Fossil Energy

Coastal gridlock: California’s infrastructure ban and Gulf pushbacks trigger an energy tug-of-war

Multi-front coastal energy gridlock sparks an offshore showdown, with California's infrastructure ban and lawmakers shielding Gulf military ranges.

Dutch design ultra-shallow-draft DSV for Gulf Region's oil & gas

$533 million lands on Arabian Drilling’s backlog for rig quartet deal

Arabian Drilling's backlog has surged to nearly $5 billion after a four-rig award from the Aramco-Kuwait Petroleum Corporation joint venture (JV).

Constellation’s greener drilling tech fetches ABS go-ahead as duo signs up for decarbonization quest

Brazil's Constellation has got a nod from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for diesel-emission technology aboard one of its drillships.

Petrobras taps TechnipFMC for flexible pipe

Venture Global and ConocoPhillips play the long game with 20-year LNG pact

ConocoPhillips has penned a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal with Venture Global, securing long-term U.S. energy supply starting in 2030.

Egypt and Chevron seal Mediterranean oil & gas exploration deal

Egypt secures new investment from Chevron to unlock Mediterranean gas reserves with 3D seismic data and two new wells.

Aramco hires KBR for work on oil & gas project in Arabian Gulf

This offshore engineering contract enables KBR to support Aramco’s field development program off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

When conditions become marginal, who makes the call?

Who can stop the operation, who can approve its continuation, and who carries overriding responsibility for vessel safety?

GasEntec’s billion-cubic-feet FSRU concept earns go-ahead from Lloyd’s Register

GasEntec has secured the seal of approval from Lloyd’s Register for an FSRU design built for rapid deployment and high-capacity needs.

MISC and QatarEnergy name first of three new LNG vessels for greener seas era

MISC has held a naming ceremony for its newest LNG carrier, kicking off a 15-year charter with QatarEnergy and advancing a low-carbon maritime epoch.

Baker Hughes helping chart a course for LNG and monetize Venezuela’s gas reserves

Baker Hughes, PDVSA, Lindsayca, and Fulcrum LNG are pooling resources to revitalize Venezuela's energy infrastructure.

Yinson Production and Eni amplifying African FPSO’s gas capacity

Yinson Production has locked in a $600 million backlog boost after signing a contract amendment with Eni to overhaul an FPSO offshore Ghana.

Sea Lion project on the hunt for new contractors amid Argentine sanction threats

Developers race to keep the Sea Lion oil project afloat after the contractor exits, pushing ahead despite mounting Argentine pressure.