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India Mulls Cutting US LNG Import Tax

Mar 28, 2025

India is considering a proposal to scrap import tax on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) to boost purchases and help cut the trade surplus with Washington, a key irritant for President Donald Trump, four government and industry sources said.The…

Gas Project with Venezuela Goes Full Steam Ahead, Trinidad PM Says

Mar 28, 2025

Companies planning a flagship offshore gas project between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago 'have not slowed down' work, Trinidad Prime Minister Stuart Young said on Thursday, despite the United States increasing pressure on sanctioned Venezuela…

CNOOC Sees 11% Profit Growth in 2024 Driven by Record Oil Production

Mar 27, 2025

China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) has posted an 11.4% net profit growth in 2024, marking a record year of oil and gas production, which has been increased by 7% compared to a year earlier.In 2024, CNOOC recorded a net oil and gas production of 726…

TechnipFMC to Work on Boosting Output at Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup Field

Mar 25, 2025

Oilfield services company TechnipFMC has been secured a ‘large’ integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI) contract by Equinor for the Johan Sverdrup Phase 3 development in the Norwegian North Sea.The Johan Sverdrup field…

Sea Lion Offshore Oil Project in Falkland Islands Targets FID in Mid-2025

Mar 24, 2025

A final investment decision (FID) for the Sea Lion development offshore the Falkland Islands could be reached in mid-2025, according to Rockhopper, which is partner in the project with the operator Navitas Petroleum.Navitas continues to estimate Capex to first oil on phase 1 of c$1…

Norway's Oil and Gas Output Exceeds Forecast in February

Mar 20, 2025

Norway's combined oil and gas production exceeded an official forecast by 1.8% in February, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Thursday.Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but output…

Eni Boosts Gas Volumes at Baleine Project Off Côte d'Ivoire

Mar 19, 2025

Eni and Petroci have announced a significant increase in gas supply for Côte d'Ivoire’s power generation system from the Phase 2 of the Baleine offshore project.Launched in December 2024 on schedule, Phase 2 of the Baleine project marks another…

Triton FPSO Not Expected to Come Back Online Before May

Mar 19, 2025

U.K.-based oil firm Serica Energy has informed that Triton floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit is not expected to come back online before May 2025, as the company works on finding a long-term solution to stabilize production with the operator Dana Petroleum…

Equinor Brings On Stream Halten East Field in Norwegian Sea

Mar 17, 2025

Equinor has started production at the Halten East development in the Norwegian Sea, two years following approval from Norwegian authorities.Halten East is a tie-in development located in the Kristin-Åsgard area in the Norwegian Sea. Vår Energi and Petoro are partners…

CNOOC Starts Production at Two New Oil and Gas Projects

Mar 17, 2025

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has brought on stream two oil and gas projects offshore China, which feature 'intelligent technologies' for improved efficiencies and reduced carbon footprint.The first project, Caofeidian 6-4 Oilfield Comprehensive Adjustment Project…

Brava Energia, Shell Agree Oil Sale from Atlanta Field

Mar 14, 2025

Brazilian oil and gas firm Brava Energia has signed a contract with Shell Western Supply and Trading, Shell’s subsidiary, for the sale of oil from the Atlanta field, offshore Brazil.Brava Energia said the contract provides for flexible conditions…

Liza Unity Receives ABS SUSTAIN-2 Notation

Mar 12, 2025

The ABS-classed Liza Unity has become the first FPSO in the world to receive the SUSTAIN-2 notation from ABS.The notation is the next level in the vessel sustainability program developed by ABS to help fleets meet the environmental and human…

Five-Year Contract Win for FPSO BW Pioneer

Mar 12, 2025

BW Offshore has signed an agreement for the sale of the FPSO BW Pioneer for $125 million to a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation, the operator of the Cascade & Chinook field.The transaction includes an initial payment of $100 million upon…

All Gas from Conrad’s Mako Field to be Sold to Indonesia’s PLN

Mar 12, 2025

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has issued a directive to Conrad Asia Energy, the operator of the Mako Gas field offshore Indonesia, stating that all gas produced from the field would be sold to state-owned PT…

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