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OKEA Spuds First of Two Wells at Bestla Development in North Sea

Aug 05, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas firm OKEA has spudded the first of two production wells at Bestla development, formerly known as Brasse, in the North Sea using Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Yantai rig.The well is being drilled by the rig Deepsea Yantai from the Bestla Subsea Template, which had been installed in early-June 2025, according to Rex International, which through its subsidiary Lime Petroleum olds 17% working interest in Bestla…

Trinidad Awards Deepwater Blocks to Exxon

Aug 12, 2025

Exxon Mobil could invest as much as $21.7 billion in Trinidad and Tobago if the U.S. energy major finds reserves in a large deepwater area it was awarded on Tuesday to explore for oil and gas in the Caribbean country, Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal said…

Brage, YME Field Production Updates

Aug 11, 2025

Lime Petroleum AS  announced that for the full month of July 2025, production at the Brage and Yme Fields combined, net to LPA, was 11,941 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd).Brage Field: LPA holds a 33.8434 per cent interest in the Brage Field…

Shelf Drilling Nets First Dutch North Sea Job with Tenaz Energy

Aug 08, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling, through its subsidiary Shelf Drilling (North Sea) (SDNS), has secured a contract for the Shelf Drilling Winner jack-up rig with Tenaz Energy for operations in the Dutch North Sea.The firm term of the contract is one year…

Eco Wave Power Makes Progress with US Wave Energy Pilot Installation

Aug 08, 2025

Onshore wave energy company Eco Wave Power Global has installed its energy conversion unit at the Port of Los Angeles, marking a key step toward first operational testing of the company's inaugural U.S. wave energy pilot.The energy conversion…

BP’s Second Quarter Profit Beats Expectations

Aug 05, 2025

BP will launch a review of how best to develop and monetise its oil and gas production assets and consider more cost cuts to boost shareholder returns, the oil major said on Tuesday, as it beat second-quarter profit expectations.BP, under pressure…

Rex’s Akrake Petroleum Starts Drilling at Sèmè Field off Benin

Aug 05, 2025

Akrake Petroleum Benin, Rex International's indirect subsidiary, has spudded the first well in the Sèmè Field in Block 1 offshore Benin, using the Borr Drilling’s Gerd jack-up drilling rig.The drilling is part of a 100-day three-well work program to redevelop the Sèmè field…

Petrobras Completes Divestment of Cherne and Bagre Fields to Perenco

Aug 05, 2025

Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras has finalized the sale of its full interest in the Cherne and Bagre offshore fields to Perenco Petróleo e Gás do Brasil, a subsidiary of oil and gas company Perenco.The two fields, located in shallow…

ADNOC Signs Long-Term LNG Deal with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

Aug 04, 2025

ADNOC Gas and its subsidiaries have signed Heads of Agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation to supply 0.5 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for a 10-year term.The agreement underscores ADNOC Gas’ expanded global footprint…

Egypt Inks Mediterranean Oil and Gas Exploration Deals with Eni and BP

Aug 01, 2025

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt has signed an agreement with Eni and BP to launch oil and gas exploration activities in the Mediterranean Sea.The agreement includes the drilling of an exploration well in the Temsah concession area in the coming months…

Shell's Second Quarter Profit Tumbles by Almost a Third

Jul 31, 2025

Shell's second-quarter adjusted earnings, its definition of net profit, tumbled by almost a third on Thursday, dragged down by a drop in oil prices, but still easily beat analysts' forecasts.The oil major said it would maintain the pace of its share buyback programme at $3…

Eco Wave Power Installs Floaters for LA’s Pilot Wave Energy Plant

Jul 29, 2025

Onshore wave energy technology firm Eco Wave Power has completed the installation of floaters for its first U.S. wave energy project at the Port of Los Angeles.With this critical milestone achieved, the company is moving full speed ahead toward the official unveiling on September 9…

Shell Takes FID for Offshore Gas Discovery in Egyptian Mediterranean Sea

Jul 25, 2025

BG International limited, an affiliate of Shell, has made a final investment decision (FID) to develop the Mina West gas discovery in Egypt’s Mediterranean Sea.Shell (60%) will operate the field alongside partner, Kufpec (Egypt) Limited (KUFPEC) (40%)…

Declining Oil Prices Drive Down Equinor’s Quarterly Profit by 13%

Jul 24, 2025

Europe's gas market could tighten further ahead of the winter season as storage levels remain well below last year and the continent faces competition from Asia for LNG shipments, the CEO of Norway's Equinor told Reuters on Wednesday.Europe's…

CEP Makes ‘Significant’ Oil Discovery Offshore Poland

Jul 22, 2025

Canadian exploration and production company Central European Petroleum (CEP) has made a significant oil discovery in its fully owned and operated Wolin East 1 (WE1) well, located in the Baltic Sea, offshore Poland.The WE1 well was drilled using…

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