Oil and Gas Industry

NIPCO invests $2bn in Nigeria’s oil, gas sector

NIPCO Group says it has invested approximately two billion dollars in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, covering pipelines, CNG, LPG and retail infrastructure. Mr Nagendra ​‌‌​‍​​‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍​​⁠‌⁠​‌​Verma, Managing Director, NIPCO, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen on the company’s developments in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. “Over the years, the group has invested approximately two […]

Petrobras signs oil and gas MoU with Mozambique’s ENH

Petrobras and ENH, the national oil companies of Brazil and Mozambique respectively, have signed a memorandum of understanding, establishing cooperation in oil and gas assessment and development. The agreement coincided with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo’s visit to Brazil, where he spoke at Rio Oil & Gas 2026. “We are not looking only for suppliers. We […]

Parliament appeals for release of GH¢5.6 million to Petroleum Commission

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has appealed to the Ministry of Finance to release GH¢5.6 million to the Petroleum Commission to enable it to establish and operate a world-class data centre. According to the Committee, access to the funds will strengthen the Commission’s capacity to manage critical upstream petroleum data and improve its operations. […]

First Exploration Well in Voltarian Basin Expected Before Year-End – Petroleum Commission

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle, says Ghana is preparing to drill its first onshore exploration well in the Voltaian Basin before the end of 2026. She says the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its exploration subsidiary, GNPC Explorco, are leading preparations to test the petroleum potential of the […]

Continental Resources targets 30-Bbbl Venezuela oil block in PDVSA deal

Continental Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Venezuela’s state-owned PDVSA to operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 block in the Orinoco Oil Belt, marking the U.S. independent’s entry into Venezuela. The 126,000-acre block in Anzoátegui state is estimated by Continental to contain approximately 30 billion barrels of oil resource in place. Continental […]

Petrobras awards Strohm deepwater TCP contract offshore Brazil

Petrobras has awarded Strohm B.V. and its Brazilian subsidiary a contract to supply thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) for water injection and gas lift applications in Brazil’s deepwater post-salt province.   The TCP will be deployed in water depths of up to 1,500 meters. The contract also covers qualification testing, project engineering, field services and support […]

Enverus sees 7 MMbpd of refining capacity damaged or constrained by wars

Global oil markets may be pricing a faster recovery in war-damaged refining capacity than physical repair timelines support, with significant disruptions potentially extending into late 2027, according to new analysis from Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR). EIR estimates approximately 7 MMbpd of Middle Eastern and Russian refining capacity is currently damaged or constrained as wars in […]

House passes TWIC bill aimed at expanding offshore energy workforce

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation designed to improve access to Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards, a move the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) says could help address workforce needs in the maritime and offshore energy industries.   H.R. 5109, known as the TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act, passed the House by […]

BKV completes Barnett shale acquisition adding 65 MMcfe/d

 BKV Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Barnett shale upstream, midstream and carbon capture assets, adding more than 65 MMcfe/d of production and approximately 117,000 net acres to its Texas portfolio.   The transaction closed Sept. 15 following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed. BKV funded the acquisition […]