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September 04, 2025
Equatorial Guinea will launch its EG Ronda 2026 licensing round later this month. The licensing round forms part of the country’s broader strategy to revitalize its upstream sector, attract new investment and unlock offshore E&P opportunities.
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September 04, 2025
Oil declined on concerns that OPEC+ will once again bolster supply at a meeting on Sunday, compounding fears of higher volumes later in the year. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said OPEC+ will “look at the current situation as a whole” before making a decision.
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September 03, 2025
Shell’s return to Angola after a 20-year hiatus highlights a shift in sentiment toward the nation’s oil sector, as reforms aimed at attracting global capital start to show results.
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September 03, 2025
Argent LNG has formally submitted its request to enter the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pre-filing process, marking a critical regulatory milestone in the development of its 25 MMtpa LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon, Louisiana. 
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September 02, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Offshore Europe’s first-day plenary session was highlighted by Opposition Leader, Conservative Member of Parliament Kemi Badenoch, delivering a somewhat fiery speech in favor of maximizing the UK North Sea’s potential.
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September 02, 2025
Pemex is offering to buy back some $10 billion worth of its global bonds with cash raised by the Mexican government, according to a statement. The state-owned driller is looking to repurchase 11 series of notes denominated in euros and dollars due between 2026 and 2029.
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September 01, 2025
Equinor ASA will spend almost $1 billion backing Orsted A/S’s share sale, in a crucial show of support as the Danish firm seeks to steady its finances following the Trump’s administration’s attacks on offshore wind.
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September 01, 2025
Nigeria has set a lower threshold by which oil companies can recover their expenses as it seeks to boost government revenue amid lower crude oil prices threatening to widen the budget deficit in the West African nation.
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September 01, 2025
Voters in Guyana headed to the polls to decide whether to reelect President Irfaan Ali or back rivals pledging to squeeze more wealth from ExxonMobil’s offshore oil fields, even as troops came under fire from across the Venezuelan border.
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September 01, 2025
Oil traders expect OPEC+ to hold crude production steady when it meets this weekend, as the group pauses after a series of accelerated supply increases.
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August 29, 2025
Argent LNG has formally submitted its Letter of Intent (LOI) and Preliminary Waterway Suitability Assessment (PWSA) to the U.S. Coast Guard, marking a key milestone in the advancement of its flagship LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
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August 29, 2025
Kazakhstan is preparing to channel some of its national wealth into artificial intelligence infrastructure, joining a global rush where venture capital firms and energy-rich states are betting billions on the sector despite volatility and surging valuations.
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August 28, 2025
Alberta is projecting a wider deficit for the current fiscal year as oil prices fall, denting a key source of revenue for Canada’s top energy-producing province.
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August 28, 2025
ExxonMobil said net zero goals for the global energy sector are likely to drift further beyond 2050 due to consumers pushing back against high costs and a revival in demand for coal, the most polluting fossil fuel. 
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August 26, 2025
U.S. President Trump reiterated his opposition to wind power in a Tuesday cabinet meeting, as his administration has in recent weeks moved more aggressively to restrict projects by blocking approvals, halting construction and invalidating necessary permits.
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August 22, 2025
Woodside has won a favorable decision from the Federal Court confirming the validity of the Scarborough Operations Environmental Plan, the final environmental approval required for Woodside to connect, commission and operate the Scarborough FPU.
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August 22, 2025
After the U.S. Department of the Interior ordered all work on the Revolution Wind project to stop on Friday, National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito spoke out against the decision, calling it detrimental to the U.S.'s offshore energy supply chain.
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August 22, 2025
The Trump administration is withholding approval for several Western oil majors seeking to operate in Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government even as Chevron is allowed to work there, according to people familiar with the matter.
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August 2025
For all the oil and gas industry doubters out there, some interesting news surfaced recently. According to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity insights, the methane intensity of oil and gas production in the Permian basin declined more than 50% during the 2022-2024 period.
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August 20, 2025
The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed over $3.5 million in enforcement docket fines against oil and gas operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ open meeting on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
A new study by the Brazilian Institute of Oil and Gas (IBP) highlights the oil and gas sector’s importance in financing public policies in Brazil, with analysis showing over BRL 325 billion ($59 billion USD) generated in 2023 for local governments.
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