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EnerMech Gets Pipeline Job at Shell’s Manatee Gas Field in the Caribbean

Oct 29, 2025

Energy industry services firm EnerMech has secured a pipeline pre-commissioning contract by McDermott in support of Shell Trinidad and Tobago’s Manatee gas development.EnerMech said it will deliver ‘critical services’ across a 115 km, 32-inch offshore pipeline…

Client Sanctions Prompt Borr Drillings to Cancel Two Jack-Up Rig Deals

Oct 27, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has terminated two of its drilling contracts following the recent implementation of international sanctions affecting a counterparty.The terminations relate to the contracts for the Odin and Hild jack…

Pertamina Joins Petronas in Ultra-Deepwater Asset off Indonesia

Oct 27, 2025

Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas has signed a farm-out agreement with its Indonesian counterpart Pertamina for the share of its ultra-deepwater Bobara production sharing contract (PSC), offshore Indonesia.Under the agreement, Pertamina will hold a 24…

QatarEnergy Acquires 40% Share in Eni-Operated Block Offshore Eqypt

Oct 27, 2025

QatarEnergy has completed a farm-in transaction with Eni, acquiring a 40% participating interest in the North Rafah exploration block, offshore Egypt.The agreement, recently approved by the government of Egypt, grants QatarEnergy a 40% stake in the offshore concession…

Chevron-Helleniq Energy Consortium Set to Explore Greece's Four Offshore Blocks

Oct 24, 2025

Greece has formally selected a consortium of U.S. oil major Chevron and domestic firm Helleniq Energy as the preferred bidder for four offshore gas exploration areas - one in the Ionian Sea and three south of the Peloponnese and Crete - the country’s energy ministry said…

Rhino Resources Targets New Appraisal Wells and Flow Test off Namibia

Oct 24, 2025

African oil and gas company Rhino Resources plans to drill an appraisal well on a Namibian prospect next year and take a flow test on another as it races TotalEnergies to first oil in the southern African nation, its chief executive said.The appraisal well…

Shell to Appeal South African Court Ruling Blocking Exploration

Oct 22, 2025

Shell has applied to gain the right to appeal against the decision of a South African court to block exploration in the offshore block 5/6/7, a Shell spokesperson said on Wednesday.'Shell has filed an application for leave to appeal alongside…

Petrobras and Equinor Big Winners in Brazil's Offshore Oil and Gas Auction

Oct 22, 2025

Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras and Norway's Equinor were the big winners in a Wednesday auction for areas in Brazil's offshore pre-salt region, acquiring one oil block each and partnering to develop a third.Australia's Karoon Energy also acquired one block…

Trump Halt on Offshore Wind Hits US Shipbuilders, Ports

Oct 22, 2025

U.S. shipbuilders and port operators are getting hit in the fallout from President Donald Trump’s campaign to wipe out the offshore wind industry, suffering hundreds of millions of dollars in lost government support, vanishing vessel orders…

Malaysia’s Petronas and Oman’s OQEP Strengthen Oil and Gas Ties

Oct 22, 2025

Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oman’s OQ Exploration and Production New Ventures (OQEP) to jointly explore oil and gas opportunities across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.The agreement…

Egypt, Cyprus Seal Set of Gas Transfer Deals from Cronos Offshore Field

Oct 22, 2025

Egypt and Cyprus have signed a series of agreements to transfer natural gas from Cyprus’ Cronos offshore field to Egypt, marking a significant step toward linking Cypriot gas resources to Egypt’s infrastructure and boosting energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean…

Pharos Energy Kicks Off Drilling Campaign Offshore Vietnam

Oct 21, 2025

U.K.-based Pharos Energy, an independent energy company with assets in Vietnam and Egypt, has started a six-well drilling campaign offshore Vietnam designed to lift production from two of its existing fields and open new development opportunities…

Petrobras Gets Go-Ahead for Exploratory Drilling Near Mouth of Amazon River

Oct 21, 2025

Petrobras has received the environmental license from Brazil’s environmental agency Ibama to drill an exploratory well in block FZA-M-059, located in deep waters off Amapá, near the mouth of the Amazon river.The well is located in 500 km from the mouth of the Amazon river and 175 km from the coast…

McDermott Wraps Work at TotalEnergies’ Begonia Field off Angola

Oct 17, 2025

U.S. based engineering and construction firm McDermott has completed its activities for TotalEnergies' Begonia field development, offshore Angola.Under the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning contract…

Pakistan, Türkiye Deepen Oil and Gas Ties with Offshore Indus-C Block Deal

Oct 15, 2025

Pakistan’s state-owned Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) has agreed to acquire a 20% interest in the Eastern Offshore Indus-C Block, joining forces with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company (TPOC), part of Türkiye’s TPAO…

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DOF Bags Two Deals in Asia-Pacific Region

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