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Shell Starts Multi-Well Drilling Campaign off Egypt with Stena Drillship

Feb 20, 2026

Shell has launched a multi-well offshore drilling campaign in Egypt’s Mediterranean waters using Stena Drilling’s Stena IceMax drillship, marking the start of a new development phase at the West Mena gas field.Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, inspected the drilling of the first development and production well at West Mena in the North East Amriya area aboard the Stena IceMax drillship following its arrival to implement Shell’s program…

Ndungu Full-Field Starts Up Offshore Angola

Feb 20, 2026

Eni announced the start-up of the Ndungu full-field, part of the Agogo Integrated West Hub Project (IWH), in the western area of Block 15/06, offshore Angola.The project comprises seven production wells and four injection wells, with an expected production peak of 60…

Inpex Secures Environmental Approval for Indonesia’s Abadi LNG Project

Feb 20, 2026

Japan’s largest exploration and production (E&P) firm Inpex has received environmental approval from the Indonesian government for its Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the Masela Block, marking a key milestone as the development…

EEW, CS Wind Deliver First Offshore Wind Monopiles for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I

Feb 20, 2026

The first monopiles and transition pieces for Nordlicht I have been completed ahead of schedule by suppliers EEW and CS Wind for Vattenfall’s German offshore wind cluster, as offshore construction prepares to begin later in 2026.Each monopile measures up to 80…

Mubadala Energy Finalizes Nargis Deal with Eni Offshore Egypt

Feb 20, 2026

Mubadala Energy has completed the acquisition from Eni of a 15% participating interest in the Nargis Offshore Area concession in Egypt.Following the transaction, Eni holds 30% of the contractor interest in the block through its subsidiary IEOC…

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…

Tullow Acquires Ghana’s TEN FPSO, Secures Long-Term License Extension

Feb 20, 2026

Tullow Oil has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) Prof. John Evans Atta Mills for $205 million, as Ghana ratified extensions to key petroleum agreements covering the Jubilee and TEN fields…

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…

Akrake Achieves First Oil at Sèmè Field as Parent Firm Reviews Options

Feb 19, 2026

Akrake Petroleum Benin, an indirect subsidiary of Rex International Holding, has achieved first oil from the AK-2H well at the Sèmè Field Block 1 offshore Benin, as drilling complications and cost overruns prompt a strategic and financial review…

Staatsolie: Guyana-Suriname Gas Pipeline of ‘High Interest’

Feb 19, 2026

A pipeline between neighbors Guyana and Suriname to transport gas from their offshore projects would be of 'high interest' to increase the availability of the fuel, said on Wednesday the managing director of Suriname's state-run Staatsolie, Annand Jagesar…

Exxon’s Uaru, Whiptail Projects Advance Ahead of Schedule in Guyana

Feb 19, 2026

Exxon Mobil's fifth and sixth projects in Guyana - Uaru and Whiptail - are progressing ahead of schedule and under budget, the oil major's president of Guyana operations said on Wednesday during an energy conference.Alistair Routledge, Exxon Guyana President…

Turkey’s TPAO, Shell Partner for Offshore Exploration in Bulgaria

Feb 18, 2026

Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) has signed a partnership agreement with Shell to conduct oil and gas exploration activities in the Khan Tervel Field located in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, marking its latest move to expand internationally.Under the deal…

Trump Calls Out California, UK Energy Deal

Feb 16, 2026

President Donald Trump denounced a clean energy agreement between the United Kingdom and California Governor Gavin Newsom hours after it was signed on Monday, Politico reported.In an interview with the outlet, Trump said it was 'inappropriate' for Britain to be dealing with the Democratic governor…

Eni Confirms Large Gas, Condensate Find off Ivory Coast

Feb 16, 2026

Eni has made a significant gas and condensate discovery offshore Ivory Coast after drilling the Murene South-1X well in Block CI-501, confirming the potential of the Calao channel complex.The discovery, named Calao South, is estimated to contain up to 5…

Chevron-Led Group Seals Offshore Gas Exploration Deals in Greece

Feb 16, 2026

A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements on Monday to look for natural gas off southern Greece, expanding the United States' presence in the eastern Mediterranean.The deal doubles the amount of Greek maritime…

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Inpex Secures Environmental Approval for Indonesia’s Abadi LNG Project

Inpex Secures Environmental Approval for Indonesia’s Abadi LNG Project

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MISC Secures Long-Term Charter for Papua New Guinea's First FSO

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Saipem Agrees $272M Deal to Acquire Deep Value Driller Drillship

Saipem Agrees $272M Deal to Acquire Deep Value Driller Drillship

DUG Hooks Multi-Client Seismic Reprocessing Survey off Malaysia

DUG Hooks Multi-Client Seismic Reprocessing Survey off Malaysia

MISC, PTSC Extend Ruby II FPSO Operations Offshore Vietnam

MISC, PTSC Extend Ruby II FPSO Operations Offshore Vietnam

Petronas Takes Operatorship of Oman’s Offshore Block 18

Petronas Takes Operatorship of Oman’s Offshore Block 18

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