
Aker BP has received the Norwegian authorities’ blessing to drill two exploration wells in the Norwegian Sea, off the coast of Norway, with a semi-submersible rig owned by Italy’s Saipem.

Russia’s giant Gazprom has set its investment program and budget for next year at RUB 1.52 trillion (almost $15.22 billion), a drop of about 7% compared with the planned spending of RUB 1.64 trillion (nearly $16.43 billion) for 2024.