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The operator is reinforcing its long-standing presence in Venezuela through expanded joint venture acreage in the Orinoco Belt.
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Oil & Gas Journal ReEnterprised

General Interest

At 424.5 million bbl, US crude oil inventories are about 1% above the 5-year average for this time of year, the US Energy Information Administration report indicated.
Sept. 2, 2026
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Eni has signed a 25-year contract to develop the Junín 5 heavy oil field in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, taking on full operational responsibility and aiming to boost production ...
Sept. 2, 2026
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Kaskida floating production system.
A bp EVP said Brazil and the US Gulf of Mexico are important regions for the operator and that "bringing together two experienced operators can help unlock the potential of both...
Sept. 2, 2026
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Comstock Haynesville drilling rig
A letter of intent for a SOCAR investment plus Jones-backed drilling capital could support development across Comstock's Haynesville position.
Sept. 2, 2026

Refining & Processing

The $310-million LCRDP aims to improve the refinery's naphtha upgrading capabilities and increase gasoline-blending component production at the complex.
Sept. 2, 2026
The nearly $1.5-billion project aims to increase the refinery's capacity to 171,000 b/d as well as increase the site's crude flexibility and production qualities.
Aug. 26, 2026
The startup and incremental expansion of Dangote Group's integrated Lekki refinery has sharply increased Nigeria's refining capacity, supporting reduced imports and expanded exports...
Aug. 25, 2026
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Equinor's Johan Sverdrup P2 installation
The 3-year agreement covers crude deliveries ranging from 5-9 million tpy to Orlen's refineries in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania, securing nearly 25% of the refiner...
Aug. 20, 2026

Drilling & Production

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As single-basin dominance shifts toward portfolio thinking, operators are looking beyond the Permian. Growth now depends on evaluating regions based on cost structure, infrastructure...
Sept. 1, 2026
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Skarv FPSO offshore Norway.
The Skarv Satellites Project, developed as subsea tiebacks to the Skarv FPSO, adds to the Norwegian Sea's production capacity.
Aug. 26, 2026
Equinor Energy AS has increased gas production from the Troll A platform following startup of the Troll Phase 3 Stage 2 subsea project on Aug. 22.
Aug. 25, 2026
The operator is planning an appraisal campaign at Bumerangue, recently identified by CEO Meg O'Neill as among the operator's upstream growth opportunities.
Aug. 25, 2026

Exploration & Development

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Who Dat Floating Production System (FPS)
LLOG Exploration has contracted Subsea7 to handle the fabrication, transportation, and installation of a 29-km riser and subsea controls for the Who Dat East project in the Gulf...
Sept. 2, 2026
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Sri Lanka on a map. Selective focus on label.
Sri Lanka opened the opened the Sri Lanka Licensing Round 2026 which includes four offshore blocks. Previous exploration has shown a working petroleum system.
Aug. 27, 2026
The Canyon-3 well in eastern Taroom Trough reveals a 526-m thick hydrocarbon-bearing Permian interval, confirming extensive reservoirs and regional continuity that supports further...
Aug. 25, 2026
Source: ExxonMobil via MODEC
Photo showing an FPSO at sea.
The Errea Wittu FPSO, delivered by MODEC Inc., is set to operate offshore Guyana, producing 250,000 b/d of oil and processing 540 MMcfd of gas. Designed to support ExxonMobil’...
Aug. 24, 2026

Pipelines & Transportation

The unit spearheading construction of a pipeline to transport gas to Southern Energy's floating LNG project in the Gulf of San Matías, Argentina, has secured a loan to help finance...
Aug. 28, 2026
This move deepens Enbridge's footprint in the Permian basin, offering full wellhead-to-water integration, noted Colin Gruending, executive vice-president and president, Enbridge...
Aug. 26, 2026
Photo from Sable Offshore Corp., August 2026 investor presentation
Oil and gas production platform offshore California.
Judge Stephen V. Wilson authorized Sable Offshore to operate its Santa Ynez Pipeline System under federal oversight, dismissing California's attempts to block the restart following...
Aug. 22, 2026
Santos Ltd. August 2026 investor presentation
Papua LNG asset map.
Papua LNG would use 4 million tpy of production from new electric liquefaction trains and as much as 2 million tpy of tolling production from ExxonMobil.’s already operating 8...
Aug. 21, 2026