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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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Field Development

New wellhead platform installed offshore Egypt

Published  18 June 2025 10:54 GMT
Exploration

Namibia urged to usher in stability clause to cool investor fears

Published  18 June 2025 8:57 GMT
Exploration

Clarion call for South Africa to 'get act together' on upstream

Published  18 June 2025 7:59 GMT
Exploration

European and Chinese players dominate Algeria bid round

Published  17 June 2025 15:14 GMT
Politics

'No time to lose': WoodMac urges Nigeria to remove obstacles to production growth

Published  17 June 2025 10:49 GMT
Exclusive

Rhino moves fast to contract rig for next Namibia well

Published  17 June 2025 9:26 GMT
Exploration

Turkish seismic vessel departs Somalia after eight-month 3D shoot

Published  16 June 2025 15:25 GMT
Exclusive

'Basin opener': Top BP executive outlines plans for frontier Libya exploration well

Published  16 June 2025 10:23 GMT
Production

Chevron's Leviathan field offshore Israel 'shut down' on security concerns

Published  13 June 2025 15:53 GMT
Production

Energean ordered to shut down FPSO amid fears of Iran reprisals

Published  13 June 2025 8:51 GMT
Exploration

Players pick 5.7 trillion cubic foot prospect as second Bulgaria exploration target

Published  12 June 2025 9:22 GMT
Safety

Perenco files 'criminal complaint' against stricken Gabon platform's equipment maker

Published  12 June 2025 9:00 GMT
Rigs and Vessels

Ambitious Nigeria player awaits arrival of subsea construction vessel

Published  10 June 2025 12:58 GMT
Exploration

Tower taps rig for Cameroon campaign - stock price surges

Published  10 June 2025 6:42 GMT
LNG

'Positive feedback' from financial market on Eni's liquefaction vessel

Published  9 June 2025 12:40 GMT
LNG

Worley confirms critical contract award on $10.8 billion North America gas pipeline

Published  9 June 2025 9:19 GMT
Exploration

Has TotalEnergies outgunned rivals to claim stake in huge Namibia discovery?

Published  6 June 2025 8:52 GMT
Exploration

ExxonMobil unveils two oil discoveries offshore Canada

Published  5 June 2025 16:17 GMT
Exploration

Petrobras to enter exclusive talks for Ivory Coast exploration blocks

Published  5 June 2025 13:31 GMT
Finance

Petronas denies plans to exit Canada as 10% job cuts to go ahead

Published  5 June 2025 11:55 GMT
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