ADNOC has made a $6.2 billion final investment decision (FID) to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap project offshore Abu Dhabi with partners TotalEnergies, Eni and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).The development is expected to produce more than 600 million standard cubic feet per day (scfd) of natural gas and associated gas liquids from 2030, equivalent to almost 10% of the UAE's current daily gas consumption…
Malaysia-based offshore drilling contractor Velesto Energy has mutually agreed with PC Ketapang II, PC North Madura II and PETRONAS North Ketapang to terminate, without cause, a contract for the NAGA 8 jack-up drilling rig offshore Indonesia…
Jadestone Energy has brought the second well in its 2026 Malaysia infill drilling campaign onstream at 2,800 barrels of oil per day (bpd), extending the program that has increased production from the East Belumut field by more than 150%, or about 6…
Searah (Malaysia) launched upstream oil and gas operations in Malaysia from July 1, it said on Friday, after completing the transfer of operatorship from Petronas Carigali, a subsidiary of state energy firm Petronas.The oil and gas company is the Malaysian operating entity of Searah Limited…
Japan's Inpex on Thursday launched construction of its long-delayed $21 billion Abadi LNG project in Indonesia's Masela gas block, in a ceremony that was livestreamed.Production from the plant is expected to start around 2030.Here are some details…
Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries escalating strikes across the Gulf, shipping data showed.Nine vessels crossed the strait on Wednesday…
Oil extended gains by around 2% on Wednesday as President Donald Trump reimposed a naval blockade on all Iranian ports and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to close 'all other export corridors that benefit the U.S. and its allies'…
Sunda Energy has submitted an application for a new petroleum exploration permit covering an offshore area of New Zealand's Taranaki Basin as the company expands its focus on gas opportunities in the country.The proposed permit covers approximately…
Aberdeen-headquartered well integrity and decommissioning specialist Unity has entered the Asia-Pacific market after securing its first regional contract in partnership with Malaysian oilfield services company Reservoir Link.The companies will…
Oil prices rose on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of Iran and renewed attacks between Washington and Tehran heightened concerns over energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $2…
Malaysia-based offshore drilling contractor Velesto Energy has terminated the sale of its jack-up drilling rig NAGA 3 to Indonesia's PT Indonesia Drilling Energy after the transaction failed to complete within the agreed timeframe.The company said its subsidiary…
Noble Corporation has secured a contract with unnamed client for its Noble Viking drillship, which will be engaged in drilling operations offshore Brunei.The contract comprises a firm scope of six wells, with an estimated contract value of approximately $136…
James Fisher and Sons and Aquaterra Energy have formed a strategic global partnership to provide integrated offshore decommissioning services, combining front-end engineering, well access, subsea operations and offshore execution under a single delivery model…
Australia-listed Tetragon Energy has awarded a seismic reprocessing contract to DUG Technology as it begins the exploration phase of its offshore oil and gas program in the Philippines.The contract covers the reprocessing of four existing 3D seismic surveys spanning more than 4…
Saudi Arabian drilling contractor Arabian Drilling has received approval to resume operations for three offshore drilling rigs that had been temporarily suspended earlier this year, with the units expected to return to work within weeks.The suspensions…
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