Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. has agreed to acquire Verdad Resources’ tight oil and gas assets in the Denver-Julesburg basin for about $1.3 billion, marking a major expansion of JAPEX’s North American upstream portfolio. The deal is expected to significantly boost production and proved reserves, with development planned into the early 2030s. SourceContinue Reading
The U.S. House has passed the bipartisan SPEED Act, advancing sweeping federal permitting reform aimed at streamlining NEPA reviews and accelerating energy and infrastructure projects. Industry groups are now urging swift Senate action in 2026. SourceContinue Reading
California Resources Corporation has completed its all-stock combination with Berry Corporation, strengthening its California-focused portfolio with long-life, low-decline conventional assets and adding development upside in the San Joaquin Basin and Uinta Basin. SourceContinue Reading
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. has agreed to acquire Verdad Resources’ tight oil and gas assets in the Denver-Julesburg basin for about $1.3 billion, marking a major expansion of JAPEX’s North American upstream portfolio. The deal is expected to significantly boost production and proved reserves, with development planned into the early 2030s. SourceContinue Reading
Subsea7 has been awarded a large EPCI contract by ConocoPhillips for the Previously Produced Fields (PPF) development offshore Norway. The $300–$500 million contract covers subsea structures, umbilicals, risers and flowlines tied back to the Ekofisk Complex, with offshore campaigns planned for 2027–2028. SourceContinue Reading
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has secured $11 billion in financing tied to future production from its Hail and Ghasha offshore gas projects, reinforcing the UAE’s push to expand gas output and achieve self-sufficiency by the end of the decade. SourceContinue Reading
bp has named Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill as its next chief executive, effective April 1, 2026, as Murray Auchincloss steps down. The leadership change signals a new phase for the supermajor focused on tighter financial discipline and accelerated strategic execution. SourceContinue Reading
DNO ASA has secured North Sea oil offtake agreements with subsidiaries of Exxon Mobil and Shell, unlocking up to $410 million in related financing facilities effective January 2026. The agreements strengthen DNO’s balance sheet and support continued growth amid volatile markets. SourceContinue Reading
Baker Hughes has secured a multi-year contract with Kuwait Oil Company to deploy advanced ESP artificial lift systems integrated with digital production technologies, strengthening its long-standing role in enhancing output from Kuwait’s oilfields. SourceContinue Reading
SBM Offshore has signed a contract extension to continue leasing and operating the FPSOs Mondo and Saxi Batuque on Angola’s Block 15 through 2032, with life-extension and refurbishment work set to begin in 2026. SourceContinue Reading
