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Jafurah gas field infrastructure.
Beginning in this year's third quarter, "Halliburton will deploy the Kingdom’s first fully integrated intelligent fracturing platform," said Rami Yassine, president, Eastern Hemisphere...
July 15, 2026
Source: International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers via US Energy Information Administration
Global trade LNG volumes
Global LNG trade reached a record level in 2025 as expanding US export capacity drove the largest increase among suppliers.
July 14, 2026
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Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz remained low from July 10-12 due to heightened regional security risks, with Iran declaring the strait closed amid US military activity...
July 13, 2026
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The International Energy Agency highlights a brief supply rebound in June followed by renewed conflict in July, impacting tanker traffic, crude prices, and regional production...
July 10, 2026

Refining & Processing

Source: HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd.
HRRL's Rajasthan Integrated Complex
The integrated complex, designed for flexibility and efficiency, will process local and imported crudes to produce Euro 6-quality fuels and petrochemicals, supporting India’s ...
July 6, 2026
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Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd.'s Integrated Complex
ABB will supply Ethernet-APL-enabled electromagnetic flowmeters for one of the complex's chemical production units to enhance real-time data transmission and plant monitoring....
July 2, 2026
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Louisiana's LDCE grants the first-ever permit for a multi-well carbon sequestration project to Strategic Biofuels, enabling a 600 Mw carbon-negative power plant with permanent...
July 2, 2026
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BPCL's Bina refinery
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (BPCL) has contracted Duncan Engineering Ltd. to supply essential valves for its Bina refinery's petrochemical expansion, supporting a $6 billion project...
June 30, 2026

Drilling & Production

Source: Norwegian Offshore Directorate
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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
Source: PTT Exploration and Production Public Co. Ltd.
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PTTEP has redeployed a decommissioned wellhead platform in the Funan field, marking Thailand's first total platform reuse, reducing construction time and costs while supporting...
July 7, 2026
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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.
July 2, 2026

Exploration & Development

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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
SLB umbilical infrastructure
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
SLB OneSubsea has been contracted by Eni North Ganal to deliver a 94.6-km steel tube umbilical system to meet design pressure of 10,000 psi.
July 9, 2026
Illustration from APA Corp.
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...
July 8, 2026
Photo from Ocean Installer via Equinor
Ocean Installer vessels shown docked
The operator plans to execute around 75 subsea developments by 2035, focusing on reducing costs and timelines by adopting simplified processes and leveraging partnerships with...
July 7, 2026

Pipelines & Transportation

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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
Photo from Bechtel Energy Inc.
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...
July 9, 2026
Source: Commonwealth LNG LLC
Commonwealth LNG Export Terminal
Yokogawa will serve as the main automation contractor for Commonwealth LNG's $13.5 billion export project in Louisiana, overseeing system integration and safety systems to ensure...
July 7, 2026