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Walking Into the Future: ADNOC Drilling Unveils First AI-Powered Island Rig

18 hours ago

ADNOC Drilling has delivered and received acceptance for AD-300, its first AI-enabled, fully automated walking island rig, nearly three months ahead of schedule.AD-300 is the first of six next-generation island rigs being deployed under a $1.54 billion contract awarded by ADNOC Offshore in 2024-2025.The company said the early delivery would enable earlier revenue generation and accelerate the rollout of the six-rig program…

Oman Opens Alternative Hormuz Lanes as Shipping Recovery Continues

Jun 24, 2026

Oman said it would keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping without imposing any tolls and had designated two temporary routes north and south of the existing shipping lane to facilitate the safe passage of vessels departing the region.In coordination with the International Maritime Organization…

ASCO Sets Up Shop in Qatar to Drive Middle East Expansion

Jun 23, 2026

Logistics and materials management company ASCO has opened its first office in the Middle East, establishing a presence in Qatar as it looks to expand its regional operations and support growing demand for logistics and environmental services…

Qatari LNG Carriers Re-Enter Hormuz as Traffic Through Strait Slumps

Jun 22, 2026

Four liquefied natural gas tankers controlled by Qatar headed into the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, despite a fall in ship traffic after Iran announced that it had again closed the waterway over the weekend, shipping data showed.The tankers - Wadi Al Sail…

Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG Hub Injures 54, Leaves 18 Missing

Jun 22, 2026

Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion at Qatar's massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural (LNG) gas complex which occurred as workers were restarting operations halted after an Iranian attack in March.Authorities said…

Oil Edges Higher as Uncertainty Clouds US-Iran Truce

Jun 19, 2026

Oil prices rose on Friday as the prospect of a lasting truce between the U.S. and Iran was clouded after peace talks in Switzerland were called off and as Israel stepped up attacks on Lebanon.By 0645 GMT, Brent crude futures LCOc1 gained 51 cents…

Aramco Explores Asset Sales in Multi-Billion Dollar Fundraising Push

Jun 18, 2026

Saudi Aramco is considering the sale of a stake in its sulphur business, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, extending a strategy of tapping its infrastructure assets to raise tens of billions of dollars.Aramco, the crown jewel of the world's largest crude exporter…

Post-War Gulf Faces Push for Alternative Export Routes

Jun 18, 2026

Middle East oil producers face a reckoning. The Iran war exposed the dangers of relying on a single chokepoint for vital oil and gas exports, leaving Gulf governments with a clear strategic imperative: diversify – at all costs.An Iranian blockade…

Gulf Marine Services Restarts Ops of Evacuated Gulf Vessels

Jun 16, 2026

Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has retuned to service all four of its self-propelled, self-elevating support vessels that were temporarily evacuated from one Gulf country due to the prevailing geopolitical situation.The UAE-headquartered offshore…

Oil Slumps as US-Iran Reach Initial Peace Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Jun 15, 2026

Oil prices slipped to a three-month low on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran's deputy foreign minister said they had reached an initial deal to end the war and to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures LCOc1 fell $3…

TGS Books 3D Streamer Seismic Job in Africa and Middle East region

Jun 11, 2026

TGS has secured a streamer acquisition contract in the Africa and Middle East region for a 3D seismic survey campaign.The energy data and intelligence company said a 3D Ramform vessel is scheduled to begin acquisition work in early September 2026…

Oil Holds Steady as Markets Assess Renewed US-Iran Hostilities

Jun 10, 2026

Oil prices were steady on Wednesday, as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities muddied direction, though a forecast U.S. stock draw offered support.Brent futures LCOc1 were up 25 cents, or 0.27%, to $91.70 a barrel at 0736 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 was up 23 cents…

ADNOC Looks to Canada for Upstream and LNG Growth Through XRG

Jun 10, 2026

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is exploring opportunities in Canada's upstream and liquefied natural gas sectors through its international arm XRG, a senior company executive said on Tuesday at the Global Energy Show in Calgary.Musabbeh Al Kaabi…

Oil Prices Slide as Israel-Iran Suspend Strikes

Jun 09, 2026

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, erasing most of the previous session's gains, after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, though both sides warned they could resume hostilities…

Oil Shoots Over $4 as Israel Expands Strikes Against Iran and Lebanon

Jun 08, 2026

Oil prices jumped more than $4 on Monday, with investors spooked by fresh Israeli strikes on Iran as well as renewed attacks on Lebanon a day earlier.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose $4.42 or 4.47% to $97.15 a barrel as of 0609 GMT, while U.S…

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