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US Threatens to Leave IEA Unless Agency Reforms on Climate Issues

Sep 24, 2026

The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency if there is no alignment on climate issues, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.'We're either going to reform the IEA or we will leave the IEA. My strong preference is that we reform it…

Petrobras Eyes Sirius Gas Project for 2027-2031 Business Plan

Sep 24, 2026

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras may include the Sirius offshore gas project in Colombia as part of the production curve to be unveiled in its 2027-2031 business plan later this year, a company executive said on Wednesday.'I think it should…

Saudi Aramco Plans Standalone Gas Division in Major Reorganization

Sep 23, 2026

Saudi oil giant Aramco plans to reorganise its business to create a new gas division with an eye on possible listings of business units in the future to raise cash, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.The move is in line with…

South Korea Aims to Cut Middle East Crude Dependence to 50% by 2035

Sep 23, 2026

South Korea aims to reduce its reliance on crude oil from the Middle East to 50% by 2035, as Asia's fourth-biggest economy seeks to diversify energy supplies following the disruption caused by the Iran war, the Industry Ministry said on Wednesday…

Iran Restores Half of Damaged South Pars Gas Field Capacity

Sep 23, 2026

Iran has restored about 50% of damaged production capacity at the South Pars gas field, Deputy Oil Minister Ahmad Zeraatkar was reported as saying on Wednesday by the semi-official Fars news agency, adding that all planned restoration work would be completed before winter…

TotalEnergies, AMNI Take FID on Nigeria's Ima Gas Project

Sep 23, 2026

TotalEnergies and AMNI have taken a final investment decision on the Ima gas development offshore Nigeria, targeting production of 350 million cubic feet per day from 2028 to supply the Nigeria LNG liquefaction plant.TotalEnergies will operate the project with a 40% interest…

Oil Drops as Hormuz Reopening Prospects Ease Supply Concerns

Sep 22, 2026

Oil prices fell to a two-week low on Tuesday as prospects for Gulf supplies improved, with Iran signaling it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and Saudi Arabia set to resume exports from its Red Sea port of Yanbu.The Brent crude futures LCOc1 November contract was down $2…

ONGC Strikes Gas in Deepwater Well off India

Sep 22, 2026

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has struck gas at a deepwater exploration well in India's Mahanadi Offshore Basin, with the well flowing gas at encouraging rates and reservoir pressure.The MN-DW18-1-H-D well, about 43 km off Konark on the Odisha coast…

PTTEP, Valeura Greenlight Bussabong Gas Development off Thailand

Sep 22, 2026

Thai’s state oil firm PTTEP and Valeura Energy have taken a final investment decision on the first phase of the Bussabong gas development in the Gulf of Thailand, targeting first production around the end of 2028 from a 25-well development.Bussabong lies in the eastern part of Block G3/65…

Bounty Oil & Gas Makes Deepwater Liberia Entry

Sep 22, 2026

Bounty Oil & Gas has agreed to acquire PetroQuest Liberia Deep Water, giving it a pathway to an interest in deepwater Block LB-32 offshore Liberia, while raising about $2.5 million (A$3.55 million) to advance the acquisition and exploration work…

EU Stands Firm Against New Arctic Oil and Gas Drilling

Sep 22, 2026

The European Union will maintain its opposition to new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, a European Commission spokesperson said on Monday, despite Norwegian pressure to drop the EU ban.The EU currently supports a ban on new drilling in the Arctic…

Halliburton Signs Venezuela Oil and Gas Deals with Eneva, WESCA

Sep 21, 2026

Halliburton has signed separate memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Eneva and WESCA to pursue oil and gas development opportunities in Venezuela, including field evaluation and development planning.Under its agreement with Eneva, Halliburton…

TotalEnergies' GranMorgu Project on Track for Mid-2028 First Oil

Sep 21, 2026

French energy company TotalEnergies and its partners in the $12 billion GranMorgu offshore oil and gas project in Suriname are on track to inaugurate output in mid-2028, the head of state-run Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar, said on Saturday during a tour to oversee the development's progress…

Hormuz Ship Traffic Slumps as Middle East Conflict Drags On

Sep 21, 2026

A total of 17 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend, down from 37 a week earlier, shipping data showed on Monday, as tension in the Gulf persisted with the US and Iran in stalemate.Visible traffic through the strait…

Exmar FLNG Conversion Concept Gets Bureau Veritas Approval

Sep 18, 2026

Exmar has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for a concept to convert an existing membrane-type LNG carrier into a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit for offshore gas developments.The FLNG concept…

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