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Energy M&A Sep 22, 2026
Petrobras, Shell qualify Strohm TCP flowline for Brazil ultra-deepwater operations
Petrobras, Shell and Strohm have completed qualification and offshore trials of a corrosion-resistant TCP flowline, clearing the way for a Petrobras pilot in Brazil’s pre-salt in early 2027.
North Sea oil and gas decline threatens 115,000-job workforce, report says
The UK risks losing skilled North Sea oil and gas workers before new energy industries can absorb them, a Taskforce warns, calling for earlier tax reform to protect investment and industrial capacity.
PTTEP, Valeura take FID on Bussabong gas field development
PTTEP and partner Valeura Energy sanctioned the first phase of the Bussabong gas field development in Block G3/65, offshore Gulf of Thailand. Phase 1 calls for two gas wellhead platforms with 24 well slots each, tied back by a 9-km subsea pipeline to the Central Processing Platform at the nearby North Bongkot field in Block...
Formentera, Tamboran tie in five Beetaloo wells as gas sales begin
Formentera Partners, Daly Waters Energy and Tamboran Resources tied five Shenandoah South wells into the Sturt Plateau Compression Facility as the Beetaloo Basin achieved its first natural gas sales. Three additional wells are being drilled and will be tied into the plant as the campaign continues. The partners also plan to bring in a second...
Trump to press Zelenskyy for energy truce, says Russia has ‘lost control’ of oil due to Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia has “lost control” of its diesel oil industry due to the Ukraine war, as he presses Kyiv to agree to an energy truce.
Oil rises amid worries of growing Iran-U.S. tensions after Bessent issues Iranian airline shutdown warning
Oil rose Tuesday, amid concerns of growing Iran-U.S. tensions. after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that all Iranian airlines will be shut down from Wednesday.
Rosenxt expands subsea inspection services for offshore asset integrity
Rosenxt has expanded its subsea inspection offering, combining autonomous and remotely operated technologies with integrity assessment and data analysis for offshore structures, pipelines and cables.
Miros expands offshore technology deployments in Brazil, Guyana
Miros has expanded its South American footprint with new offshore technology deployments in Brazil and Guyana supporting drilling, subsea construction, vessel operations and environmental monitoring.
Trio Petroleum, Croverro plan 14-well heavy oil drilling program in Canada
Trio Petroleum has signed a farm-in agreement with Croverro Energy covering up to 14 multilateral heavy oil drilling opportunities in Alberta and Saskatchewan, alongside a well re-entry and producing-property acquisition.
Halliburton signs Venezuela oil and gas agreements with Eneva, WESCA
Halliburton has signed agreements with Eneva and WESCA to pursue oil and gas development opportunities in Venezuela, building on the oilfield services company's nearly nine decades of experience in the country.
PDO taps Weatherford for 274-well drilling program in Oman
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) signed a three-year integrated drilling services contract with Weatherford on 21 September 2026, covering 274 wells in Marmul and the Greater Saqar area. The contract supports PDO’s plans to increase production and improve operational efficiency. Weatherford will drill oil production and water injection wells under a phased implementation program. PDO said...
ONGC’s MN-DW18-1-H-D well flows gas off India’s east coast
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) made a gas discovery on 18 September 2026 at the MN-DW18-1-H-D deepwater well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin off the coast of Odisha. The well reached a target depth of 1,623 m and recorded the gas strike in the 1,441-1,452 m interval. It has been flowing gas for the...
Kolibri readies three Clifton Mack wells for flowback in Oklahoma
Kolibri completed fracture stimulation on all three Clifton Mack wells in its Tishomingo field in Oklahoma and finished drilling out the frac plugs. Flowback on the Clifton Mack 11-14-1HR, 11-14-2HR and 11-14-3HR wells will start shortly, and the company expects to report early production rates in a few weeks. Kolibri also finished drilling the lateral...
Predator begins 20-day MOU-6 well program in Morocco
Predator Oil & Gas began drilling the MOU-6 well in Morocco on 19 September 2026. Well operations are planned to last up to 20 days. Predator amended its rig contract with Intrepid Drilling in late July to cover Rig 101 operations at MOU-6 from 1 August to 1 October 2026. The rig had been stacked...
Lost Soldier spuds GMF-5 to launch Wyoming Phase Two drilling
Lost Soldier Oil and Gas (LSOG) spudded the GMF-5 well in Wyoming’s Green River Basin on 18 September 2026, starting Phase Two of its development program at the Wild Mustang Federal Unit. Upland Resources, an LSOG investor, disclosed the spud. GMF-5 is the program’s third well and is planned to reach about 19,000 ft. It...
McDermott completes $1.05 billion refinancing to support global project backlog
McDermott has completed $1.05 billion in equity and bond financing alongside new credit facilities, extending its maturity profile and supporting execution of its global project backlog.
TotalEnergies targets Venezuela return under new PDVSA agreement
TotalEnergies has signed an MoU with PDVSA that could pave the way for its return to Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, joining a growing wave of international companies pursuing new projects in the country.