiary of LS Cable & System, has started construction of a next-generation cable laying vessel (CLV) designed for long-distance high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and large-scale offshore wind grid projects.A steel…

ADNOC Launches Global LNG Trading Powerhouse

Jul 06, 2026

ADNOC has launched a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) marketing and trading platform in Abu Dhabi Global Market, bringing together the LNG marketing activities of ADNOC Gas and XRG with ADNOC Trading’s trading capabilities.The integrated commercial…

ADNOC’s XRG Expands Stake in Rio Grande LNG Project in Texas

Jul 02, 2026

ADNOC’s XRG has completed the acquisition of an additional equity interest in Trains 4 and 5 of the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, increasing its participation across all five trains currently under construction at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility…

TotalEnergies Sells Malaysia Offshore Gas Field Stake to Inpex

Jul 02, 2026

TotalEnergies has agreed to sell its 85% interest in Malaysia's offshore Block 2E to Inpex for $350 million, divesting its net 8.5% interest in the Marjoram gas field as part of its portfolio management strategy.The Marjoram field is currently under development…

MODEC Advances Construction of Brazil-Bound Gato do Mato FPSO

Jul 02, 2026

MODEC has completed the forward hull section of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Gato do Mato, marking a key construction milestone for the Brazil-bound offshore production unit.The forward hull section, built at Sumitomo…

SLB to Support Kuwait Oil's AI and Digital Tech Initiative

Jun 30, 2026

SLB has been awarded a seven-year contract by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) under the Ahmadi Innovation Valley initiative to support applied research, technology deployment and digital innovation programs aligned with Kuwait's long-term energy objectives…

TGS Gets Exclusive Rights for Seismic Survey Offshore Brunei

Jun 29, 2026

TGS has secured exclusive rights from the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam to undertake a multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei.The contract covers the acquisition, processing and marketing of new 3D seismic data under a multi-client model…

Vard Delivers Hybrid Cable Layer to Toyo Construction

Jun 29, 2026

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has delivered a hybrid construction and cable laying vessel (CLV) to Japan's Toyo Construction, marking its first vessel delivery to the Japanese offshore wind market.The vessel was handed over at Vard Langsten in Norway on June 26…

Petronas Unit Probes Cause of Fire at Offshore Platform in Malaysia

Jun 29, 2026

Vestigo Petroleum, a subsidiary of Petronas Carigali, has contained a fire that broke out at its West Lutong Vent A (WLV-A) facility offshore Sarawak in Malaysia and launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.The fire occurred at about 2:00 p…

SBM Offshore, SWS Sign Deal for Seventh FPSO Hull

Jun 29, 2026

SBM Offshore has signed a contract with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading (CSTC) for the construction of its seventh generic Fast4Ward Multi-Purpose Floater (MPF7) hull.The MPF7 will use SBM Offshore's proprietary…

Hormuz Reopening Risks Turning Oil Shortage Into Glut

Jun 29, 2026

Crude prices may be back near levels seen before the Iran war, but the surge in oil exports from the Middle East following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is creating a chaotic market that could take months to settle.The steep slide in…

Oil Holds Steady After US, Iran Agree to Cease Attacks

Jun 29, 2026

Oil prices steadied on Monday as Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and Middle East producers pushed ahead with loading oil and liquefied natural gas despite fresh ship attacks.The two countries also agreed to renew talks over the Strait of Hormuz…

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