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Escalating shipping attacks in the Red Sea and mounting Middle East tensions are keeping oil markets on edge, even as prices retreat from recent highs.
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Transocean Enabler semisubmersible drilling rig.
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Texas and New Mexico asset acquisition map.
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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 ...
July 20, 2026
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This podcast episode highlights and contextualizes Iraq's evolving development ambitions in its pursuit to diversify export options, bolster economic resilience, and influence...
July 23, 2026
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CEO Dennis Degner said capital spending in 2027 will be in the same range as this year’s $650-700 million.
July 22, 2026
OGJ Weekly Oil Market Recap
At 411.7 million bbl, US crude oil inventories are about 6% below the 5-year average for this time of year, the US Energy Information Administration report indicated.
July 22, 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: 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
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

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.
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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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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.
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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
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.
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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

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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Air Products has officially canceled its $4.5-billion Louisiana blue hydrogen project, citing unfavorable economics. The cancellation also follows delays in securing necessary...
July 10, 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.
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