MOL Group and SOCAR have signed a new onshore exploration and production sharing agreement in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi-Gobustan region, with MOL as operator. The deal strengthens their Caspian partnership and sets the stage for seismic work in 2026, followed by future exploration drilling. SourceContinue Reading
Bonterra Energy delivered its strongest Charlie Lake well results to date, announced a $15.7-million bolt-on acquisition in northwest Alberta, and outlined preliminary 2026 guidance targeting up to 16,400 boed as it continues to scale its core Charlie Lake position. SourceContinue Reading
Shell has sanctioned a waterflood project at its Kaikias field in the U.S. Gulf, targeting an estimated 60 MMboe of additional recoverable resources and extending production from the Ursa hub into the next decade. SourceContinue Reading
The Railroad Commission of Texas has named longtime regulator Mark Evarts as director of its Oversight and Safety Division, strengthening leadership over pipeline safety and gas market oversight statewide. SourceContinue Reading
Subsea7 has secured a substantial subsea installation contract from Chevron Australia for the Gorgon Stage 3 project, covering engineering, fabrication and deepwater installation activities offshore Western Australia, with offshore operations planned for 2028. SourceContinue Reading
TotalEnergies has sold a 9.998% stake in Malaysia’s SK408 offshore gas block to PTTEP, reinforcing a long-standing partnership while retaining operatorship. The move supports portfolio optimization as the company deepens its role as a leading gas producer in Malaysia. SourceContinue Reading
Brent crude slipped below $60/bbl for the first time since May, as rising global supply continues to outpace demand. A growing surplus outlook for 2026, combined with easing geopolitical risk premiums, is adding fresh pressure to oil markets. SourceContinue Reading
Shell has sanctioned a waterflood project at its Kaikias field in the U.S. Gulf, targeting an estimated 60 MMboe of additional recoverable resources and extending production from the Ursa hub into the next decade. SourceContinue Reading
Partners led by ConocoPhillips and Vår Energi have sanctioned the Previously Produced Fields (PPF) redevelopment in Norway’s Greater Ekofisk area, approving up to $1.8 billion in investment to bring new subsea wells online from 2028 and extend production life at the mature hub. SourceContinue Reading
Chevron has lowered prices for Venezuelan crude sold to U.S. refiners after a tanker seizure in the Caribbean added pressure to an already weak Gulf Coast market. The move comes amid heightened U.S. enforcement actions and softer global oil prices. SourceContinue Reading
