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Iraq with Baker Hughes to revive key gas recovery project to cut flaring Contract for doomed Malaysian rig officially terminated Malaysia production slump after leak on Shell platform: Reuters UK vows to manage fallout from soaring gas prices Oil falls as storm-hit US supply trickles back into market Colleagues pay tribute to well-liked North Sea veteran Eric Marston who has died aged 56 Prosafe nabs North Sea contract for Safe Zephyrus flotel Lukoil's Baltic installation hosts offshore voting ExxonMobil's flagship Houston CCS gaining traction Gas crunch: Gazprom seeks spending boost to respond to soaring demand in Europe

Malaysia production slump after leak on Shell platform: Reuters

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Energy Transition

Iraq with Baker Hughes to revive key gas recovery project to cut flaring

Energy Transition

Full steam ahead for geothermal sector as record spending predicted: report

Rigs and Vessels

Contract for doomed Malaysian rig officially terminated

SBM Offshore completes US$1.6 billion FPSO financing

Colleagues pay tribute to well-liked North Sea veteran Eric Marston who has died aged 56

"How blue is your hydrogen?" Industry experts analyse hydrogen's pitfalls and opportunities

UK vows to manage fallout from soaring gas prices

'Much loved and respected': tributes paid after death of Ithaca Energy chief executive Bill Dunnett

Field Development

Tullow eyes second rig for Ghana to drill 'strategic' wells on under-performing asset

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China's offshore wind has a champion in Qin

Knez taps new energy for transition challenge

Ma has plans for greener growth at Sinopec

Tuli at heart of India’s green drive

Rugby-playing Carter on decarbonisation drive

Balkany's career path marked by persistence and politics

Life's a travelogue for road warrior Uliel

Harris aims to build on local ties in Kurdistan

Pereira steers Hibiscus into the fast lane

Going with the flow...

Davenport draws on global experience

Epic feet: Cycling odyssey raises thousands for charity

Digre and Aker Solutions put the focus on balance

Aramco chairman joining board of India’s Reliance ahead of massive oil-to-chemicals deal

'$5bn per year leaving Mexico due to gas imports': Jaguar's Levy

Nankabirwa sworn in as Uganda's new Energy Minister

Clean energy a humanising exercise for WEC's Wilkinson

Adaptability is key for Hess' Schoonman

McConville bringing energy to APPEA role

Tullow Oil chair Thompson heads for the exit

Opinion

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New climate report cannot be ignored

Norway keeps oil and gas centre stage

PNG not convinced about Oil Search merger

Climate litigation could do more harm than good

Transition challenges fuel climate of fear

US offshore wind targets could be too ambitious

Petroleum success could raise spirits in Timor-Leste

Brazil's Independence Day marred by coup threat

Oil sector key for clean energy

UK North Sea sector set to come out fighting

Opportunity missed to accelerate energy transition

US Gulf Coast adapting to new reality

Oil majors must tread carefully on blue hydrogen

Pemex not fit for deep-water aspirations

BHP assets a good fit at Woodside

Ghana's oil and gas conundrum

Time for CCS to live up to the hype

Biden's Opec+ call a blow for US oil sector

UN report turns up the heat in Norway

Beijing reverts to centralised model amid unease over ‘naive’ climate initiatives

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India's ONGC in hunt for offshore well stimulation vessel

Field Development

Gas crunch: Gazprom seeks spending boost to respond to soaring demand in Europe

Australian opposition hits out at government's 'lack of ambition' on hydrogen

OPINION

Norway keeps oil and gas centre stage

Energy Transition

Sinopec chairman sees China’s oil demand peaking in 2026

Energy Transition

BP, Adnoc and Masdar sign trio of strategic deals in 'major' clean energy push

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UK North Sea 'needs to regain public trust'

Heavyweights team up for eFuels drive

China needs $21 trillion to reach net-zero goal

Inpex to issue green bonds

UK climate chief slams oil and gas sector

BP eyes green future for former oil refinery

Australia's offshore wind sector faces local content call

Gazprom and Rosatom team up for blue hydrogen

EU debut for first wind, wave and solar hybrids

WA pledges fresh hydrogen funds

'We have to be bold': Shell's hydrogen boss urges developers to act now

DNV issues grim outlook for oil and CCS

OGUK warns of 'stark choice' for North Sea

Greenpeace in bid to overturn North Sea permit

UK opposition party seeks ban on new oil and gas public listings

Rosneft seeks Putin’s support on carbon initiatives

Energy Transition

OPINION: New climate report cannot be ignored

Hydrogen success must overcome transportation challenges

Hefty gas bill: US private equity firm buys into the Eagle Ford shale for $450M

OIL PRICE

Oil prices steady as US storm threat wanes

OPINION

PNG not convinced about Oil Search merger

Operations begin at LNG-to-power plant at Brazil’s Acu Port

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Front runner emerges for Adnoc’s Lightning subsea power project

