Exploration

Oil&Gas Drilling

Somalia Rejects Genel Energy’s “Illegal Claim” to Oil Permits

NAIROBI, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Somalia rejected on Wednesday what it called an "illegal claim" by Genel Energy (GENL.L) to oil exploration and exploitation rights …

Oil&Gas Drilling

Chinese Company Awarded Exploration Rights to Five Hydrocarbon Blocks in Mozambique

Sixth block awarded to Italy’s ENI; first period of exploration expected to allow investments of around US$370 million, and opening of four wells in deep …

Oil Exploration

Oil Explorer Inpex to Merge Tokyo Trading Unit Into Singapore Desk

TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japanese oil and gas explorer Inpex Corp (1605.T) plans to absorb its separate Tokyo trading business into the company in April 2024, …

Oil & Gas Trade

Ip Signs Deal to Buy Exxonmobil’s Fuel and Refining Assets in Italy

The Italian private petroleum company Italiana Petroli (IP) has signed an agreement to purchase fuel and refining assets owned in Italy by Esso Italiana, a subs…

Oil Exploration

QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies And Petronas Win Offshore Exploration Block In Brazil

A consortium of three oil and gas giants – Qatar’s QatarEnergy, France’s TotalEnergies, and Malaysia’s Petronas – have been awarde…

Energy Investment

UAE And Scotland Explore Opportunities In Renewable Energy

The two countries also discussed teaming up on advanced technology, space exploration and carbon neutralityMembers of the UAE delegation, led by Dr Thani Al Zey…

Offshore Wind Power

New Zealand Gov’t Plans to Have Offshore Renewables Regulations In Place by 2024, Temporarily Halts Granting Oil Exploration Permits

Ensuring we have the right settings in place to encourage development of offshore renewable infrastructure will enable us to deliver net zero emissions by 2050.…

Crude Oil

TC Energy Restarts Segment Of Keystone Pipeline Unaffected By Oil Spill

Emergency crews work to clean up the largest U.S. crude oil spill in nearly a decade, following the leak at the Keystone pipeline operated by TC Energy in rural…

Crude Oil

Explainer: What Is The Oil Storage Situation In Canada And U.S. After Keystone Spill?

Explainer: What Is The Oil Storage Situation In Canada And U.S. After Keystone Spill? By Nia Williams and Arathy Somasekhar

Crude Oil

Colombia Reportedly Reconsidering Its Idea to Halt on New Oil and Gas Projects

Colombia could reconsider a campaign pledge from its newly-elected leftist President Gustavo Petro to stop new oil and gas exploration licensing in the country,…

Natural Gas

QatarEnergy in Talks for 30% Stake in Lebanon Offshore Gas Project, Says CEO

State-owned QatarEnergy is in talks with the Lebanese government to take a 30% stake in an offshore exploration block and is also negotiating with TotalEnergies…

Oil Shale

Australia’s Origin Energy Quits Shale Gas Exploration

The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. Picture taken July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo

Oil&Gas Drilling

No Luck for Equinor and ConocoPhillips With Exploration Wells Offshore Norway

Separate wells drilled near Balder and Oseberg Ost fields

Coal Mine

Can South Africa Kick Its Coal Addiction?

A South African court has ruled that Shell will not be allowed to go ahead with its offshore oil and gas exploration project off the Indian Ocean Coast.

Natural Gas

Australia’s BPH Energy Explores Legal Avenues Over Project Permit

Australia's BPH Energy Ltd said on Tuesday it was conducting a review of options, including potential for legal avenues, after reports said former Prime Ministe…