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Oil prices hit nearly 6-week highs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, threatening the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb maritime routes and increasing supply...
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OXEA has taken FID to proceed with a major expansion of its Bay City, Tex., complex that will increase production capacities of propionaldehyde, propanol, and butanol.

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The escalation of US military strikes and Iranian retaliations has led to a sharp decline in commercial vessel movements, raising concerns over potential prolonged closure of ...
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Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries and export infrastructure have reduced Russian diesel exports, causing a sharp tightening in Atlantic Basin markets and rising crack...
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July 16, 2026
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Irving Oil's Saint John refinery
The routine maintenance event will run from early September through mid-November, 2026.
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Irving Oil's Saint John refinery
The routine maintenance event will run from early September through mid-November, 2026.
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Refinery complex in Belgium.
The new BELCO SOx scrubber treats flue gases from the refinery’s catalytic cracking unit, enhancing the site's compliance with regional environmental regulations and the operator...
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HRRL's Rajasthan Integrated Complex
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July 6, 2026

Drilling & Production

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The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted the operator permission to drill two exploration wells, with drilling expected to begin in August.
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Drilling in the US increased this week, offsetting a loss in Canada, according to Baker Hughes data. There were 770 rigs working in North America this week.
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Exploration & Development

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Map showing Iraq and surrounding region
The agreement, expected to close by yearend pending approvals, aims to revitalize four large-scale producing oil fields.
July 17, 2026
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Map showing location of GranMorgu oil development project offshore Suriname
The operator has awarded Halliburton contracts for drilling, completions, and digital workflows for the South American project, aiming for oil production startup in 2028.
July 13, 2026
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SLB OneSubsea has been awarded a contract by Eni North Ganal to deliver 94.6 km of steel tube umbilical for the Kutei North Hub development offshore Indonesia
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Illustration of Beryl field layout, UK North Sea
Partnerships with Archer and NMC Energy support the project, providing well services, technical solutions, and topside decommissioning. Preparations for offshore operations are...
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Pipelines & Transportation

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Groundbreaking of newly sanctioned LNG regasification terminal in The Bahamas.
The project involves Shell acquiring a 40% stake in NPG, which will operate the small-scale terminal with LNG supplied by Shell and equipment from Nikkiso CE&IG.
July 15, 2026
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The investment "is evidence of the execution readiness of Texas LNG," and enables certain go-forward activities, including placement of purchase orders for certain critical equipment...
July 14, 2026
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LNG trains at Sabine Pass LNG
Baker Hughes will supply primary liquefaction equipment, including main refrigerant compressors and gas turbines, for the Sabine Pass Expansion Project Phase 1.
July 10, 2026
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LNG export infrastructure on Mexico coastline
The ECA LNG Phase 1 project, featuring a 3.25 million tpy liquefaction train, reached mechanical completion in December 2025 and is expected to be fully commissioned by summer...
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