Equinor awarded 27 new production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf
The Ministry of Energy has awarded Equinor 27 new production licences in this year's Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).
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GeoPark provides update on proposed acquisition of Repsol exploration and production assets in Colombia
GeoPark Ltd has announced that Repsol’s partner in SierraCol Energy Arauca LLC has exercised its preemptive rights to acquire 25% of Repsol’s interest in Llanos Norte in Arauca Department, Colombia.
Africa Oil announces increase in its interest in the core orange basin block 3B/4B
Africa Oil Corp. has announced an increase in the group’s direct interest in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa, to 18.0%.
ISG: Europe’s oil and gas industry turning to AI to improve operations amid energy security concern
A new report by ISG finds that Europe’s oil and gas industry is increasingly leveraging AI to optimise operations across its value chain.
Chevron bolsters US Gulf of Mexico production with whale facility startup
Chevron Corp. has announced the start of oil production from the Whale semi-submersible platform in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. Chevron USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, owns 40% working interest in Whale, with Shell Offshore Inc. owning 60% interest as operator.
SLB awarded multi-region deepwater contracts by Shell
Projects will span across UK North Sea, Trinidad and Tobago, Gulf of Mexico and others.
Equinor announces record gas production from North Sea Troll field
In 2024, the Troll field in the North Sea produced more gas than ever before, and emissions were significantly reduced.
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PakEnergy acquires well management software provider Petrosight
PakEnergy, LLC, a provider of business automation and performance optimisation solutions for the energy industry, has announced the acquisition of Petrosight, Inc., a provider of advanced well management software.
API opposes new restrictions on offshore oil and gas development
The API has voiced concerns over new restrictions on offshore oil and gas development.
Sintana Energy provides update on operations in Namibia Orange Basin
Sintana Energy Inc. has provided the following update regarding the second campaign on blocks 2813A and 2814B located in the heart of Namibia’s Orange Basin.
CNOOC announces production from Panyu oilfield project
CNOOC has announced that Panyu 11-12 oilfield/Panyu 10-1 oilfield/Panyu 10-2 oilfield adjustment joint development project has commenced production.
Seatrium awarded contract for a deepwater new-build floating production unit in the US GoM
Seatrium has been awarded a contract for a deepwater new-build floating production unit in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Eni announces Phase 2 production from Baleine field offshore Côte d’Ivoire
Baleine is the first net zero emission Upstream project (Scope 1 and 2) in Africa, made possible through the adoption of advanced technologies, which minimise the operations’ carbon footprint.
bp extends global agreement with ABB
Signing ceremony in Houston formalises five-year extension to the relationship between the two companies.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd operational update
Gulf Keystone, an independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has provided an operation and corporate update.