Congo’s upstream expansion signals new era for Central Africa’s energy future
With Congo LNG Phase 2 starting operations, Congo is gearing-up for accelerated upstream growth.
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Wood Mackenzie highlights four US Lower 48 themes to look for in 2026
US Lower 48 rig count to fall below 500 while gas assets drive M&A rebound in 2026.
Africa needs US$375 billion to develop natural gas sector, says Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
With 17 high impact wells completed in 2025, Africa will need significant investment to support natural gas demand in the near-medium term.
Saipem: third extension of contract with Aker BP for Scarabeo 8 for offshore drilling activities in Norway into 2028
Saipem announces that Aker BP has exercised a new option to extend the contract for the semi-submersible drilling unit Scarabeo 8, prolonging its deployment for an additional year.
TWMA introduces a new era of Drill Cuttings Treatment in the United Arab Emirates
Introducing a new era of Drill Cuttings Treatment in the United Arab Emirates as TWMA begins operations at its newly constructed treatment facility in Habshan, Abu Dhabi.
Shell invests in Kaikias waterflood to unlock production in Gulf of Mexico
Water will be injected to displace additional oil in the reservoir formation which supplies production to Shell’s Ursa platform in the Mars Corridor.
DeepOcean selected as Vår Energi’s IMR partner
The contract has a firm duration of five years, running until end of October 2030, with options to extend for up to an additional four years.
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WFW advises Borr on US$360 million acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs from Noble
Watson Farley & Williams advised Borr Drilling Limited on the acquisition.
bp starts up seventh major project of 2025
bp has successfully delivered first oil from the Atlantis Drill Center 1 expansion.
Rystad Energy: US shale braces for next consolidation wave as smaller players seek scale
New wave of consolidation is coming for small- and medium- sized US shale producers.
TotalEnergies concludes agreement with Galp to enter as operator in the prolific PEL 83 license, including the Mopane discovery
TotalEnergies and Galp agreed to launch an exploration and appraisal campaign including three wells over the next two years, with a first well planned in 2026, to further derisk resources and progress diligently toward the development of the Mopane discovery.
ProSep continues Middle East growth trajectory through New Saudi Order
Demonstrating its commitment to helping operators achieve higher production performance in the Middle East, ProSep, a provider of field-proven process separation solutions, has announced receipt of a new contract for its proprietary mixing technology.
TotalEnergies merges its upstream business with NEO NEXT, creating the largest independent oil and gas producer in the UK
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with NEO NEXT Energy Limited (NEO NEXT) under which TotalEnergies will merge its Upstream business with NEO NEXT and become the leading shareholder in the expanded NEO NEXT, which will be renamed NEO NEXT+, with a 47.5% ownership.
Jasmine Energy raises US$25 million in a bond issue for Oman drilling campaign
Rex International Holding Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Jasmine Energy Ltd (JEL), has successfully raised US$25 million in senior secured bonds with a three-year tenor.
New discovery makes 2025 a standout exploration year for Aker BP
Aker BP and operator Equinor have made a significant gas and condensate discovery in the Lofn and Langemann wells in the Sleipner area of the North Sea. Gross recoverable volumes are estimated at 30 to 110 million boe.