Eni has made two new gas discoveries in Libya as a result of an exploration campaign initiated in the past months.Two adjacent geological structures, Bahr Essalam South 2 (BESS 2) and Bahr Essalam South 3 (BESS 3), were successfully drilled by the B2-16/4 and C1-16/4 wells, located approximately 85 km off the coast in about 650 feet of water, and 16 km south of the Bahr Essalam gas field.Gas-bearing intervals were encountered in both wells within the Metlaoui Formation…
Iran accused Israel of striking its facilities in the huge South Pars gas field on Wednesday in a major escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war that sent oil prices shooting higher, and retaliated by vowing attacks on oil and gas targets throughout the Gulf…
Iranian gas facilities in the Gulf came under attack on Wednesday, state media reported, prompting Tehran to say it would target a range of energy installations across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar 'in the coming hours'.Oil prices jumped on the news…
Indonesia awarded nine oil and gas blocks to several companies, with an investment commitment valuing nearly $85 million, its Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, with the blocks expected to help the country to achieve its energy security goals…
Venezuela and Spanish energy group Repsol have signed 'strategic agreements,' the government of the South American country said in a statement on Thursday.Speaking on state-run television, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said the agreement will allow for gas production at Cardon IV…
U.S subsea equipment and services provider for oil and gas sector KOIL Energy has secured a contract from an international oil company to perform load out, transit, installation monitoring, and pre-commissioning services for an offshore development in West Africa…
Energean has agreed to acquire Chevron’s interests in two producing offshore blocks in Angola, marking the company’s entry into the West African upstream sector.The agreement covers Chevron’s 31% operated interest in Block 14 and a 15.5% non-operated interest in Block 14K…
Lighting company Glamox has secured a contract to supply marine lighting systems for the Shinan Ui offshore wind farm, set to become South Korea’s largest offshore wind project.The contract was awarded by SHE on behalf of Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries (HESI)…
TotalEnergies and its partners Repsol and Shell have started production from the Lapa South-West project in Brazil’s Santos Basin.Located approximately 300 km offshore, the project consists of three wells tied back to the existing Lapa floating production…
Semco Maritime and Zamakona Yards have formed a strategic alliance to establish Las Palmas Shipyard, a new hub for rig upgrades, vessel maintenance and offshore modification projects in the Canary Islands.The partnership combines Semco Maritime’s…
Wind turbine maker Vestas on Monday agreed to cooperate with Japan's industry ministry to establish a nacelle assembly facility in the country by the fiscal year of 2029 and may create a full nacelle production facility a decade later, the ministry said…
Viridien has kicked off the Charrua 3D multi-client seismic survey offshore Uruguay, marking a new phase of exploration activity in the country’s offshore basins.Data acquisition will be carried out by the vessel BGP Prospector, with the company…
A Quick Q&A with Port of the Future Founder and Event Director Kevin Clement on key differentiators and the value of attending, exhibiting and speaking at Port of the Future 2026:CLICK HERE to discover the conference line-up and to register for Port of the Future 2026 in Houston…
India began rationing natural gas on Tuesday while countries around Asia looked to the spot market to replace supplies, activated emergency plans and prepared to step up production, as the conflict in the Middle East curtailed shipping and halted Qatari output…
After a softer 2025, floater backlog is strengthening for 2026 and beyond, driven by early contracting, strong South American demand, and a growing pipeline of 2027+ programs.By the close of 2025, total floating rig backlog days had fallen 25% compared with 2024…