Altera Infrastructure says Aberdeen’s deep offshore expertise is driving rapid progress at Ivory Coast’s Baleine field, where the Petrojarl Kong FPSO reached first oil in just 24 months and now supports growing local content and lower-emission operations. SourceContinue Reading

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth signaled the company’s long-term commitment to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, saying the major sees a future role in helping rebuild the nation’s energy economy once political conditions allow—even as U.S. pressure on the Maduro regime intensifies. SourceContinue Reading

Alaska oil output is set for its biggest annual jump since the 1980s. New EIA data show North Slope production climbing 13% in 2026, driven by fast-ramping barrels from ConocoPhillips’ Nuna project and Santos/Repsol’s Pikka Phase 1 development. SourceContinue Reading

DeepOcean has won a UK North Sea subsea tie-back contract involving riser, flowline and umbilical installation, with engineering led from Aberdeen and offshore work set in two phases. SourceContinue Reading

New Xodus research estimates Australia’s full offshore oil and gas decommissioning liability at $43.6 billion—down from 2020 projections—reflecting rising efficiency and improved cost forecasting. SourceContinue Reading

BW Energy’s Kharas-1 appraisal well has confirmed the first liquid hydrocarbons in Namibia’s offshore Kudu block, delivering key subsurface data and shaping the operator’s next appraisal steps. SourceContinue Reading

Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. is constructing an offshore artificial island in the Arabian Sea to support continuous oil and gas exploration. The island—located 30 km off Sindh’s coast—will enable round-the-clock drilling operations as Pakistan accelerates its offshore program following renewed interest in its resource potential. SourceContinue Reading

DNO has reshaped its North Sea portfolio by divesting its Ekofisk PPF stake and acquiring new interests in the Verdande field and Cassio prospect, advancing a strategy focused on near-term cash flow and quick-cycle development. SourceContinue Reading

ExxonMobil, Chevron, ADNOC and Carlyle are evaluating parts of Lukoil’s international portfolio as U.S. sanctions set to take effect in December accelerate the Russian producer’s efforts to divest global assets, including stakes in Iraq’s West Qurna 2 field and operations in Uzbekistan. SourceContinue Reading

At the Wider African Energy Summit in Aberdeen, operators and industry groups highlighted how UK offshore engineering and project-delivery expertise could help African nations accelerate upstream growth, strengthen gas monetization and improve emissions performance. SourceContinue Reading