DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today announced that it has placed its North Sea oil production with subsidiaries of Exxon Mobil Corporation and Shell plc effective 1 January 2026 and secured related offtake financing facilities for up to USD 410 million.
Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina are set to be major drivers of non-OPEC oil supply growth in 2026, accounting for half of the expected 0.8 million barrels per day (b/d) increase in 2026 the U.S. Energy Information Administration has predicted. According to the energy watchdog, Brazil’s growth will mainly be driven by new offshore pre-salt projects coming […]
Offshore contractor SBM Offshore has secured a contract extension for the lease and operation of the FPSOs Mondo and Saxi Batuque on Block 15 offshore Angola, extending its involvement in the assets through 2032. The agreement was signed with Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Ltd., an affiliate of ExxonMobil and operator of the block. The extension includes life-extension activities such […]
(WO) – Subsea services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a new long-term inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) frame agreement by Vår Energi covering the operator’s assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The five-year contract runs through October 2030 and includes options to extend for up to an additional four years. Under the agreement, DeepOcean will deliver IMR services across […]
MOL Group and SOCAR have signed a comprehensive onshore exploration, development and production sharing agreement covering the Shamakhi-Gobustan region of Azerbaijan, strengthening their long-standing upstream partnership in the Caspian region. Under the agreement, MOL Group will serve as operator with a 65% working interest, while SOCAR will hold the remaining 35%. The fully termed deal follows a preliminary […]
Shell PLC, through Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd (SNG), has signed an agreement to supply natural gas to SG Industrial FZE. The new customer is “a leading steel company in the Guandong industrial zone in the state”, the British company said on its Nigerian website. “The agreement adds to a growing list of clients for SNG […]
3D Energi Ltd said Tuesday new institutional investors and existing shareholders have committed to participating in a share issuance to raise AUD 14.5 million ($9.61 million) for its drilling campaign offshore Victoria. The Eastern Australia-focused exploration company plans to issue nearly 104 million shares at AUD 0.14 per share, it said in a stock filing. […]
Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) has signed an agreement with SAP to adopt RISE with SAP, marking a major milestone in its corporate drive toward advanced modernization within the energy sector. The initiative supports Sharjah’s long-term strategy to enhance operational excellence and sustainability under the leadership of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmad Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of SNOC.
Canada has announced rules that have been promised for years to reduce methane emissions in the country’s oil & gas sector.
Oil and gas consumption increased in Ireland last year amid the country’s sluggish switch from fossil fuels to clean energy.