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Vista Energy aims to include its $5.8-billion Bandurria Norte shale project in Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime, targeting 50,000 boe/d to support its broader 2030...
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Offshore Block 4 concession area
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bp plc, TPAO representatives at signing ceremony
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General Interest

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Rozena Dendy, president, ExxonMobil Pipeline Co.
Rozena Dendy has been promoted to president of EMPCo after having served in an executive leadership and oversight role over ExxonMobil operations.
July 28, 2026
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The partnership involves a $30-million contingent payment at FID, along with exploration funding, to unlock over 200 MMboe of recoverable resources through deep water development...
July 28, 2026
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Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline System (MAPS), South Australia
Morgan Stanley agreed to acquire Epic Energy, owner and operator of MAPS, which supplies natural gas across South Australia.
July 27, 2026
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Rendering of LNG export plant.
Argent LNG aims to build and operate a mid-sized onshore LNG export plant with up to 12 modular LNG trains with a combined capacity of 25 million tonnes/year.
July 27, 2026

Refining & Processing

Source: Irving Oil Ltd.
Irving Oil's Saint John refinery
The routine maintenance event will run from early September through mid-November, 2026.
July 20, 2026
Source: OXEA Corp.
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.
The major chemicals expansion at Bay City aims to increase production capacities of key intermediates such as propanol and butanol used by the plastics and pharmaceutical industries...
July 20, 2026
Source: Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE
Lekki integrated refining and petrochemicals complex
DPRP will use the $2.5-billion private equity funding to expand the Lekki complex's refining and petrochemical production capacities as part of the operator's goal of improving...
July 23, 2026
Source: Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co.
Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co.'s chemicals complex at Sitra, Bahrain
The proposed plant at GPIC's Sitra complex will use proven process technologies to produce 1.2 million tpy of paraxylene and 500,000 tpy of benzene.
July 21, 2026

Drilling & Production

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Oil and gas drilling offshore
Industrija Nafte DD made a gas discovery in the first of a five-well drilling campaign offshore Croatia. Initial testing indicates production potential and confirms offshore reserves...
July 24, 2026
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Silhouette of oil and gas rig worker in front of a rig.
CEO Dennis Degner said capital spending in 2027 will be in the same range as this year’s $650-700 million.
July 22, 2026
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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.
July 13, 2026
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The company is moving into field execution phase, with infrastructure, equipment, and logistics being put in place ahead of drilling in Zimbabwe.
July 8, 2026

Exploration & Development

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Map showing location of Cronos development offshore Cyprus.
Eni has made a final investment decision to develop the Cronos project in Cyprus, aiming to bring Cypriot gas to market by 2028, with a production plateau of 500 MMcfd from estimated...
July 28, 2026
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Transocean Enabler semisubmersible drilling rig.
The operator and its license partners are evaluating a new Barents Sea oil oil discovery as the newest potential tieback to Johan Castberg.
July 23, 2026
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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

Pipelines & Transportation

July 2026 OGJ poll question results
A June OGJ poll showed that 40% of respondents believed permitting delays would be the biggest risk to pipeline project completion in the next 24 months.
July 24, 2026
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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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TX LNG rendering
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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Louisiana's Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area
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Air Products has officially canceled its $4.5-billion Louisiana blue hydrogen project, citing unfavorable economics. The cancellation also follows delays in securing necessary...
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