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BP, ADNOC JV Takes FID on Harmattan Gas Project off Egypt

Apr 02, 2026

Arcius Energy, a joint venture between BP and ADNOC, has taken a final investment decision to develop the Harmattan gas field in Egypt’s El Burg Offshore concession.The investment, estimated at approximately $500, marks one of Arcius’ first projects in Egypt and is aimed at increasing natural gas production to support domestic demand.The decision follows Arcius’ acquisition of the El Burg Offshore concession in February 2026…

EnQuest Enters Malaysia with Cendramas Production Sharing Deal

Apr 02, 2026

EnQuest has signed a production sharing contract (PSC) for the Cendramas block offshore Malaysia, marking its entry into Southeast Asia.The agreement, awarded by Petronas through Malaysia Petroleum Management, will see EnQuest hold a 25% participating…

Eni Exits Consortium for Oil and Gas Exploration Offshore Israel

Mar 27, 2026

Italian energy giant Eni has withdrawn from a consortium seeking offshore natural gas exploration licenses in Israel, leaving partners to pursue the process under a revised structure.The consortium, which also includes Dana Petroleum and Ratio Energies…

OKEA Raises Recoverable Resource Estimate at North Sea Field

Mar 25, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas firm OKEA has increased recoverable resource estimates for the Talisker West discovery at the Brage field in the North Sea following further subsurface evaluation.The company said P50 recoverable resources in the Talisker…

Arcius Energy to Drill Two Offshore Gas Wells in Egypt

Mar 23, 2026

Arcius Energy, a joint venture between BP and ADNOC, is set to begin drilling two offshore gas exploration wells in Egypt’s Mediterranean waters as part of the country’s wider upstream expansion plans.The campaign will target the Atoll West…

CNOOC Names New CEO

Mar 23, 2026

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has appointed Huang Yongzhang as Chief Executive Officer, alongside several other senior leadership roles within the company.Yongzhang has been named Vice Chairman…

Indonesia Awards Nine Oil, Gas Blocks

Mar 18, 2026

Indonesia awarded nine oil and gas blocks to several companies, with an investment commitment valuing nearly $85 million, its Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, with the blocks expected to help the country to achieve its energy security goals…

Shell Sees Encouraging Signs at Sirius-1X Exploration Well Offshore Egypt

Mar 13, 2026

The drilling results from Shell’s Sirius 1X exploratory well in the Mediterranean Sea offshore Egypt have shown encouraging initial indications, Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said in an update.The well is operated by Shell…

Viridien Starts Seismic Reprocessing Initiative for India’s Offshore Basins

Mar 10, 2026

Viridien has announced a new regional multi-client data initiative for the offshore basins of India, designed to deliver enhanced, data-driven exploration capabilities to industry operators.The initiative will start with Phase 1 Mahanadi Basin…

Governments Move to Shield Economies as Oil Jumps 25%

Mar 09, 2026

Governments scrambled to limit the impact on economies and consumers from the widening Iran war, which fuelled a record surge in oil prices on Monday after key producers cut output and Tehran signalled that hardliners would remain in charge…

Kuwait Declares Force Majeure, Cuts Oil Output Amid Gulf War

Mar 09, 2026

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation began cutting oil output on Saturday and declared force majeure, adding to earlier oil and gas reductions from Iraq and Qatar as the U.S.-Iran war blocked shipments from the Middle East for the eighth consecutive day…

Viridien Launches Charrua 3D Seismic Survey Offshore Uruguay

Mar 06, 2026

Viridien has kicked off the Charrua 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Uruguay, marking a new phase of exploration activity in the country’s offshore basins.Data acquisition will be carried out by the vessel BGP Prospector, with the company…

Sèmè Field Production System Connected as Oil Flows to FSO Kristina

Mar 06, 2026

Akrake Petroleum Benin, an indirect subsidiary of Rex International Holding via Lime Petroleum, has completed the hook-up of the mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) and floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel at the Sèmè Field in Block 1 offshore Benin…

Velesto Gets Shell’s Deepwater Job Offshore Malaysia

Mar 04, 2026

Malaysia’s oil and gas services firm Velesto has secured two contracts from Sabah Shell Petroleum Company (SSPC), a subsidiary of Shell, to support its deepwater operations offshore Sabah in Malaysia.The contracts were awarded to Velesto’s subsidiary…

Oil Prices Go Up 3% as Iran Crisis Disrupts Supply

Mar 04, 2026

Oil prices rose 3% on Wednesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, but the pace of gains slowed from past sessions after President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. Navy could escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz…

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