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Middle East nation hits pause on multibillion-dollar LNG expansion project Oman LNG in 2024 unveiled plans to build a new 3.8 million tpa train to significantly boost the nation’s gas …

FPSO specialist partners Chinese contractor for liquefied CO2 tanks Yinson and Provaris team up with Himile to assess costs and fabrication

Delfin LNG pipeline explosion under investigation Rupture at Cameron Parish conduit caused one injury, according to Louisiana State Police

Tenaris wins bonanza Black Sea contract Work scope on Turkish Petroleum's Sakarya gas project involves 115,000 tonnes of seamless and welded pipe.

Layoffs on horizon after $58 billion US shale merger Devon Energy and Coterra Energy not revealing details on reduction specifics

SLB wins $1.5 billion Middle East job Contractor gets five-year deal from Kuwait Oil Company for next phase of Mutriba field

QatarEnergy signs 27-year gas deal and emergency supply agreements, strengthens Asia footprint QatarEnergy aims to more than double its global LNG portfolio from 77 million tpa currently to 160 million …

ExxonMobil appraises Guyana discovery in search of more oil and gas Company has discovered more than 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent in recoverable resources in Stabroek block

Shell divests stake in Brazil pre-salt development to Kuwait Petroleum First oil from Orca field is earmarked for 2029

‘Premier shale player’ emerges with $58 billion Devon-Coterra deal Combination of US producers creates top Delaware basin operator but divestment questions remain: analysts

Kazakh state player announces gas find close to country's largest oilfield KazMunayGaz said that first exploration well at Karaton Podsolevoy block flowed natural gas during a recent test.

Europe doubles down on fossil fuel phase out amid US posturing European Union to ramp up renewable energy in order to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels

Libya poised to unveil results of multibillion-barrel bid round Country offering 22 offshore and onshore blocks as part of latest bid round

BP faces questions over oil strategy from activist shareholder This year's annual general meeting will be first with new chief executive Meg O'Neill

Famous FPSO arrives in temporary location Petrojarl I in holding phase before upgrades and next assignment in Asia Pacific

Famous FPSO arrives in temporary location Petrojarl I in holding phase before upgrades and next assignment in Asia Pacific

'After offshore wind auction success, this is the UK’s next huge task' Britain is now paying the price for decades of under-investment in the grid, warns RenewableUK director, who calls …

First steel cut for Shell's Brazil FPSO topsides Yanda begins construction of 14 modules for supermajor's first pre-salt project offshore Brazil

Industry leaders at flagship industry event forecast major growth for LNG Chief executives of Qatar Energy, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies and Shell were speaking at a high-level panel at the LNG …

Venture Global signs EPC deal for second phase of LNG project Worley wins contract for US LNG exporter’s next development

US shale producers confirm $58 billion merger Devon Energy, Coterra Energy deal expected to close in second quarter

Chevron plans to boost production at Kazakh field after shutdown US supermajor will adjust maintenance schedules and work to debottleneck processing facilities to recoup the January loss in oil output

Seadrill wins contract extension for drilling rig offshore Brazil Exercised option will keep drillship West Saturn operating until October 2027

Equinor exits Argentina's giant Vaca Muerta shale play in $1.1 billion deal Norwegian company will retain eight offshore blocks in Argentina

Chevron strikes Equatorial Guinea gas deal Agreement paves way to develop untapped offshore resources in two countries

Crude prices drop near 5% as markets see easing of US-Iran tensions US President Donald Trump said during weekend “serious talks” were progressing with Teheran

ExxonMobil sees daylight for restricted Guyana block after Venezuela regime change CEO Darren Woods hoping for ‘more friendly environment’ in blocked Stabroek portion after Maduro removal

Hungary operator seeks to deepen Libya ties MOL Group inks memo with National Oil Corporation to engage in areas including joint exploration projects in North African country

Quinn appointed new chief executive of Meren Energy Roger Tucker steps down with immediate effect as head of Africa-focused independent

Aker BP turns on taps at latest project Solveig 2 is fifth of nine projects sanctioned in late 2022

Leading Japanese players skip flagship LNG conference in Middle East on security concerns US-Iran tensions have been rising in the past few weeks

McDermott begins crucial installation work at $5 billion-plus deepwater project Development's installation work involves multiple lifts and comprises more than 8000 tonnes of offshore structures

Sinopec wins nine blocks for exploration drive New awards a major contribution to Sinopec’s drive to gain more acreage

Only one FPSO for Malaysia up for grabs through 2028 Fabrication yards still have plenty of platform jobs to chase

ExxonMobil and Chevron open to supporting Venezuela oil revival Darren Woods strikes conciliatory tone with Trump; Mike Wirth still ‘committed’ to South American country

US LNG exports not in conflict with domestic gas demand, says NextDecade CEO Matt Schatzman said ‘tremendous amount of resource’ available to meet exporters’ growing LNG capacity while serving domestic …

Energy system resilience key to weathering the storms Extreme weather in US and Australia this week highlights need for diverse and resilient energy systems

US shale producers tie-up could be revealed soon: reports Merger announcement for Coterra Energy, Devon Energy possible as soon as next week: FT