Viridien launches integrated multi-client data project offshore Malta
By revitalising existing seismic and well data, this project will advance the understanding and promotion of Malta’s offshore petroleum potential in the Central Mediterranean.
The latest upstream news
This spotlight session reviews and discusses Nanoprecise’s recent article for Oilfield Technology, entitled ‘Powering Oil and Gas Operations with AI’
The real problem in oil and gas procurement: measuring what doesn’t matter
While procurement perfects compliance metrics, operations burns millions waiting on materials.
TotalEnergies enters Block 8 offshore exploration permit
TotalEnergies (35%, operator) and its partners Eni (35%) and QatarEnergy (30%) have signed an agreement with the Lebanese government to enter Block 8 exploration permit offshore Lebanon.
Wood Mackenzie global upstream: five things to look for in 2026
The report identifies five key themes that will shape the upstream sector in 2026 as operators balance capital discipline with strategic portfolio positioning for the 2030s.
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Subsea Expo 2026
04 Feb 2026 - 05 Feb 2026
P&J Live
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18 Mar 2026 - 18 Mar 2026
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Major contract awards to Norwegian supplier industry
These agreements lay the foundation for safe and competitive operations at Equinor’s offshore installations and onshore plants in the years to come.
What the Venezuela regime change means for oil production, crude and product markets
Venezuelan production recovery faces decade-long timeline despite near-term supply gains, Wood Mackenzie finds.
How new seismic technology is unlocking Africa’s undeveloped basins
The combination of new 3D data acquisition, reprocessing of legacy surveys and faster permitting is offering clearer geological insight and reducing risk – giving governments and investors renewed confidence in frontier exploration.
Nexans sets world record and completes high-voltage subsea cable installation on the Tyrrhenian Link
Nexans has successfully completed the high-voltage subsea cable installation on the Tyrrhenian Link Project in Italy, confirming a world-record installation depth of 2150 m for a 500 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable.
INEOS Energy announces new Norphlet oil discovery in the Gulf of Mexico
The Nashville exploration well was drilled more than five miles beneath the seabed and confirmed high-quality oil in one of the Gulf’s most promising deepwater formations.
A Q&A with Elemental Energies and Oilfield Technology: decommissioning oil and gas assets
Julie Copland, Head of Wells, Elemental Energies, and Iain Farrow, Elemental Archer JV Manager, answer questions regarding decommissioning oil and gas assets.