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Trump withholds Venezuelan oil approval for non-U.S. majors

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro (Bloomberg) — 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 Corp. […]

Etu Energias targets 80,000 barrels per day

*Angolan oil producer Etu Energias. – Joins AEW 2025 as Silver Partner Cape Town, South Africa — Angolan oil producer Etu Energias has joined this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference […]

Surging US LNG exports to fuel growth in shale gas production

U.S. LNG exports are on track to soar from a record 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in 2024 to 21.5 bcfd in 2030, according to a U.S. Energy Information Administration, (EIA) outlook. U.S. […]

Cenovus to acquire oil sands producer MEG for $5.7 billion

Christina Lake operations. Image: Cenovus Energy Cenovus Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MEG Energy in a cash and stock transaction valued at $7.9 billion CAD ($5.7 billion USD), inclusive […]

Africa’s $100bn refining opportunity unlocks as new capacity surges toward 2030

*Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group standing in front of a section of his multi-billion-dollar Dangote Refinery. Cape Town, South Africa — Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of […]

ConocoPhillips signs 20-year LNG purchase agreement with Sempra

ConocoPhillips has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) to purchase 4 million tonnes per annum (MMtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project under development by Sempra […]

Aker BP makes ‘significant’ oil discovery in Norwegian North Sea

Aker BP has completed its Omega Alfa exploration campaign in the Norwegian North Sea, resulting in a significant oil discovery that adds substantial new resources to the Yggdrasil area. The recoverable volume is estimated at […]

US issues sanctions on networks, vessels for dealing in Iran oil

The measures cover Greek national Antonios Margaritis and his network of companies and vessels that Treasury said was involved in transporting Iranian oil exports in violation of sanctions. Treasury also designated Ares Shipping Limited in […]

PENGASSAN calls for urgent reforms in refineries

*Festus Osifo, PENGASSAN President Abuja — The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has called for urgent reforms in the country’s refineries and cautioned against political interference in the oil and gas […]

Strohm to supply production TCP Jumpers for deepwater Malaysia field

Strohm has won a contract to supply four TCP Jumpers for installation in a deepwater field offshore Malaysia. The end customer is a major Southeast Asian operator with international exploration projects. The contract […]