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Eni Assessing Third FLNG Platform for Mozambique

May 19, 2026

Italian energy group Eni is considering deploying a third Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) platform offshore Mozambique, a company spokesperson said.Eni took a final investment decision on its second platform, Coral North, in October last year. That facility will double Mozambique's LNG output to over 7 million metric tons per annum once operational in 2028.The Eni spokesperson told Reuters the Rovuma Basin holds significant gas reserves that created opportunities for new developments…

Oil Shoots Up After Iran and US Exchange Air Strikes

May 28, 2026

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a U.S. airbase in response to a U.S. attack in the port city of Bandar Abbas.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose $2.34, or 2.48%, to $96.63 a barrel by 0701 GMT…

BP Ousts Chair Albert Manifold

May 26, 2026

BP has ousted Chair Albert Manifold with immediate effect, it said on Tuesday, citing governance and conduct issues, with four sources alleging aggressive and unacceptable behavior towards colleagues.A BP spokesperson declined to give further details…

Bangladesh Offers Sweetened Terms in Offshore Tender

May 24, 2026

Bangladesh launched an international tender on Sunday for oil and gas exploration in 26 offshore blocks in the Bay of Bengal, offering more attractive terms to foreign companies as it seeks to tackle worsening domestic gas shortages and reduce reliance on costly LNG imports…

Oil Prices Rise as Iran Talks Stall and Inventories Shrink

May 21, 2026

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, as investors monitored peace talks between the United States and Iran, while supply tightness and U.S. inventory drawdowns provided some support.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 40 cents, or 0.4%, to $105.42 a barrel by 0809 GMT…

Oil Prices Ease as US Holds Off Renewed Strikes Against Iran

May 19, 2026

Oil fell by nearly 2% on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack on Iran to allow for negotiations to end the war in the Middle East.Trump posted on social media on Monday that he was holding off on a planned military attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday…

ScioSense Launches UFC23 Ultrasonic Flow Converter for High-Precision, Ultra-Low-Power Smart Metering

May 15, 2026

The new UFC23 sensor combines improved resolution and offset stability with ultra-low standby current, enabling high-end battery-powered water, heat, gas and leak detection meter designs across a wide range of smart metering applications.ScioSense…

Iraq, Pakistan Secure Oil Shipments via Hormuz with Iran Agreements

May 13, 2026

Both Iraq and Pakistan have cut deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter, in a demonstration of Tehran's ability to control energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz…

NOAA Awards $21.6m for Uncrewed Systems Supporting Mapping, Charting

May 07, 2026

NOAA has announced a $21,600,909 million award for the purchase of uncrewed marine systems to be used on new charting and mapping vessels being built for the agency. This will support NOAA’s mission to deliver tools and information to help mariners safely transport the $2…

California Probes Trump Administration Deal to Cancel Offshore Wind Lease

May 04, 2026

California energy officials on Monday opened an investigation into the Trump administration's agreement with an offshore wind company to cancel a planned project off the state's central coast.The state said it was seeking information about the…

Oil Prices Jump as Ships Come Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz

Apr 22, 2026

Oil prices jumped on Wednesday with Brent trading above $100 a barrel, erasing earlier losses following reports of gunfire attacks on at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $1.59, or 1.6%, at $100…

Jadestone Shuts Down Stag Field after Cyclone Damage off Australia

Mar 30, 2026

Jadestone Energy, an Asia-Pacific focused oil and gas company, has shut down production at its Stag field offshore Australia after Cyclone Narelle caused damage to platform and offloading facilities.The company said operations were halted on…

BOEM Issues Notice of Intent for Offshore Well Stimulation Work

Mar 17, 2026

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed update to the Santa Clara Unit Development and Production Plan, which includes the use of hydraulic fracturing on 16 existing wells at Platform Gilda…

US Officials Predict Quick End to Iran War

Mar 15, 2026

U.S. officials responding to economic uncertainty over high oil prices predicted on Sunday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran would end within weeks and that a drop in energy costs would follow, despite Iran's assertion that it remains 'stable and strong' and ready to defend itself…

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