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International

QatarEnergy Acquires 40% Stake in Offshore North Rafah Block

QatarEnergy has acquired 40% participating interest in the North Rafah exploration block offshore the Mediterranean Sea through a farm-in transaction…
Kristin is located in the southwestern part of Halten Bank, a few kilometers from Åsgard. Photo Marit Hommedal NTB
InternationalUncategorized

Norway extends production period for oil and gas field

The Kristin field is now allowed to produce until 2033. The production period for the Kristin field in the Norwegian…
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International

Global drilling is a mixed bag during 2025

International activity is maintaining leisurely growth, while the U.S. continues to lag. Global oil production was up slightly in 2023,…
UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband
Regional

UK to allow tie-backs in softening of North Sea licensing ban, say reports

Decision on North Sea licensing expected by end of year The UK government is planning to grant licences for North…
Petrobras Expands Offshore Capabilities With Baker Hughes Partnership
Subsea

Petrobras Expands Offshore Capabilities With Baker Hughes Partnership

Petrobras’ commitment to technological leadership and operational excellence is reinforced through its multi-year partnership with Baker Hughes Company, focused on…
Sir Keir Starmer with Donald Trump
Regional

Trump urges Starmer to ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the North Sea to cut energy bills

Wind energy is an “expensive joke”, Donald Trump said as he urged Sir Keir Starmer to exploit the “great asset”…
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Contracts

Subsea 7 Secures Major Offshore Project with Aramco

Subsea 7 secures a major project with Aramco for offshore facilities. The project enhances Subsea 7’s strategic ties with Aramco,…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said that Britain’s high energy prices has made it hard for plants to run profitably Credit Lucy North PA
Regional

Ratcliffe’s energy empire abandons UK investment over North Sea tax

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s energy empire has pulled all investment in Britain to focus on its United States operations as it…
The Seagull oil and gas field operated by bp comprises a subsea tieback to the Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP) hub in the UK North Sea
Contracts

Bilfinger, EnerMech awarded extensions to North Sea, offshore Middle East maintenance contracts

Bilfinger will deploy AI and robotics to improve inspection efficiency and lower emissions at bp’s UK North Sea assets, and…
Heather Alpha platform.Photo ENQUEST
Decommissioning

EnQuest completes UK North Sea topsides removal

The 15,300 tonne topsides is the heaviest single lift removal scheduled for this year EnQuest has completed the removal of…

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