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Santos Targets LNG and Oil Expansion in Alaska, Oceania and Australia

May 26, 2026

Australia's Santos will prioritise LNG and oil growth in three core regions, including Alaska and Papua New Guinea, under a new strategy that also includes reducing net debt by $2.5 billion by 2030.'We are now laser-focused on investment in major oil and LNG production across three regions…

Brent Jumps 2% After US Strikes in Iran Rattle Oil Markets

May 26, 2026

Brent crude futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war and open up the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive.Brent futures LCOc1 were up $2.36, or 2…

Petrovietnam Invites Bids for Block 17 in South China Sea

May 25, 2026

Vietnam's state energy firm Petrovietnam has invited investors to participate in an open tender for an offshore oil and gas block in the South China Sea, it said on Monday.The invitation is for the Block 17 in the Cuu Long basin, on the country's continental shelf…

ExxonMobil Seeks Approval for Project Offshore Guyana

May 25, 2026

Exxon Mobil has applied to Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for authorization to develop the Haimara gas-condensate discovery in the offshore Stabroek block, the agency said on Sunday. The project would be the consortium's ninth development in the block…

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…

Unity Wins North Sea Decom Contracts, Expands Overseas

May 22, 2026

Unity has secured more than $8 million (£6 million) in new contracts, including a multi-million-dollar North Sea well decommissioning project, as the Aberdeen-based well integrity specialist expands internationally.The company said the North…

Borr Drilling’s First Quarter Profit Takes Hit as Odin Rig Start-Up Lags

May 22, 2026

Borr Drilling has reported a wider first-quarter loss as delayed start-up work for the Odin jack-up rig and contract transitions weighed on earnings, while the offshore driller continued expanding its fleet and contract backlog.The company posted…

Archer Bolsters P&A Portfolio with isol8 Acquisition

May 22, 2026

Oilfield services firm Archer has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire isol8, a well technology company specializing in alloy-based barrier solutions and advanced materials used in well completions, intervention and plug and abandonment (P&A) operations…

Eni Inks Long-Term Indonesia LNG Supply Agreements

May 22, 2026

Eni has signed three long-term agreements with the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sellers of the South Hub and North Hub gas projects in Indonesia to purchase LNG, strengthening its global LNG portfolio and expanding supply from the Southeast Asian country…

UK Moves to Close Tax Loophole Used by Oil and Gas Firms

May 22, 2026

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she would stop multinationals, including oil and gas firms, from reducing their tax liability by using corporate structures that involve foreign branches.Reeves made the announcement in…

Brazil’s Tax Revenue Hits Record High on Oil Windfall

May 22, 2026

Brazil's federal tax revenue surged in April, official data showed on Thursday, buoyed by higher oil-related receipts as elevated crude prices linked to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran lifted government intake under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…

Indonesia Locks In LNG Supplies from Inpex' Abadi and Eni’s South Hub

May 22, 2026

A unit of Indonesian state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara said on Friday it had signed heads of agreement with Italy's Eni and Japan's Inpex to buy 830 cargoes of liquefied natural gas, or about 48.5 million metric tons, between 2027 and 2047…

Weatherford Wins Deepwater Completions Contract off Nigeria

May 21, 2026

Energy services company Weatherford has been awarded a deepwater integrated completions contract by Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria (EEPNL), an ExxonMobil affiliate, offshore Nigeria.The contract falls within Weatherford’s Well Construction and Completions portfolio…

QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil Explore Cyprus Gas Exports via Egypt’s Infrastructure

May 21, 2026

QatarEnergy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian government and ExxonMobil to study the potential development and commercialization of gas discoveries in Cyprus through Egypt’s existing gas and LNG export infrastructure…

EnerMech Teams Up with Optilift for Smart Offshore Crane Ops

May 21, 2026

Energy services firm EnerMech has signed a multi-year global collaboration agreement with Norway-based technology company Optilift to expand technology-enabled crane and lifting operations across the offshore energy sector.The agreement combines…

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