Gas price puts Gazprom strategy on the spot

Upstream Events: Blue hydrogen and CCS

EXCLUSIVE

Harbour brings floater to the fore in Indonesia

Gazprom lays last Nord Stream 2 pipe

Eni weighs up project plans for Mexican duo

Tullow revamps $3.4bn Kenya oil project

EXCLUSIVE

Seven-way race in Petrobras floater tender

Eni to fast-track Ivory Coast find via FPSO

Aramco weighs up bids for Zuluf

Samsung set to close Ningbo yard

South Africa seismic on menu for duo

ExxonMobil strikes oil again offshore Guyana

Petrobras delays major Buzios floater tender

FPSO owner confirms vessel on menu for Ghana

Rosneft firms up Yakutia plans

UK North Sea 'needs to regain public trust'

Aramco eyes investors for Jafurah gas scheme

Coveted blocks to be offered in Angola round

Inpex to issue green bonds

Heritage flags up oil promise of Ghana block in partner hunt

Probe opens into potentially fatal 'near miss' incident offshore Canada

OPINION

Climate litigation could do more harm than good

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North Sea industry hopes new UK energy minister will oversee promised investment push

Repsol Sinopec awards 'groundbreaking' decom deal to Well-Safe Solutions

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Leaders emerge in chase for Taiwan LNG subsea pipeline prize

Abadi LNG hits the skids

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Chevron poised for Jansz-Io contractor selections

Woodside's Scarborough gas project advances Down Under

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Qatargas to tender 'sizeable' offshore project for second expansion phase at North Field giant

Military success in Mozambique is just a start

Golar in talks about big FLNG vessel, as it eyes equity stakes in West African gas fields

'The right place to be': Chesapeake Energy acquires Haynesville shale operator Vine Energy

Final award made in dispute between Malaysian yard and operator

Mozambique: Islamist stronghold retaken by Rwanda and Mozambican forces

Baker Hughes wins subsea prize for Chevron offshore Australia

Pain persists for contractors over Ichthys cost overruns

Production restart at Sonatrach LNG facility

Golar LNG posts record quarterly profit

SOE expands yard facilities as new orders kick in

Sempra executive describes ‘bullish view’ for LNG exports

Cheniere sets LNG cargoes record, reports Q2 loss

Philippines LNG prize: Acteon wins work on AG&P's Batangas project

Woodside reveals capital cost increase at Scarborough/Pluto2

Soaring spot LNG price threatens China's gas-based power generation

Gas price puts Gazprom strategy on the spot

Europa seeks partner to play ball on promising Morocco licence

Scottish lawmakers reject Tory calls to back new oil and gas developments

Rigs and Vessels

Wison to build nuclear power floaters for Russia

Lille Prinsen delivers for Lundin and partners

Field Development

Tullow unveils beefed up $3.4bn Kenya oil project

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Energy Transition

US could struggle to hit ambitious climate targets: WoodMac

Calls for Russian gas policy reform mount as export opportunities beckon

IEC discovers oil in Indonesia

Rigs and Vessels

PTTEP re-swaps floaters at Malaysian oilfield

Energy Transition

Energy transition could breathe new life into old North Sea infrastructure

Karoon and Pitkin settle their exploration dispute

Upstream Technology

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Technology is helping Adnoc Drilling hone its competitive edge

BP devises a 'dynamic' digital twin for Argos

EUROPE

Maersk Drilling gets a leg up in carbon-conscious rig market

OTC 2021

Future subsea designs to better accommodate drones

'We can't do this ourselves': Industry co-operation growing in low-carbon push

'Technologies exist today to get us to lower-carbon LNG' - Technip Energies' Stan Knez

Baker Hughes beefs up with ARMS Reliability purchase deal

Petronas lets explosives-certified robot dog off the leash

Thai partnership to pursue new subsea technologies

Laser-focused: Shell enlists Baker Hughes drones in Permian for methane emissions fight

Cloud thinking: Halliburton forges new alliance with Microsoft

Halliburton and TechnipFMC team up on fibre optics first

Norway sets sights on $2.9bn offshore power grid

Equinor's Oseberg lined up in first step for Norway offshore grid scheme

Major step closer to the subsea factory

Electrics are key to subsea success

Brazil stakes claim as proving ground for TCP risers

Pipe 'installability' key for industry adoption

Modec targets next generation

Saipem to use underwater drones at Equinor’s Njord field

Energy Transition

Chevron continuing drive to lower emissions, but still lacks a net zero target

More than 70% of crude output restored by US Gulf operators

Energy Transition

Chevron spotlights its energy transition plans, sees renewable gas and fuels to bring in most cashflow

OIL PRICE

Oil prices jump over $2/bbl after drawdown in US stocks

Field Development

Aker BP hands out significant Noaka project awards

Argentina sends energy bill to Congress to boost Vaca Muerta

Cuttings

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Viewers get glimpse of new TV thriller 'The Rig'

Shell set to move North Sea offices

Going with the flow....

