shaleIs Haynesville the next hot spot for consolidation activity in US shale?Deals may already be heating up in the US gas play
explorationGalp to drill four new wells on huge Namibia find, defends 10-billion-barrel resource claimPortuguese player justifies Mopane's 10 billion barrel resource estimate and says more exploration potential lies in north of licence
field developmentWoodside keeps dream alive for Australian megaproject with fresh FPSO workNew engineering work being performed in Norway for Woodside's next major project
financeGuilty: Ex-executives of Asian national oil company committed corruption and bribery offencesThailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission finds four former PTTEP officials guilty on charges relating to the Arthit gas field development.
field developmentJadestone slows in Vietnam, on track in Indonesia Final investment decision for Nam Du and U Minh gas fields project unlikely in 2024
rigs and vesselsValaris adds $480 million to its backlog thanks to hefty BP deal Three-year extension with BP worth $259 million
explorationCanada province launches 41-block offshore bid roundNewfoundland & Labrador offer centres on Flemish Pass and Orphan basins, and includes relinquished acreage that previously attracted near-record dollar bids
energy securityStart-up of $26 billion TMX pipeline set to boost demand and increase price of Canada crudeAnalyst expects price differential between oil from Western Canadian Sedimentary basin and WTI to narrow, perhaps to under $10
energy transitionTotalEnergies awards key decarbonisation contract to European engineering player The 23-month decarbonisation deal is a part of the Elgin-Franklin flare gas recovery system project
field developmentSaudi Aramco weighs up bids for extension to coveted offshore dealsCompany’s existing long term agreement framework with offshore contractors likely to be extended by another five years
field developmentUK agency backs Brazil contract for Aberdeen playerUK Export Finance agency secures payment guarantees for its first oil and gas decommissioning deal
carbon captureUK puts English Channel up for grabs in offshore CCS raceSpecial 'off the round' licencing offer could see local CO2 storage options open for southern England emitters