Noble to Sell 6 Jackups, Become Pureplay Deepwater Driller
'Noble will be a pureplay deepwater and ultra-harsh environment jackup operator'.
Equinor Scores 2 Gas, Condensate Discoveries in Sleipner
Preliminary estimates for the exploration wells, the first drilled in production license 1140, indicate 30-110 million oil-equivalent barrels.
Crude Settles Lower
Crude settled sharply lower as traders weighed Russian flows to India against growing oversupply risks.
Newsom Sparks Rebellion in Bay Area Town
A small city perched on San Francisco Bay poses a big obstacle to California Governor Gavin Newsom's plans to prevent gasoline price spikes.
No Hurricanes Strike USA For 1st Time in a Decade
For the first time in a decade, not a single hurricane struck the U.S. this season, Neil Jacobs, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and NOAA Administrator, said.
Key Oil Price Firm Will Ignore Fuel from Russia Crude
The step by Platts, a unit of S&P Global Energy, effectively eliminates one source of supply that might be cheaper than others.
Chile Pens Nearly $12B Deals to Buy Vaca Muerta Oil
The contracts, which last through June 2033, amount to about 35 percent of state-owned Enap's annual crude demand.
WoodMac Flags 'Key Themes' Shaping Lower 48 in 2026
Wood Mackenzie identified several 'key themes shaping the U.S. Lower 48 landscape' next year in a statement sent to Rigzone recently.
Halliburton Promotes Slocum to COO Role
Slocum will be responsible for Halliburton's global operations, as well as business development, health, safety and environment, and global technology, Halliburton noted.
Sanctioned Russian LNG Plant Ships to China
Gazprom's Portovaya facility in the Baltic Sea delivered its first shipment to China since being sanctioned by the U.S. in January, the latest sign of increased energy cooperation between Beijing and Moscow.
Eni to Supply LNG to Thailand for 10 Years
'The agreement is Eni's first long-term LNG supply to Thailand, in a move designed to strengthen its presence in Asia'.
Equinor Starts Production at Norway's Verdande
Verdande is the second project to be tied back to the Norne floating production, storage and offloading vessel this year, and will help extend the FPSO's production beyond 2030.
Eco Atlantic, Navitas Ink Portfolio Partnership
The Canadian company signed a binding 'framework agreement' to bring in Israel's Navitas as a partner in Guyana's Orinduik and South Africa's Block 1 CBK and potentially expand the partnership across Eco's portfolio.
New Fortress Energy Seals Deal to Continue Supplying Gas to Puerto Rico
The New york City-based company received approval from local authorities to continue delivering natural gas for Puerto Rico's power system for seven more years.
BGN Plans Global Gas Push Ahead of New Supplies
Energy trader BGN is set to expand its fledgling natural gas business into a global portfolio.
Crude Finishes Higher on Short Covering
WTI closed above $60 as shaky Ukraine cease-fire talks kept a risk premium in the market.
ITT Agrees to Buy Lone Star's SPX Flow in $4.8B Deal
ITT Inc. has agreed to acquire industrial equipment manufacturer SPX Flow Inc. from Lone Star Funds.
Chevron, Gorgon Partners OK $2B to Drill for More Gas
Gorgon, on the remote Barrow Island in northwestern Australia, is the largest resource development in Australia's history.
USA Crude Oil Stocks Rise Week on Week
Crude oil stocks, not including the SPR, stood at 427.5 million barrels on November 28, according to the EIA's latest weekly petroleum status report.
Today's $67 Per Barrel Is Only $44 in 2008 Dollars
Today's $67 per barrel is only $44 per barrel in 2008-dollars, SEB Chief Commodities Analyst Bjarne Schieldrop said.