Robotic dog shines in OTC spotlight

Ooh La La – French wine to fuel endurance cars

Keep your hands off the Oil Blacks!

Korean beer lovers raise a toast to sunshine in a glass

Going with the flow...

North Sea exec caught up in climate row over deleted tweets

Volunteers flock to Russian oilfield excavations

Campaign group uncovers 'gagging clause' signed between Science Museum and Shell

Cryptocurrency goes greener as governments get tougher

Petrobras orchestra heads off an online 'tour' of Brazil

Vitol's oil traders cash in big on fluctuating pandemic prices

Going with the flow...

Heatwave fails to stop gas pipe thieves in Uzbekistan

Aramco women’s pro golf series tees up million-dollar prize

Smileage points: Offshore workers kick back in pioneering Qatari lounge

Shell quick-charge EV hub coming to the UK

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EXCLUSIVE

Eni sets sight on second major development offshore Mexico

Significant interest for exploration licences in Norway

EXCLUSIVE

Saudi Aramco: contractors submit bids for $5bn-plus Zuluf offshore scheme

Longboat Energy reports start of Norway exploration programme as Vaar spuds Rodhette probe

Field Development

Halliburton picked for drilling campaign offshore Israel

Energy Transition

Lundin brings forward goal for offshore carbon neutrality

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Aramco puts tenders for $110bn Jafurah unconventional gas project back on the table

Opec+ may extend oil supply cuts amid warning of glut: report

Indonesian gas block rises from the ashes after years offline

Keppel O&M and Sembmarine merger could create super-contractor

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Shell starts afresh with Crux offshore contracting effort

Oil rises as Opec fuels demand hopes amid new Covid-19 worries

Russian oil and gas player gets ready for Vietnam offshore wind splash

Digre and Aker Solutions put the focus on balance

Petrofac warns of 'challenging' outlook for engineering and construction unit

OIL PRICE

Oil falls 2% on rising Covid-19 cases, ahead of Opec+ talks

Covid-induced liquidity crunch pushes Sembcorp Marine to the edge

Australia's LNG export revenues and volumes set to surge

TechnipFMC chief executive sees big year for orders

Sembcorp Marine and Keppel in merger talks amid 'dramatic changes' in global market

Wood braced for sharp first-half revenue drop as Covid-19 hits

Gazprom Neft fires up oil output at one of first Soviet-era West Siberia discoveries

OPINION: Oil and gas nations embark on charm offensive to attract exploration

Offshore Europe postponed until February 2022, virtual event to run this year

UK North Sea workforce numbers return to pre-pandemic levels

Gazprom dives into unredeemable bonds

Eni to fast-track 2 billion barrel Ivory Coast discovery via FPSO

Malaysia's T7 seeks funds to execute current projects

Energy Transition

Climate protests bring UK's busiest motorway to halt for second time in three days

Tullow Oil share price rallies on better first half results for 2021

Energy Transition

China needs to invest $21 trillion to reach net zero goal

Energy Transition

Harland & Wolff advances offshore wind ambitions

Shale

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Permian discussion dominates ConocoPhillips earnings call

Chevron boasts of strong returns from US assets

Shale play: Prolific Permian basin expected to see oil and gas production grow through August

China calls for oil and gas spending boost as economy surges

Plains All-American in joint venture to create Permian basin pipeline juggernaut

OPINION: Permian basin producers work to get a grip on the energy transition

Halliburton expects to ride a lasting wave of resurgence for oil and gas

RIG COUNT

US drillers add rigs to count for third week straight

US

US oil and gas M&A activity surges to $33 billion in second quarter

Australian government dishes out grants for Empire's Beetaloo basin campaign

Biden administration sued by North Dakota over lease sale freeze

RIG COUNT

US rig count jumps to highest level in more than a year

Chevron looking to sell conventional assets in the Permian: report

ConocoPhillips cuts capex in spite of oil price increase

Vista and Trafigura seal $250m Argentina shale deal

US shale player EOG sticking to conservative approach despite higher oil prices

Beetaloo basin shale well beats Empire's expectations

RIG COUNT

US rig count holds steady at 470

Dallas Fed: Oil and gas activity continues to expand, outlook improves

OPINION: Shale players ready to pounce on oil price strength