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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…

TGS Gets Streamer 4D Job Offshore Brazil

Dec 11, 2025

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured a streamer 4D contract in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil.A Ramform vessel is scheduled to mobilize for the survey in the second half of 2026, with the contract expected to last approximately 75 days…

Serica Energy Completes Acquisition of Prax Upstream

Dec 11, 2025

Following receipt of North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) consent for change of control, Serica Energy has completed the acquisition of Prax Upstream (PUL) from Prax Exploration & Production.Serica has settled the consideration of £14.5 million ($18…

Viridien Set for Seismic Reimaging of Block 22 Offshore Angola

Dec 10, 2025

Viridien has announced a new multi-client seismic reimaging program over Angola’s highly prospective offshore block 22 to support the country’s upcoming licensing round.The 4,300 sq km high-end data set will bring valuable insight into underexplored structures along the Atlantic Hinge zone…

Eni Makes Significant Gas Discovery Offshore Indonesia

Dec 09, 2025

Eni has made a significant gas discovery in the Konta-1 exploration well, drilled in the Muara Bakau production sharing contract (PSC), in the Kutei Basin, offshore Indonesia.Estimates indicate 600 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of gas initially in…

Harbour Energy to Sell Stakes in Indonesian Assets to Prime Group for $215M

Dec 08, 2025

Harbour Energy has agreed to sell its operated interests in the Natuna Sea Block A field and the Tuna development project in Indonesia to Prime Group for $215 million in cash, as the U.K.-listed producer continues to streamline its portfolio…

Petrobras and Shell Raise Stakes in Brazil’s Atapu and Mero Pre-Salt Fields

Dec 05, 2025

Petrobras and Shell have increased their participation in Brazil’s Atapu and Mero pre-salt reservoirs after securing additional equity in an auction held by Pré-Sal Petróleo (PPSA).The consortium formed by Petrobras (80%), in partnership with Shell Brasil Petróleo (20%)…

Vår Energi Makes Oil Find Near Goliat Field in Barents Sea

Dec 04, 2025

Vår Energi has confirmed an oil discovery in the Goliat North exploration well, located close to its operated Goliat field in the Barents Sea.  The exploration well located five kilometers north of the Goliat field encountered hydrocarbons in the Realgrunnen and Kobbe formations…

XOCEAN Secures Five-Year Survey Deal for Six Dutch Offshore Wind Farms

Dec 04, 2025

Ocean data acquisition specialist XOCEAN has secured five-year contract to deliver bathymetric survey services across six Dutch offshore wind farms.The agreements were coordinated by Eneco on behalf of the participating wind farms – Borssele 3&4 (Blauwwind)…

Finder Energy Buys Petrojarl I FPSO for Timor-Leste Oil and Gas Projects

Dec 04, 2025

Finder Energy has agreed to acquire the Petrojarl I floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel from Amplus Energy for $15 million in cash and shares, in a move the company said will accelerate development of its Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) oil fields project…

Chevron Targets US, Guyana Output with $19B Spending Plan for 2026

Dec 04, 2025

Chevron said on Wednesday that capital expenditure for 2026 will be between $18 billion and $19 billion as the oil major focuses on production in the U.S. and investments connected to a recently-acquired oil stake in Guyana.The range is at the…

ABS Approves FPSO Remote Control Functions from Hanwha Ocean

Dec 02, 2025

ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd. for remote control functions for FPSO units.ABS completed design reviews based on the ABS Requirements for Autonomous and Remote-Control Functions.The project is part of the Offshore…

TGS Secures First OBN Job for 2026 in Europe

Dec 01, 2025

TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, is pleased to announce the award of an ocean bottom node (OBN) contract in Europe.The company's node-on-a-rope crew is scheduled to mobilize early May 2026, and the contract has a duration of approximately 60 days…

TotalEnergies Inks Farm-Out Deal with Chevron for Two Blocks Offshore Nigeria

Dec 01, 2025

TotalEnergies EP Nigeria has signed a farmout agreement to sell to Star Deep Water Petroleum, a Chevron company, a 40% participation in the PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 exploration licenses, offshore Nigeria.Located in the prolific West Delta basin…

ADES Nets $63M Contract for Compact Driller Jack-Up off Brunei

Dec 01, 2025

ADES Holding has secured a two-year contract through its subsidiary Shelf Drilling for the Compact Driller standard jack-up with Brunei Shell Petroleum, a joint venture between the Brunei government and Shell.The Compact Driller deal mars ADES…

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