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Halliburton names new EVP, COO, advancing global operations strategy

December 04, 2025
Halliburton has promoted Shannon Slocum to executive vice president and COO, expanding his leadership role over global operations, technology, HSE and business development. The company also announced Rami Yassine as the new president of the Eastern Hemisphere.

Kongsberg Maritime wins LARS package for Sea1 Offshore construction vessels

December 04, 2025

Saudi crude prices fall sharply as OPEC+ holds output pause into 2026

December 04, 2025

Chevron sets 2026 capex at $18–$19 billion, prioritizes high-return upstream growth

December 04, 2025

Congo accelerates upstream expansion as LNG Phase 2 comes online

December 04, 2025

Chevron continues Venezuela oil site flights despite FAA airspace warning

December 04, 2025

API backs Trump administration plan to revise fuel-economy standards

December 04, 2025

Hydrocarbon discovery strengthens Namibia’s onshore potential at Kavango West 1X well

December 03, 2025

Aramco begins gas production at Jafurah, world’s largest shale project outside U.S.

December 03, 2025

BSM, Caturus advance Haynesville expansion with multi-year drilling pact

December 03, 2025

Op-Ed: Why Africa’s gas boom could reshape the continent’s energy future

December 03, 2025

Permitting bottlenecks threaten energy security, NPC tells U.S. Department of Energy

December 03, 2025

Crescent advances $900 million non-core divestiture program with DJ basin sale

December 03, 2025

TotalEnergies emerges as top bidder for Galp’s Namibia Mopane oil stake

December 02, 2025

Wood JV wins EPC contract for bpTT’s Ginger gas project

December 02, 2025

Halliburton appoints longtime shale executive Tim Leach to board

December 02, 2025

ABL, PMS launch unified rig-moving service to boost offshore efficiency in Egypt

December 02, 2025

Nokia, Tampnet to expand 5G offshore connectivity across U.S. Gulf

December 02, 2025

New Unseenlabs satellites boost RF detection for global offshore energy security

December 02, 2025

Upstream reforms across Africa support rising E&P spending through 2026

December 02, 2025
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