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Apollo Tests Buyer Interest in $3B-Plus FLNG Business

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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…

Equinor Signs Long-Term LNG Supply Deal with PTTT

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Equinor has signed a long-term agreement to supply liquefied natural gas to Thailand's largest state-controlled oil and gas conglomerate PTTT, expanding its LNG business in Asia.The company did not disclose the duration of the agreement or the volumes covered by the deal…

Verlume, SubCtech Team Up on Subsea Power Systems

Sep 16, 2026

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…

EU Set to Restart Scrutiny of Subsea 7-Saipem Combination

Sep 16, 2026

The European Commission will likely comment within the next 24 hours on a reopening of its antitrust probe of the merger between Norway's Subsea 7 and Italy's Saipem, Subsea 7 CEO Stuart Fitzgerald said on Wednesday.The probe had been halted…

Equinor Gets Clearance for Drilling Ops in North Sea

Sep 16, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 25/9-5 S in production license 1042, operated by Equinor with 30% working interest.Its partners are Aker BP with 40% share and Vår Energi with 30% working interest…

Aker BP Makes Gas Discovery in North Sea

Sep 16, 2026

Aker BP has made a gas discovery in the North Sea, using Saipem’s Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible drilling rig.The discovery was made 25 kilometers north of the Duva field, marking the first exploration well in production license 1153, which was awarded in APA 2021…

Petrobras Taps Strohm for Deepwater Pipe Supply

Sep 15, 2026

Petrobras has awarded Strohm a contract to supply thermoplastic composite pipes for water injection and gas lift applications in Brazil's deepwater post-salt cluster, with the technology to be tested in water depths of up to 1,500 metres.The…

MET Group, Shell Ink New Long-Term US LNG Deal

Sep 15, 2026

MET Group and Shell have signed a new long-term agreement for the supply of U.S. LNG, expanding the European energy company's access to American gas for its customers across Europe.Under the agreement, Shell will supply MET International, MET Group's trading and wholesale arm…

MODEC, Eld Energy Advance Fuel Cell Power for FPSOs

Sep 15, 2026

MODEC and Eld Energy have completed a key qualification stage for a solid oxide fuel cell power system designed for floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, advancing plans to test the technology using produced gas on an operating offshore unit…

ADES Takes Over Saipem’s Saudi Jack-Up Business

Sep 15, 2026

Saipem has completed the sale of its Saudi Arabian shallow-water drilling business to ADES Saudi Limited Company, advancing its strategy to focus its offshore drilling portfolio on deepwater and harsh-environment operations.The transaction, first announced in June…

TotalEnergies Turns to Mistral for Oil and Gas AI Push

Sep 15, 2026

TotalEnergies and Mistral have launched a three-year program worth more than $115 million (€100 million) to develop artificial intelligence (AI) models for oil and gas reservoir exploration, characterization and development.The partnership will…

RWE, Masdar Plan German Offshore Wind Partnership

Sep 14, 2026

RWE and Masdar plan to explore joint bids in Germany's 2027 offshore wind auctions under a cooperation agreement with an indicative investment value of more than $3.47 billion (€3 billion), while RWE separately advanced talks with ADNOC over potential long-term LNG supplies…

TPAO Eyes Karabakh Offshore Expansion with SOCAR

Sep 14, 2026

Turkey's state oil company TPAO plans to expand its cooperation with Azerbaijan's SOCAR to explore new offshore areas, including the Karabakh oil and gas field, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar and TPAO CEO Can Ergin said.TPAO-SOCAR cooperation in Azerbaijan…

XRG, ADNOC and SEFE Deepen Gas Ties in Europe

Sep 14, 2026

XRG, ADNOC and SEFE have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore wider cooperation across the natural gas and LNG value chain, including supply, infrastructure and shipping opportunities aimed at Germany and the wider European market…

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