Velesto Energy has secured its first asset-light offshore drilling contract from Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia, covering jackup rig services for plug and abandonment and exploration wells offshore Malaysia. SourceContinue Reading
Perenco UK has restarted production from the Davy gas field in the Southern North Sea after more than five years offline, bringing approximately 14 MMscf/d back into production through the Bacton terminal. SourceContinue Reading
ICIS analyst Kojo Orgle warns that physical oil market tightness could persist for months even after a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war, as aggressive inventory drawdowns and ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue pressuring global supply chains. SourceContinue Reading
A bipartisan Senate bill backed by TIPRO and EWTC aims to prevent future LNG export permit moratoriums by strengthening protections for U.S. LNG approvals under the Natural Gas Act. SourceContinue Reading
President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping supports diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf shipping disruptions and vessel security incidents continue to pressure global oil and LNG markets. SourceContinue Reading
The Louisiana Legislature has unanimously endorsed the proposed Argent LNG export facility at Port Fourchon, backing development of the 25-MMtpa project as it advances through the federal permitting process. SourceContinue Reading
Decom Engineering has appointed Keith McDermott as chairman as the company expands its offshore decommissioning, subsea engineering and industrial cutting technology operations across global energy markets. SourceContinue Reading
DNV has released a new position paper arguing that digital trust frameworks are essential for safely scaling artificial intelligence across energy networks as utilities and operators increase reliance on AI-driven systems and real-time automation. SourceContinue Reading
ABL has been appointed marine warranty surveyor for Subsea7’s transportation and installation campaign supporting the Mero 3 and Mero 4 offshore Brazil developments in the Santos basin. SourceContinue Reading
A White House official said Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed interest in increasing U.S. oil purchases to reduce China’s dependence on the Strait of Hormuz as disruption to Middle East energy flows continues to pressure global markets. SourceContinue Reading