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Shell to Appeal South African Court Ruling Blocking Exploration

Oct 22, 2025

Shell has applied to gain the right to appeal against the decision of a South African court to block exploration in the offshore block 5/6/7, a Shell spokesperson said on Wednesday.'Shell has filed an application for leave to appeal alongside…

Exxon Signs Deal for Natural Gas Exploration Offshore Greece

Nov 06, 2025

Exxon Mobil has signed a deal to explore for natural gas offshore Greece, increasing the U.S. presence in the eastern Mediterranean just as the Trump administration seeks to replace Russian energy flows into Europe.The United States, which holds vast reserves of domestic natural gas…

Russia's Lukoil Takes Up Gunvor’s Offer for Foreign Assets

Oct 30, 2025

Russia’s Lukoil has accepted an offer from commodity trader Gunvor Group to buy Lukoil International, the wholly owned unit that holds the oil producer’s overseas assets, following the sanctions and restrictive measures introduced primarily by the United States…

Venezuela to Suspend Energy Agreements with Trinidad

Oct 27, 2025

Venezuela's oil ministry will ask the presidency to suspend a wide cooperation agreement with Trinidad and Tobago for energy development, including joint gas projects in negotiation, the South American country's oil minister said.Trinidad's…

Lukoil Operations Hit by US Sanctions as Gunvor Drops Bid

Nov 10, 2025

Lukoil's international operations faced mounting disruptions on Friday as a U.S. deadline for companies to cut off business with the Russian oil company looms and after a hoped-for sale of the operations to Swiss trader Gunvor collapsed.The U…

Greece, US Seal 20-Year LNG Supply Pact to Replace Russian Gas

Nov 10, 2025

Greece agreed on Friday to import 700 million cubic metres of U.S. liquefied natural gas per year starting in 2030 in its first long-term deal with Washington, which seeks to replace Russian supplies to Europe.The 20-year deal aims to boost U…

IEA’s Bullish Oil Scenario a Wake-Up Call for Climate Action

Nov 12, 2025

The International Energy Agency’s latest outlook signals that oil demand may continue rising into 2050, a sharp shift from its previous reports and a stark reminder of how dominant black gold remains in the global economy.The IEA's annual World Energy Outlook…

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Loads Another Tanker

Oct 21, 2025

A liquefied natural gas tanker has left Russia's Arctic LNG 2 after loading a cargo there, according to data compiled by LSEG and analytics firm Kpler, as the project continues output despite Western sanctions over Moscow's war in Ukraine.The…

Valaris Adds $190M in New Offshore Drilling and Wind Contracts

Oct 28, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has secured a series of new contracts and extensions worth about $190 million in the North Sea and Middle East regions, lifting its total contract backlog to $4.5 billion.The latest awards include a mix of…

Subsea Compression and the Ormen Lange Moon Landing

Oct 22, 2025

The inauguration of a world-record subsea compression system in Norway in August 2025 marked a pioneering leap in engineering. Yet according to OneSubsea CEO Mads Hjelmeland and Project Director at Shell, Richard Crichton, its success hinged…

BP Beats Profit Expectations in Q3, No Update on Castrol Lubricants Sale

Nov 04, 2025

Oil major BP reported a smaller than expected fall in third-quarter underlying profit on Tuesday as a strong performance at all divisions led by refining helped to offset the impact of lower crude prices.However, there was no update on the closely…

History Repeats Itself: Energy, Borders and the War Narrative in the Americas

Oct 31, 2025

Oil and gas have not only fueled economies but created rivalries, territorial disputes and wars. In the last one hundred years or so, since petroleum resources have been commercially extracted it is central to numerous armed conflicts. Some notable examples…

US Pressure on India Could Propel Russia's Shadow Oil Exports

Oct 20, 2025

Donald Trump is putting more pressure on India to slash its Russian oil purchases. This could deprive Moscow of vital revenue, but it will mostly just push more Russian oil into an increasingly large shadow market.The U.S. president said on…

Shell and Sunlink Give Go-Ahead for LNG Project Offshore Nigeria

Oct 14, 2025

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell, and Sunlink Energies and Resources have taken a final investment decision (FID) on the HI gas project offshore Nigeria.When completed, the project will supply…

Fugro's Profit Beats Estimates Amid Offshore Wind Concerns

Oct 31, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro reported stronger-than-expected core earnings on Friday, but cautioned that worsening conditions in the offshore wind sector and tighter spending by energy firms could weigh on its performance in the final quarter…

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