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Shelf Drilling Shareholders Clear Merger with ADES

Oct 08, 2025

The shareholders of Dubai-based Shelf Drilling have approved the proposed cash merger with offshore oil contractor ADES International Holding, following the revised offer the Saudi Arabian firm.An extraordinary general meeting was held on October 6, with all proposals on the agenda considering the acquisition approved with 99.6% of votes cast in favor, the company said.The merger agreement was first announced on August 5…

Beacon Offshore’s Shenandoah FPS Marks Deepwater Production Milestone

Oct 10, 2025

Texas-based exploration and production company Beacon Offshore Energy has completed the ramp-up of the four development wells as part of the first phase of its operated deepwater Shenandoah field, reaching the target rate of 100,000 bopd/117…

Nigeria Commissions its first FSO Vessel to Boost Oil Output

Oct 08, 2025

Nigeria has commissioned its first wholly owned Floating Storage and Offloading vessel near its Bonny export terminal, one of the companies which developed it said, as Africa's biggest oil producer seeks to improve its crude export infrastructure…

IEA Cuts Renewables Growth Outlook to 2030

Oct 07, 2025

The International Energy Agency on Tuesday cut its global forecast for renewable power growth by 2030 by 248 gigawatts from last year's outlook, citing weaker prospects in the United States and China, even as solar power continues to drive record additions…

Galp Joins Shell to Explore São Tomé and Príncipe’s Offshore Block 4

Oct 07, 2025

Portugal’s Galp has reached a farm-in agreement with KE STP Company, a Shell affiliate, for the acquisition of a 27.5% stake in São Tomé and Príncipe’s Block 4, forming a joint venture with Shell, Petrobras and ANP-STP.With the agreement, Galp expands its presence offshore São Tomé and Príncipe…

TotalEnergies Names Senior Vice-President for Oil and Gas Exploration

Oct 06, 2025

TotalEnergies has appointed Nicola Mavilla as Senior Vice President Exploration.Effective November 1, 2025, Nicola Mavilla is replacing Kevin McLachlan, who held this position since 2015.Mavilla has 25 years of experience in the oil and gas…

QatarEnergy Acquires Interest in Egypt Block

Oct 05, 2025

QatarEnergy agreed with Shell to acquire a 27% participating interest in a block offshore Egypt from the oil and gas major, it said in a statement on Sunday.QatarEnergy has in recent years acquired stakes in oil and gas basins including in Guyana…

Japan Picks Two New Areas for Offshore Wind Development

Oct 03, 2025

The Japanese government said on Friday it had designated two sites off the coast of Akita and Fukuoka prefectures as 'promising zones' for developing offshore wind farms.Japan wants to accelerate renewable energy development to reach carbon neutrality by 2050…

Eni Greenlights Mozambique’s Coral North FLNG Project

Oct 03, 2025

Eni and its partners China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPH), Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH), Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) and XRG have reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) to develop the Coral North deepwater FLNG project…

Eni Set to Sign FID for Coral North FLNG in Mozambique

Oct 02, 2025

Italian energy group Eni is expected to agree a final investment decision for Mozambique's second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform at an event in the capital Maputo on Thursday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters…

Clean Hydrogen Breakthrough in South Korea

Sep 29, 2025

South Korea’s Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has developed and demonstrated the nation’s first 20kW-class anode-supported solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) system, completing more than 3,000 hours of stable, continuous operation with electrical efficiency above 83%…

Ørsted, POSCO Group Team Up for 1.4GW South Korean Offshore Wind Project

Sep 26, 2025

South Korean steelmaker POSCO Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ørsted to explore the joint development of the 1.4 GW Incheon offshore wind farm, the largest such project in South Korea.The agreement, signed on September 24…

Eni Sells 30% Stake in Baleine Project off Ivory Coast to Vitol

Sep 25, 2025

Italian energy giant Eni has completed the sale of 30% stake in the Baleine project, located off the Ivory Coast, to energy and commodity trading company Vitol.The Baleine project is the West African country’s main offshore development and is now owned by Eni (47…

Equinor Gets Clearance to Use Deepsea Bollsta Semi-Sub for North Sea Ops

Sep 23, 2025

Norway’s offshore industry safety watchdog Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has given Equinor consent to use the Deepsea Bollsta semi-submersible rig for operations in the North Sea.The rig will be used for plugging, drilling and completion of wells on the Visund Sør field…

Chevron Eyes LNG Growth in Europe with Regasification Terminals

Sep 22, 2025

U.S. oil major Chevron is in early-stage talks to explore opportunities in European regasification terminals, as part of its strategy to expand its global presence in the liquefied natural gas market, a senior executive told Reuters.The U.S…

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