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Saipem Eyes Comeback in Venezuela as Sanctions Ease

1 hour ago

Italian oil contractor Saipem is ready to resume activities in Venezuela for both offshore and onshore projects after the easing of U.S. sanctions, Chief Executive Alessandro Puliti said on Wednesday.'Things in Venezuela are changing very quickly…

Panoro Expands Equatorial Guinea Footprint with Kosmos Deal

4 hours ago

Oslo-listed oil and gas company Panoro Energy has agreed to acquire an additional 40.375% non-operated interest in Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea from Kosmos Energy for an initial cash consideration of $180 million, and additional contingent payments of up to $39…

Velesto Lands Jack-Up Drilling Deal with Jadestone off Malaysia

5 hours ago

Malaysia’s oil and gas services Velesto has secured a drilling contract worth approximately $16.5 million from Jadestone Energy for operations at the East Belumut field offshore Malaysia.The contract, awarded to Velesto’s wholly owned subsidiary Velesto Drilling…

Inpex Eyes Mid-Year Bids for $21B Indonesia LNG Project

6 hours ago

Japanese oil and gas explorer Inpex said it aims to start the tender process for engineering for its Abadi gas project in Indonesia in the middle of this year, as Jakarta pledged to remove bureaucratic snags to help expedite the $21 billion development…

Talos Energy Highlights Momentum in 2025 Results Release

Feb 24, 2026

Talos Energy announced its operational and financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2025, with CEO Paul Goodfellow, saying: '2025 marked the start of our transformation – building the foundation for the future.'In June…

Nam Cheong Hooks $64.5M Deal to Build Four OSVs

Feb 24, 2026

Malaysia-based offshore support vessel (OSV) builder Nam Cheong has secured shipbuilding contracts worth $64.5 million from a UAE-based global energy maritime logistics company for the construction of four offshore support vessels, marking its first newbuild contract win in over a decade…

BOEM Proposes Regulation Revision to Support Mineral Exploration

Feb 23, 2026

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced proposed revisions to its regulations governing hard mineral resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf aiming to advance exploration and development of critical minerals essential to national security…

Capricorn Energy Sees 2026 Output Rise on Egypt Expansion

Feb 23, 2026

Oil producer Capricorn Energy said on Monday it expects higher production in 2026 compared with last year, supported by the expansion of its Egypt operations.In May, the Scottish company and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) agreed…

ExxonMobil Reviews Gas Mix at Guyana’s Stabroek Block Amid Expansion Plans

Feb 20, 2026

Exxon Mobil is continuing work to determine the size of natural gas resources at Guyana's prolific Stabroek Block, Guyana's energy minister said, as the company pursues broader development of the resource in the South American country.The U…

Shell to Push Ahead on Dragon Natural Gas Project After US License Shift

Feb 20, 2026

General licenses for oil and gas exploration in Venezuela issued by the U.S. this month will allow Shell to progress with its Dragon gas project, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.The project, envisioned to produce gas from a field in Venezuelan waters with 4…

BOEM Proposes BBG3, Third Gulf of America Lease Sale

Feb 19, 2026

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for the third offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The proposed lease sale, known as Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 3, or BBG3, is scheduled to take place on Aug…

Turkey Objects to Greece’s Chevron Energy Deal in Eastern Mediterranean

Feb 19, 2026

Turkey said on Thursday it opposed Greece's 'unilateral activities' in energy fields south of Crete with a consortium led by U.S. major Chevron as a violation of international law and good neighbourly relations.Athens responded that its policies abide international law…

MOL’s Geoinform, Baker Hughes Team Up for Oil and Gas Tech

Feb 19, 2026

Geoinform, a subsidiary of MOL Group and a service provider in Hungary’s hydrocarbon and geothermal sectors, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Baker Hughes aimed at introducing advanced oil and gas technologies and boosting operational efficiency…

Akita Offshore Wind Build Progresses as JERA Defies Cost Pressures

Feb 19, 2026

Japan's top power generator JERA has begun construction of its offshore wind project in Akita, northern Japan, and is on schedule for a 2028 start-up, President Hisahide Okuda said on Wednesday.The move comes despite soaring material and construction costs…

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