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Tyra II Faces Another Operational Setback

Mar 11, 2025

BlueNord, the partner in the Tyra II project along with TotalEnergies and Nordsøfonden, has informed that Tyra II project has faced another ‘operational setback’, which is impacting its maximum production potential at the Denmark’s largest offshore gas development…

ADNOC Exploring International Listing of Its Investment Arm XRG

Mar 10, 2025

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is considering listing its international investment arm XRG on an exchange outside of the United Arab Emirates, three people with knowledge of the matter said, potentially creating one of the largest listed energy companies globally…

Petrobras’ Test at Sirius-2 Well Offshore Columbia Proves 'Good Productivity'

Mar 10, 2025

Petrobras has informed that a Drill Stem Test (DST) in the Sirius-2 well, located in deep waters of the Gujaira Basin offshore Colombia, proved ‘good productivity’.The DST assessed to approximately 100 meters reservoir interval, which demonstrated good productivity…

Dana Petroleum Cancels Sale of Western Isles FPSO

Mar 10, 2025

U.K.-based oil and gas company Dana Petroleum has terminated the agreement with NEO Energy for the proposed sale of the Western Isles floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which was planned for deployment in the North Sea as part of Buchan field redevelopment…

NKT Concludes First Cable Installation Phase for O&G Scheme Off Norway

Mar 10, 2025

Danish power cable maker and services provider NKT has completed the first installation campaign Norway to connect Aker BP-operated Yggdrasil offshore oil and gas area to shore.NKT said the first installation campaign in the Norwegian fjords and in the North Sea has been completed…

Shell Launches Next Phase of Malaysia's Deepwater Project with First Oil Production

Mar 10, 2025

Sabah Shell Petroleum Company (SSPC), a subsidiary of Shell, has produced first oil from Phase 4 of the Gumusut-Kakap-Geronggong-Jagus East (GKGJE) deepwater development off Malaysia.The Phase 4 production is flowing to the existing Gumusut…

Vard Cuts First Steel for Island Offshore’s Hybrid Construction Vessel

Mar 07, 2025

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has marked the start of construction of Island Offshore’s hybrid power ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) at its shipyard in Romania.Vard secured the order for the vessel, named Island Evolution, from Island Offshore back in May 2024…

Tanzania to Launch Fifth Oil Licensing Round in May

Mar 07, 2025

Tanzania said on Thursday it will launch its fifth oil and gas licensing round in May in which 26 exploration blocks will be put to auction to help draw fresh investment in the east African country's hydrocarbons sector.Of the blocks on offer…

BW Energy Makes ‘Substantial’ Oil Discovery Off Gabon

Mar 07, 2025

BW Energy has made a ‘substantial’ oil discovery with good reservoir quality on the Bourdon prospect in the Dussafu license, offshore Gabon. The well was drilled by Borr Drilling’s Norve jack-up rig to a total depth of 4,135 meters.Evaluation…

Tower Resources Increases Share in License Offshore Namibia

Mar 07, 2025

Africa-focused oil firm Tower Resources has agreed to purchase an additional 5% interest in the PEL96 license offshore Namibia from its local partner, ZM Fourteen Investment.The AIM-listed company will acquire additional share through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tower Resources (Namibia) Limited…

Guyana and ExxonMobil to Start Talks Over Tax Dispute

Mar 07, 2025

Guyana's Natural Resources ministry has ordered the country's tax agency to begin a dispute resolution with Exxon Mobil over the recovery of some $214 million in expenses registered by the U.S. oil major.Expenses reported by Exxon as part of…

DNO to Acquire Sval Energi in $1.6B Deal to Boost North Sea Assets

Mar 07, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has reached agreement to acquire Sval Energi from HitecVision for a cash consideration of $450 million, based on an enterprise value of $1.6 billion.The Sval Energi assets are complementary to DNO’s North Sea portfolio…

Constellation Starts Trading on Euronext Growth Oslo Exchange

Mar 06, 2025

Constellation, an offshore oil and gas drilling services provider in Brazil, has started trading on Euronext Growth Oslo, under the ticker symbol ‘COSH’.Constellation holds about one fifth of Brazil’s country’s offshore drilling market.Constellation…

VAALCO Energy Secures Up to $300M Loan to Grow its Assets

Mar 06, 2025

Africa-focused oil and gas company VAALCO Energy has entered into a new revolving credit facility with an initial commitment of $190 million and the ability to grow to $300 million, which will be used for its investment programs across diversified asset base over the next few years…

CNOOC Discovers ‘Vast Exploration Prospects’ in China’s Beibu Gulf Basin

Mar 06, 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has made a ‘major breakthrough’ in the exploration of Paleozoic buried hills in the Beibu Gulf Basin, identifying ‘vast exploration prospects’ at the site.The…

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