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EnerMech supports U.S. Gulf decommissioning program for Subsea7

EnerMech has completed a pipeline flushing and cleaning project for Subsea7 as part of an offshore field decommissioning program in the U.S. Gulf of America/Mexico. The scope involved flushing and cleaning a long-distance deepwater oil export pipeline to support decommissioning and abandonment activities. According to EnerMech, the work was designed to meet regulatory and environmental requirements while […]

Moscow Refinery May Stay Offline Until 2027

The Moscow Oil Refinery is highly unlikely to resume production before 2027 after suffering extensive structural damage from multiple strikes by Ukraine’s long-range drones, dealing a further blow to a country grappling with severe fuel shortages, Reuters reports.

Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber Appoints New Council Leadership

Accra, Ghana – 23 June 2026 – The Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber has announced changes to its Council leadership following its Council meeting held yesterday. The Council appointed Mr Joe Dadzie (Head of Vitol Upstream Ghana) as the new Chairman of the Council and Ms. Naa Opoku Agyeman (Managing Director, Yinson) as the new Vice […]

Qatar Says Ras Laffan Blast Will Not Affect LNG Exports

Qatar said it doesn’t expect liquefied natural gas exports to be impacted by an explosion at the Ras Laffan industrial complex which left 13 dead and 66 injured. Production has been halted at the world’s largest LNG facility since the first week of the war after an Iranian attack, triggering cancellations. The Ras Laffan complex […]

Pikka production ramps up as Santos targets Q3 plateau rates

 Santos has commenced continuous production operations at the Pikka Phase 1 oil development on Alaska’s North Slope, marking a major milestone for one of the region’s largest new oil projects.  The company said the first production wells are now online and delivering approximately 20,000 bopd of gross production. Santos expects to begin seawater injection for reservoir pressure […]

Dana Gas identifies new resources in Egypt, plans more drilling

Dana Gas reported encouraging drilling results in Egypt’s Nile Delta while announcing that the Egyptian government has fully settled all overdue receivables and continues to make payments on time, supporting the company’s plans for additional upstream investment.  The company’s latest well identified an estimated 10 Bcf of gas resources, significantly exceeding the original forecast of 3 […]

Congo advances LNG, deepwater projects to attract upstream investment

The Republic of Congo is advancing a series of LNG, deepwater and brownfield development projects as operators expand production and policymakers pursue reforms aimed at attracting additional upstream investment. The country is targeting continued growth in both oil and natural gas production, supported by major developments led by Eni, TotalEnergies, Trident Energy and local operator Ammat Global Resources. Natural gas has emerged […]

Eni, bp venture approves major offshore Angola development

Azule Energy has reached final investment decision (FID) on the Greater PAJ project offshore Angola, advancing what the company describes as the country’s first integrated cross-block development.  The deepwater project spans Blocks 31 and 31/21 and combines five offshore discoveries into a single development. Greater PAJ will develop the Palas, Astraea and Juno fields in Block 31 and […]