Special reports

Oil Sands Alliance member companies continuing to collaborate with governments to finalise agreements.

Unity’s Surface Intervention System saves operators time, resource and significant cost savings by eliminating the need for vessel support during operations.

Rafael Paura Vieira Fernandes discusses how large oil and gas transformations succeed by testing end-to-end business processes, not just individual systems.

Gastech 2026 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand from 14 – 17 September 2026, uniting global decision makers and energy leaders to address urgent supply security and system resilience priorities amid mounting geopolitical instability.

Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated sharply after reported attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Worley Ltd has been awarded, as part of a pool of 11 contractors, a long-term agreement by Aramco to support projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Era of US$2 - 4/million btu Henry Hub natural gas prices ending as demand and supply conditions shift toward US$5/million btu (real) by 2035.

OPITO comments on Robert Gordon report, ‘Delivering Positive Energy’.

Neil Crosby, Head of Oil Analytics at Sparta, explores why expectations of lower oil prices and a swift return to normal shipping conditions in the Strait of Hormuz may be premature.

Materials management and offshore supply-chain leader Nancy Lourdes Alonso Islas discusses inventory governance, operational visibility, warehouse-network optimisation, and the growing role of digital traceability in maintaining reliability across complex offshore energy operations.

The International Gas Union (IGU) together with the Association of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Companies of Latin America and the Caribbean (ARPEL), and the Latin American Energy Organisation (OLACDE) launched a landmark report, Opportunities for the Development of Gas in Latin America and the Caribbean.

WellSense has formed a strategic partnership with Geowell in Malaysia to service growing operator demand for distributed fibre optic sensing (DFOS) well integrity surveys and ensure rapid in-country availability of its Fli technology.

Global automation leader Emerson will co-develop corrosion management solutions for the Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Aramco), one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Manish Kumar comments on the importance of digital transformation, operational traceability, and structured data governance in oil and gas manufacturing.

Heightened geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict are driving renewed interest in short-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), as European energy buyers look to shield themselves from price volatility and supply shocks, according to new analysis from Montel.