News
March 23, 2026
TotalEnergies is exiting $1 billion in U.S. offshore wind leases and redirecting capital toward LNG and oil investments, signaling a policy-driven shift in energy priorities as Washington pushes for expanded fossil fuel development.
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March 23, 2026
McDermott has achieved ISO 50001 certification for three flagship vessels, marking a step forward in offshore energy efficiency and fleet decarbonization as operators push for lower-emissions project execution.
Article
March
This article explores tightening of methane and flaring regulations and the need for precise measurement. It explains why CO₂ challenges ultrasonic sensing and how Fluenta’s FlarePhase technology enables accurate flare gas measurement, even under extreme, high CO₂ conditions.
Article
March
A quantified, field-proven framework for lower-carbon, safer, and more predictable well construction. 
Article
March
Over the next 10 years, it is expected that beneficial reuse will outpace recycling. With the emergence of data centers and drought conditions in West Texas, the demand for new water will be increasing, and treated produced water will be there to fill that demand.  
Article
March
As issues such as water scarcity, environmental regulations, and corporate sustainability mandates come to the forefront, produced water treatment has become a strategic imperative for industries far beyond oil and gas. It is one of the fastest-growing segments in the water treatment industry, which has emerged as an amalgamation of environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance and technological innovation. 
News
March 20, 2026
A Bain & Company survey of 800+ executives shows energy leaders divided on transition investments and peak oil timing, as policy uncertainty, rising costs and AI-driven power demand reshape capital allocation across oil, gas and utilities.
News
March 20, 2026
Attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan hub have removed nearly 20% of global LNG supply, with Wood Mackenzie warning the disruption could last months—or longer—tightening markets, delaying new capacity and reshaping global gas flows.
News
March 19, 2026
An Iranian strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex could remove 17% of the country’s LNG export capacity for up to five years, Reuters reported. The disruption would raise long-term supply risks for global gas markets and key buyers in Europe and Asia.
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March 13, 2026
Venture Global has taken final investment decision (FID) on Phase 2 of its CP2 LNG project and secured $8.6 billion in project financing, bringing total financing to $20.7 billion as the company expands U.S. LNG export capacity.
News
March 12, 2026
RWE has completed the sale of its 350-MW Baltic II offshore wind development project in the Polish Baltic Sea to PGE, transferring full ownership and environmental approvals for the adjacent project site.
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March 12, 2026
JERA has agreed to transfer its equity interests in Australia’s Gorgon and Ichthys LNG projects to MidOcean Energy as part of a portfolio realignment while maintaining LNG procurement from both facilities.
News
March 11, 2026
LNG suppliers including Shell have declared force majeure on contracts after a shutdown at Qatar’s massive Ras Laffan export facility, highlighting the ripple effects of supply disruptions in the global gas market.
News
March 06, 2026
Qatar appears to have loaded its first LNG cargo since shutting the Ras Laffan export complex and declaring force majeure after drone attacks and escalating conflict in the Middle East disrupted regional energy flows.
News
March 04, 2026
ZENRG Services has acquired assets of Versiv Solutions to expand natural gas capture, cross-compression and emissions-reduction services across the U.S. energy and utility sectors.
News
March 04, 2026
Oil prices continued rising as the escalating Iran conflict threatens tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts warn shipping disruptions, refinery damage and tighter diesel supplies could intensify volatility across global oil and gas markets.
News
March 03, 2026
Enverus warns that escalating Strait of Hormuz risks could remove up to 14 MMbpd of crude and 20% of global LNG from trade flows, potentially pushing Brent prices sharply higher if disruptions persist.
News
March 02, 2026
As conflict in the Middle East disrupts oil and LNG flows, the ripple effects are reaching beyond fossil fuels. Qatar’s LNG shutdown, refinery suspensions and stalled Hormuz traffic are reshaping energy security debates — and complicating the outlook for renewables.
News
March 02, 2026
Qatar suspended production at its Ras Laffan LNG plant after a drone attack, disrupting roughly 20% of global LNG supply and tightening gas markets worldwide.
News
February 24, 2026
Technip Energies has secured a contract to advance the Coral Norte FLNG project offshore Mozambique, reinforcing the country’s second floating LNG development in the Rovuma basin.
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