Block News


Saipem Poised for Middle East Repair Work After Iran War

Apr 23, 2026

Italy's Saipem can win contracts for post-Iran-war repair work in the Middle East by leveraging its long-term relationships with customers in the region, the energy services group's chief executive said on Wednesday.The cost of repairing damage…

Pertamina Unit to Operate Indonesia’s Lavender Block under 30-Year PSC

Apr 17, 2026

A unit of Indonesia’s Pertamina has signed a production sharing contract (PSC) for the Lavender block, spanning onshore and offshore areas of Sulawesi island.PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Sulawesi Lavender will operate the block, which spans 8,206…

Oil Surges Over 7% to Above $102 Ahead of US Hormuz Blockade

Apr 13, 2026

Oil prices surged on Monday as the U.S. moved to impose a blockade on Iranian shipping after the collapse of weekend peace talks, while the dollar rose and stocks and bonds fell.The U.S. move, aimed at putting pressure on Tehran, leaves a fragile…

IEA: Current Oil And Gas Crisis Exceeds Past Shocks Combined

Apr 07, 2026

The current oil and gas crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is 'more serious than the ones in 1973, 1979 and 2022 together', Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), told Le Figaro newspaper.'The world…

Oman’s Block 50 Offshore Drilling Ops Pushed to May

Apr 06, 2026

Rex International Holding, via its subsidiary Masirah Oil Limited, has announced that the drilling of three development wells at the Yumna field offshore Oman is now expected to begin in May 2026, later than previously planned.Masirah Oil, which operates Block 50 with a 100% interest…

EnQuest Enters Malaysia with Cendramas Production Sharing Deal

Apr 02, 2026

EnQuest has signed a production sharing contract (PSC) for the Cendramas block offshore Malaysia, marking its entry into Southeast Asia.The agreement, awarded by Petronas through Malaysia Petroleum Management, will see EnQuest hold a 25% participating…

INPEX Extends Pertamina LNG Pact, Signs Upstream MoU in Southeast Asia

Mar 31, 2026

INPEX Corporation has extended a strategic collaboration agreement with PT Pertamina and signed a separate upstream memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its subsidiary PT Pertamina Hulu Energi, as it deepens its presence in Indonesia and Southeast Asia…

Eni Exits Consortium for Oil and Gas Exploration Offshore Israel

Mar 27, 2026

Italian energy giant Eni has withdrawn from a consortium seeking offshore natural gas exploration licenses in Israel, leaving partners to pursue the process under a revised structure.The consortium, which also includes Dana Petroleum and Ratio Energies…

UAE Stands Ready to Join Force to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Mar 27, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has told the U.S. and other Western allies it would participate in a multinational maritime taskforce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The…

Asian Buyers Rush for Russian Oil Amid Supply Disruption

Mar 26, 2026

Asian countries including Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Sri Lanka are lining up to buy Russian oil as the Iran war blocks supplies, raising the possibility that demand may exceed supply, several sources including Russia said…

Mubadala Energy Secures Southwest Andaman Exploration Block off Indonesia

Mar 26, 2026

Mubadala Energy has been awarded the Southwest Andaman exploration Production Sharing Contract in Indonesia, expanding its position in the Andaman Sea.The Abu Dhabi-based company will hold a 100% participating interest and operate the block…

Iran War Sends LNG Prices Soaring, Curbing Asia Demand

Mar 26, 2026

The Iran war is upending the global LNG outlook as soaring prices, damage to major supplier Qatar's export infrastructure and potential delays to new supply raise doubts about previously expected demand from price-sensitive Asian buyers.Before the war…

Rising Costs of War: Gulf Energy Infrastructure Stares Down $25B Repair Bill

Mar 25, 2026

War in the Middle East has triggered severe global supply disruptions in oil and gas, with reported damage and shutdowns affecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains, refineries, fuel terminals and critical gas-to-liquids facilities across the region…

US Oil Shield Starts Showing Cracks as Iran War Drives Prices Higher

Mar 23, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump went into the Iran war convinced that America’s vast oil wealth would insulate the country from the kind of energy shock now battering much of the world. Four weeks into the conflict, that shield is looking fragile…

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