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Renewables Not Expanding Fast Enough to Replace Fossil Fuels, COP30 Warns

Nov 20, 2025

The message could not have been clearer as protesters carried coffins labeled oil, coal and gas through Belém while negotiators met in the Amazonian city for the United Nations COP30 climate summit.It may be too early to declare the end of the fossil fuel era…

Australia Opens Consultation on Decommissioning Planning and Finance

Nov 19, 2025

The Australian Government has published a consultation paper seeking feedback on reforms to Decommissioning and Financial assurance arrangements for the offshore oil and gas industry.Australia has up to A$60 billion of offshore oil and gas decommissioning…

BOEM Proposes Second Gulf of America Lease Sale

Nov 19, 2025

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for the second offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The proposed lease sale, known as Big Beautiful Gulf, or BBG2, is scheduled to take place on March 11…

Australian Offshore Decom Costs Set to Fall as Efficiency Improves, Xodus Finds

Nov 19, 2025

Australia’s estimated offshore oil and gas decommissioning cost has been revised down to $28.3 billion (A$43.6 billion) by 2070, supported by rising sector efficiency and improved forecasting methods, according to new research from global energy consultancy Xodus…

Shelf Drilling’s Jack-Up to Restart Ops for Aramco as Suspension Ends

Nov 19, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has received a notice from Saudi oil and gas giant Aramco to resume operations for the Harvey H. Ward jack-up rig in the Middle East.The rig’s operations were previously suspended by Aramco, effective September 2024…

BW Energy Confirms Liquid Hydrocarbons in Namibia’s Kudu Block

Nov 19, 2025

BW Energy has completed drilling operations on the Kharas-1 appraisal well in the Kudu license area, offshore Namibia, confirming the presence of hydrocarbons.The well, drilled with Odfjell Drilling-managed Deepsea Mira rig, reached a total depth of 5…

Green Groups File Suit to Stop Gulf of Mexico Oil Auction

Nov 19, 2025

Environmental groups sued the Trump administration for its decision to move forward with a planned December 10 offshore oil and gas lease sale covering 80 million acres (32 million hectares) in the Gulf of Mexico, they said on Tuesday.Why It's ImportantThe lawsuit…

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…

Petrobras Makes High-Quality Oil Find in Campos Basin Well

Nov 17, 2025

Brazil’s Petrobras has identified the presence of 'excellent quality' oil in the post-salt section of the Campos Basin, following the drilling of an exploratory well in the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block.The 4-BRSA-1403D-RJS well lies 108…

MODEC Forms Dedicated Mooring Solutions Unit

Nov 17, 2025

MODEC has outlined plans merge its wholly owned subsidiaries MODEC America and SOFEC from the start of 2026, bringing SOFEC fully into the group as a new Mooring Solutions Business Unit.SOFEC, known for its permanent mooring systems and fluid transfer technologies…

Ithaca Extends Stay of Prosafe’s Accommodation Rig in North Sea

Nov 17, 2025

Oil and gas firm Ithaca Energy has extended the stay of Prosafe’s Safe Caledonia accommodation rig at the Captain field in the U.K. sector of the North Sea.Ithaca has exercised a further seven weeks of options for the Safe Caledonia, extending its stay through to early February 2026…

ConocoPhillips Finds Gas Offshore Australia

Nov 17, 2025

ConocoPhillips Australia has confirmed a natural gas discovery at its Essington-1 exploration well in the Otway Basin, marking the first find in the basin since 2021.The well, located in permit VIC/P79 about 53 km offshore Port Campbell and 12 km from existing production infrastructure…

Smart Tools Optimize Offshore Production

Nov 16, 2025

Offshore operators are using an array of smart tools and techniques to optimize production, including from tiebacks, and cut emissions in the North Sea, a new report from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) shows.The Technology Insights…

Norway Court Rules Against Oilfield Developments

Nov 14, 2025

A Norwegian appeals court ruled in favour of environmentalists and against the government on Friday by confirming a lower court's decision that the energy ministry's approval of the development of three offshore oil and gas fields was invalid…

Chevron Bets on Long-Term Oil Demand Despite Oversupply Fears

Nov 14, 2025

When warnings abound about an imminent collapse in oil prices, one would not expect the CEO of a major oil company to boast that he has never been more confident.Yet that was precisely the message conveyed in Chevron's updated strategy, unveiled by CEO Mike Wirth on Wednesday…

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