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Dominion Energy Responds to US Suspension of Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind

Dec 22, 2025

Dominion Energy released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Interior’s Director’s Order for a 90-day suspension of work issued earlier today for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project:'The Coastal Virginia Offshore…

Shell, INEOS Energy Strike Oil in Deepwater Gulf of America Well

Dec 22, 2025

Shell and INEOS Energy have confirmed an oil discovery in the Norphlet formation in the Gulf of America that could be tied back to the Appomattox production platform.The Nashville exploration well, operated by Shell with a 79% working interest…

Woodside's Meg O’Neill to Serve as Next CEO of BP

Dec 17, 2025

The bp Board has appointed Meg O’Neill as bp’s next CEO effective April 1, 2026.Murray Auchincloss is stepping down from his position as CEO and director of the Board, effective December 18. Carol Howle, current executive vice president, supply…

BW Energy Enters Angola with Two Offshore Blocks Acquisition

Dec 12, 2025

BW Energy has, in a consortium with Maurel & Prom, signed an agreement to acquire a combined 20% non-operated interest in Block 14 and 10% in Block 14K offshore Angola from Azule Energy.Within this transaction, BW Energy’s net share will be 10% in Block 14 and 5% in Block 14K…

US Judge Overturns Trump’s Freeze on Wind Energy Permits

Dec 09, 2025

A federal judge on Monday struck down an order by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to halt all federal approvals for new wind energy projects, saying that agencies' efforts to implement his directive were unlawful and arbitrary.Agencies including the U…

CorPower Ocean Takes Charge of $35M Wave Energy Project off UK

Dec 09, 2025

Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has been put in charge of $35 million (€30 million) European project aimed at improving the competitiveness and bankability of wave energy farms, with large-scale validation work planned in U.K. waters…

Borr and Ocean Oilfield to Buy Six Noble Rigs in $424M Transactions

Dec 09, 2025

Noble Corporation has signed definitive agreements to six jack-up rigs - five to Borr Drilling and one to Ocean Oilfield Drilling - in transactions valued at a combined $424 million.Noble said the move is aligned with the company’s strategy…

UK’s GEB Plans Major Renewables Expansion Through 2030

Dec 04, 2025

Great British Energy, a state-owned energy company, unveiled a five-year strategic plan on Thursday aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to renewable power to help meet its climate targets.Britain is seeking to largely decarbonize its power sector by 2030…

Mubadala Energy, PLN Energy Primer Team Up for Andaman Sea Gas Supply

Dec 01, 2025

Mubadala Energy and PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) have signed a heads of agreement to supply gas from the Andaman Sea as part of efforts to strengthen Indonesia’s energy security.The agreement establishes a framework for supplying cleaner…

Britain Eases Opposition to New Oil, Gas Permits

Nov 26, 2025

Britain will allow some new oil and gas production on or near existing fields, the government said on Wednesday, easing its stance on new licences while dashing oil and gas producers' hopes for an early end to windfall taxes on their sector…

OEUK Warns of Major Job Losses Without Urgent Windfall Tax Reform

Nov 26, 2025

Thousands of U.K. jobs and billions in future tax revenue are at risk unless the government reforms the Energy Profits Levy (EPL), industry group Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) said ahead of the Autumn Statement.OEUK said statistical modelling…

Industry Responds Positively to US Offshore Lease Proposal

Nov 20, 2025

This week, the Department of the Interior issued the Draft Proposed Program for the next five year federal offshore oil and gas leasing program, and the response from industry has been positive.Under the new proposal for the 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program…

Noble Intrepid Jack-Up Drills Dry Well in North Sea

Nov 18, 2025

DNO and its partners have drilled a dry well in the Page prospect in the southern part of the North Sea, using Noble Corporation’s Noble Intrepid jack-up rig.The wildcat well 2/6-8 S and technical sidetrack 2/6-8 ST2 were drilled in production license 1086…

SED Energy’s GHTH Rig Kicks Off Ops for PTTEP

Nov 18, 2025

The semi-submersible tender-assist drilling rig GHTH, owned by SED Energy Holdings’ subsidiary Energy Drilling, has started operations with Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP).The rig started operating after completing preparatory work in Singapore…

Energy Transition' Future: Fractured, Bumpy and Long

Nov 17, 2025

As COP30 kicks off its second week in Brazil, much has changed since the landmark Paris climate agreement was penned 10 years ago.The spirit of cooperation that once reigned has been shattered by economic rivalries and a stark divergence in climate policies among the world’s biggest polluters…

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