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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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August 20, 2025
The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday released its offshore leasing schedule under Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, garnering support from several energy sector agencies.
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August 20, 2025
Russia expects India to continue buying its oil, a senior official said, even as the South Asian nation faces higher U.S. tariffs and harsh criticism from Trump administration officials for the trade.
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August 19, 2025
According to a new Rystad Energy report, Brent oil prices have shifted very little over the last two weeks, staying in the range of $65 to $66 per barrel. The Russia-Ukraine peace talks loom large, with bearish sentiment winning out in anticipation of Russian barrels making a return to global markets.
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August 19, 2025
Liquefied natural gas demand and prices are both set to rise through the end of this year, according to Woodside Energy Group Ltd., Australia’s biggest producer of the fuel.
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August 19, 2025
Tullow Oil is in talks with its bondholders about refinancing a nearly $1.3 billion bond due next year, as the imminent maturity adds to pressure on the Africa-focused oil explorer.
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August 18, 2025
Oil rose Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tempered expectations that a resolution to the conflict with Russia will be reached quickly. Talks of a Ukraine war resolution have caused recent market uncertainty, with oil trading in a narrow range.
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August 18, 2025
Brazilian oil company Prio said Monday that the local regulator, ANP, has mandated a production halt at the Peregrino FPSO due to necessary improvements in risk management documentation and adjustments to the deluge system, according to a Reuters report.
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August 18, 2025
Shares of Raízen SA soared on Monday, posting their biggest intra-day gain on record, after the newspaper O Globo reported that state-controlled oil producer Petrobras is considering investing in the sugar and ethanol producer.
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August 15, 2025
Rystad Energy’s latest research shows the global amount of discovered, recoverable oil resources has increased by 5 billion barrels over the past year, even though 30 billion barrels were produced globally in 2024.
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August 15, 2025
A new report from the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) highlights new employment figures showing a decrease in upstream employment in Texas in the month of July.
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August 14, 2025
Gabon is laying the groundwork for a new phase of growth, with recent upstream momentum being fueled by the Bourdon discovery in the offshore Dussafu License in March 2025, alongside production increases led by Perenco, BW Energy and VAALCO Energy.
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August 14, 2025
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Imperial Oil Ltd. and others are extending maintenance cycles to two-years from one, which saves on capital expenditure, increases output and effectively offsets declining profits resulting from lower oil prices.
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August 14, 2025
A South African court has overturned a decision granting TotalEnergies environmental authorization for an oil exploration block offshore the country’s west coast, ruling that the environmental impact assessment for the block was “deeply flawed."
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August 13, 2025
According to a new report by Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), repowering legacy sites with gas, nuclear and geothermal could unlock firm, low-carbon energy faster by bypassing interconnection bottlenecks and greenfield delays.
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