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DP crews are the new bottleneck: how OSV operators can staff vessels faster
Oil & gas price uptick and vessel rerouting as Israel-Iran conflict keeps markets on edge
A spike in crude oil prices and tweaks to ships’ regular routes are some of the key indicators of uncertainty enveloping energy and shipping markets in the wake of Israel’s attack on Iran, as both countries turn off their giant offshore hydrocarbon production taps for safety reasons.
Transocean, Noble, Valaris, Seadrill, ADES, and Shelf Drilling get hold of $31 billion backlog: Is rig demand tapering off?
Transocean, Noble Corporation, Valaris, Seadrill, Shelf Drilling, and ADES have reported a combined total backlog of $31.17 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
Oil, gas, and LNG weaving energy security web
The winds of change are still gathering speed as they blow across the global energy industry, but they have not managed to dislodge oil and natural gas from their top spots in the energy mix. These fossil fuels, alongside LNG, are still keeping their finger on the pulse of the worldwide energy secur
Fossil fuels are here to stay just like their greener brethren
The wheels of the global energy mix continue to turn, making changes to the fossil fuel-dominated scenery more visible with new pathways being forged to push decarbonization forward and accommodate emerging energy supply sectors. Regardless, the previous year still brought multiple updates on steps
Canada’s offshore oil & LNG with doors to wider markets safe from trade war tentacles, report finds
With the first trade war shots fired, a new analysis has highlighted offshore oil production and liquefied natural gas (LNG), which have dipped their toes into broader market arenas, among products that can reap the benefits from the looming tariff threats, potentially paving the way for Canada to b
Shell presents gas & LNG as safe bets but keeps low carbon and renewable tools in play
Shell showcased its investment plans for the future, spotlighting its commitment to oil and gas to unlock longevity, further growth, and attractive returns.
US player keeps its eyes on expansion plans as clean energy underinvestment makes room for more LNG
Given the worldwide spike in total demand for natural gas, Houston-headquartered NextDecade is contemplating further capacity expansion of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal at the Port of Brownsville, Texas.
Exclusive interview: Velesto going after three Ds – Digitalization, decarbonization, and diversification for enhanced drilling and oil & gas era
Technological advancement, supportive policy regulations, and integration of greener and cleaner power innovations are a bedrock of an equitable energy transition age for Malaysia’s Velesto Energy, which has set its cap on growth and expansion by dipping its toes into robotics and eyeing potential d
Multi-billion projects at stake: Another blow for UK’s largest untapped oil & gas duo but Shell, Equinor, and Ithaca remain upbeat
Which side will come on top is not yet clear, but it is unlikely that either will throw in the towel at this late stage in the UK’s oil and gas saga without a fight.
$1.3 trillion windfall coming up on America’s GDP horizon with LNG bonanza
With 14 multibillion-dollar projects lined up on the LNG export menu, America seems poised to reach the $1.3 trillion gross domestic product (GDP) promise spotlighted in a recent S&P Global study, making a strong case for an LNG boom.
Workforce cuts on the rise: Oil & gas giants’ cost-saving quests fuel layoffs’ wave
Price volatility, rise in costs, climate change, energy transition agendas, rising power demand, and emerging technologies and innovations, including market evolution, automation, and progress in unleashing the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), have also played their part in shrinking the jo
Trump makes good on all his energy promises: ‘Golden’ US oil, gas, & LNG age and offshore wind pause in effect
Will Trump’s upcoming oil and gas era be a setback, holding back U.S. renewables’ progress, or a shot in the arm galvanizing greener zest?
America and UK put two Russian oil majors on blacklist, as US sanctions spree spreads to 183 ‘shadow fleet’ vessels
The latest raft of sanctions, which comes from the United States (U.S.) and the United Kingdom (UK), targets Russia’s energy sector by focusing on two giant Russian oil producers alongside means of enabling crude oil production and exports.
Legal quagmire of US offshore oil & gas drilling: Trump’s ban reversal vow clashes with ‘uphill battle’ pledges
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to undo the offshore drilling ban, sparking a backlash from climate activists, who threaten to take the new Trump administration to court if it attempts to unravel these ocean protections.