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Woodside Energy Appoints COO

Apr 30, 2026

Woodside Energy has appointed Breyden Lonnie as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Australia.Lonnie has acted in the role since December 2025, with responsibility for Woodside’s portfolio of operations and projects in Western Australia and the Bass Strait…

UAE Exit Weakens OPEC, Raises Risk of Price War

Apr 29, 2026

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC will sharply diminish the 65-year-old producer group’s influence over the oil market, opening the door to an all‑out price war once Gulf producers rush to regain market share when the Iran war is over…

United Arab Emirates Exits OPEC and OPEC+

Apr 28, 2026

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy…

SLB, Baker Hughes Expect Oil Spending Rise on Supply Disruptions

Apr 27, 2026

Top oilfield services companies SLB and Baker Hughes said on Friday they expect higher spending on oil exploration and production, as tighter global supplies driven by the Middle East conflict highlight the need for investment, particularly in North America…

Workers at Ichthys LNG Back Strike Action in Australia

Apr 24, 2026

Workers at Inpex’s Ichthys liquefied natural gas facility in Australia have voted in favour of strike action over pay and conditions, union group the Offshore Alliance said on Friday, in a decision that could exacerbate already tight energy supplies globally…

Baker Hughes Beats Estimates, Flags Middle East Disruptions

Apr 24, 2026

Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit, as strong demand in its industrial and energy technology unit offset drilling weakness caused by disruptions in the Middle East.A surge in electricity demand from data centers…

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Iran Restarts Output at Three

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Norway Offshore Strike Threat Looms Over Oil and Gas Sector

Norway Offshore Strike Threat

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