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Iain Esau

Iain Esau has been reporting on Africa, Europe and Canada for Upstream since 2000, having started his oil and gas journalism career with Offshore Engineer in 1988 followed by a four-year stint at Lloyd’s List.

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Rigs and Vessels

Canada operator set to move floatel to safe haven if Hurricane Erin threatens

Published  18 August 2025 16:26 GMT
Exploration

Shell to drill fresh Namibia exploration wells in 2026

Published  18 August 2025 12:43 GMT
Field Development

Revamped West Africa FPSO on track to resume production next year

Published  18 August 2025 6:44 GMT
Exploration

Lines in the sand - exploring Africa's frontier opportunities

Published  18 August 2025 6:35 GMT
LNG

Could BP swap current FLNG vessel for far bigger unit on West Africa asset?

Published  15 August 2025 10:19 GMT
People

Nigeria's state oil company wins critical court case

Published  14 August 2025 13:18 GMT
People

Venus partner appoints ex-Vaar Energi executive to head operations

Published  14 August 2025 12:24 GMT
Politics

South Africa court deals body blow to E&P activities in country

Published  14 August 2025 9:34 GMT
Field Development

Redeveloped West Africa field set for first oil within months

Published  13 August 2025 14:59 GMT
Exploration

Nigeria deepwater exploration revival: TotalEnergies targets 150 million barrel prospect

Published  13 August 2025 9:57 GMT
Exploration

TotalEnergies publishes 732-page tome as clearance eyed for South Africa exploration campaign

Published  12 August 2025 11:28 GMT
Politics

Angola cancels controversial deal with Namibia state oil company

Published  12 August 2025 10:32 GMT
Production

Nigerian newcomer issues rigs inquiry

Published  11 August 2025 12:05 GMT
Exploration

Shell's Orange basin exploration plan threatened by court appeal

Published  11 August 2025 10:19 GMT
Production

Chevron vets initial responses to Nigeria rig requirement

Published  8 August 2025 13:53 GMT
Finance

Tullow stock price continues to tumble as liquidity squeeze looms

Published  7 August 2025 13:23 GMT
Energy Security

Leviathan partner says $35 billion Egypt gas deal is biggest in Israel's history

Published  7 August 2025 10:06 GMT
Exploration

ExxonMobil to explore four blocks offshore Libya

Published  5 August 2025 14:44 GMT
Exploration

UK player's stock price spikes on news of West Africa partner hunt

Published  4 August 2025 10:45 GMT
Finance

Kosmos production falls short of guidance in second quarter

Published  4 August 2025 7:09 GMT
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