The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire by 60 days and continue negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, though final approval from President Trump remains pending. SourceContinue Reading

Aberdeen-based Rovtech Solutions is expanding its offshore energy robotics technology into maritime defense markets through a new partnership focused on subsea infrastructure protection, mine countermeasures and autonomous naval operations. SourceContinue Reading

Texas oil and gas regulator Wayne Christian today celebrated nation-leading Texas oil production growth, citing new data showing continued strength in Texas drilling activity and steady employment gains in the upstream sector.  SourceContinue Reading

Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice promoted expanded North Sea drilling and lower energy costs during a meeting with major energy companies, highlighting growing political pressure on the UK’s net zero and energy transition policies. SourceContinue Reading

Three oil tankers tied to Russia’s shadow fleet were reportedly targeted by drone attacks during ship-to-ship crude transfer operations in the Black Sea near Turkey, highlighting escalating risks to regional oil shipping routes. SourceContinue Reading

A new report from Energy Ventures Analysis found the U.S. natural gas system maintained strong reliability during Winter Storm Fern, while calling for additional pipeline and storage infrastructure to reduce future supply constraints and price volatility. SourceContinue Reading

EZOps has launched a new AI-powered task automation feature that allows oilfield workers to generate operational tasks using voice input, uploaded documents and field images through its mobile management platform. SourceContinue Reading

DeepOcean has secured multiple Equinor subsea contracts offshore Norway, including riser replacement work at Visund and subsea tieback installation for the Isflak discovery near the Johan Castberg FPSO in the Barents Sea. SourceContinue Reading

SLB and Vår Energi are expanding deployment of the Delfi digital platform across offshore Norway operations to accelerate well planning, field development and subsea tieback evaluation on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. SourceContinue Reading

In a new opinion piece, World Oil Editor-in-Chief Kurt Abraham examines an unusual Texas primary runoff that saw three pro-industry Republicans—including Sen. John Cornyn and Railroad Commission Chairman Jim Wright—lose high-profile races with potential implications for future energy policy debates. SourceContinue Reading