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Turkey Seeks Agreement With Syria on Offshore Energy E&P

Turkey is planning to reach an agreement with the new government of Syria on maritime cooperation and offshore E&P, the nation's minister of energy said in …

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UAE Shipyard Welcomes Saudi Arabian Drilling Rig for Maintenance Operations

Abu Dhabi-headquartered Marine Oilfield Integrated Solutions has confirmed that a jack-up drilling rig owned by Saudi Arabia's Arabian Drilling has arrived …

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Norway’s November Oil and Gas Production Beats Forecast

Norway's combined oil and gas production in November exceeded the official forecast by 0.9%, according to preliminary data released by the Norwegian Offshor…

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US Drillers Add Oil and Gas Rigs for Third Time in Four Weeks, Says Baker Hughes

U.S. energy firms increased oil and natural gas drilling activity this week, marking the third rise in four weeks, according to Baker Hughes’ weekly repor…

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Equatorial Guinea to Open Its 2026 Oil and Gas Licensing Round in April

Equatorial Guinea will open a new oil and gas licensing round in April 2026 to encourage exploration and offset declining oil production, Minister of Hydrocarbo…

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China’s Independent Oil Firms Elbow Into Iraq’s Majors-Dominated Market

China's independent oil companies are significantly increasing their investments in Iraq, a major OPEC producer, with plans to double their output to 500,00…

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NIDC Drilling Operations Complete 20 Wells in Two Months

The National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) successfully completed the drilling of 20 onshore oil and gas wells over a two-month period ending May 21, utilizin…

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House Committee Proposes Changes to Boost US Oil, Coal on Federal Lands

On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources Committee will review proposed changes to U.S. oil and gas drilling programs as part of a budget reconciliation bill. Th…

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Drillers in Canada Shift to Natural Gas as Trade War Drives Down Oil Prices

In Alberta, Canada’s primary energy region, drilling companies are increasingly focusing on natural gas due to declining oil prices driven by global marke…

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Russia Oil Drilling at Fastest Pace in 5 Years as Curbs Ease

Russia’s oil producers have intensified drilling activities, reaching levels unseen in at least five years, preparing for potential increases in OPEC+ out…

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Transocean Equinox Rig Arrives to Embark On Otway Basin Exploration

The Transocean Equinox rig has reached the Otway Basin, advancing the Otway Exploration Drilling Programme (OEDP) set for 2025. This initiative, led by ConocoPh…

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Oil Production Starts at Equinor’s Norwegian Field, Ushering in ‘New Era’ for Barents Sea

Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has successfully started production at the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea, marking a significant milestone i…

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Trump Administration to Open More Alaska Acres for Oil, Gas Drilling

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday announced steps to open up more acreage for oil and gas leasing and lift restrictions on building an LNG pipelin…

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TechnipFMC Signs Deepwater Exploration Agreement With India’s Largest Private E&P Co.

Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Group and India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, has entered into a strategic alliance with T…

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BP Plans to Explore for New Oil in Azeri Caspian Sea

BP (BP.L), plans to explore for new oil fields in the Azeri Caspian Sea, BP's upstream chief Gordon Birrell told.Logo of British Petrol BP is seen at petrol…