TotalEnergies has pulled ahead as the top bidder for Galp’s 40% stake in the giant Mopane oil discovery offshore Namibia. The acquisition would strengthen TotalEnergies’ position in the Orange basin, as Galp seeks a partner to advance one of the decade’s largest finds. SourceContinue Reading
Iraq is moving to reshape ownership of the giant West Qurna-2 field, launching direct talks with select U.S. oil companies to acquire Lukoil’s sanctioned stake. Baghdad says a U.S. operator would strengthen market stability and deepen energy ties with Washington. SourceContinue Reading
Argentina has reached its first long-term LNG sales agreement, marking a pivotal moment for Vaca Muerta’s gas ambitions. A producer consortium led by Pan American Energy will supply up to 2 MMtpa to Germany’s SEFE beginning in 2027. SourceContinue Reading
Subsea Supplies has partnered with DRIFT Offshore to expand subsea connector and cable assembly support for U.S. energy operators. The collaboration establishes local manufacturing and testing capabilities in Florida, reducing lead times and improving supply-chain reliability for offshore projects. SourceContinue Reading
Perenco has completed a 12-well drilling campaign at Chad’s Badila field, adding horizontal, appraisal and water-disposal wells and boosting combined Badila–Mangara production to over 18,000 bopd. The rig has now moved to the Doba Basin for the next phase of development. SourceContinue Reading
TotalEnergies has expanded its global exploration partnership with Chevron through a farmout agreement transferring a 40% stake in Nigeria’s offshore PPL 2000 and 2001 licenses. The joint venture strengthens both companies’ positions in the West Delta basin as regulatory approvals progress. SourceContinue Reading
Kenya has cleared a major hurdle for long-delayed oil development in the South Lokichar basin, granting Gulf Energy broad tax exemptions and higher cost-recovery terms after acquiring Tullow’s former assets. SourceContinue Reading
Harbour Energy will cut 100 more UK jobs after the government retained the Energy Profits Levy through 2030. The operator says North Sea assets are struggling to attract capital under the 78% tax burden, following earlier workforce reductions. SourceContinue Reading
OPEC+ confirmed it will pause planned output hikes in early 2026, citing weakening demand and a looming global surplus. The alliance also advanced a sensitive review of member production capacities—an issue that could reshape quotas heading into 2027. SourceContinue Reading
Komo Ressources Group has achieved first oil at the Autour field, becoming the first privately held Gabonese operator to bring a new field onstream. The project, located onshore Gabon, reached initial production on Nov. 27, 2025. SourceContinue Reading
