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Following the capture of Maduro, US Pres. Trump announced US control over certain Venezuelan oil assets, including seized tankers.
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Oil pumpjacks against the sunset with financial graphs and Venezuela flag. Quotes and charts fluctuations in cost energy resources. Oil industry concept.
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BPCL's Bina refinery
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EOG Resources Inc.
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CFO Ann Janssen said teams have generated $150 million while bringing in Encino operations “and we’re looking for more.”
Jan. 7, 2026
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An oil and gas pumpjack in New Mexico.
The US Bureau of Land Management's oil and gas lease sale resulted in 20,399 acres leased and reached notable highs in revenue and bid amounts.
Jan. 7, 2026
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At 419.1 million bbl, US crude oil inventories are about 3% below the 5-year average for this time of year, the EIA report indicated.
Jan. 7, 2026
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Executives told a Goldman Sachs conference they would expect their Mid-Continent to also benefit from the addition of Venezuelan crude.
Jan. 6, 2026

Refining & Processing

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Par Hawaii refinery (Fig. 1).
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Already under construction, Hawaii Renewables’ proposed plant is designed to produce about 61 million gal/year (3,950 b/d) of renewable fuels, including renewable diesel, sustainable...
Nov. 26, 2025
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Prax Group Lindsey oil refinery at dusk
Phillips 66 said it aims to enhance fuel supply and energy security in the UK, while integrating Lindsey Oil Refinery assets into its Humber refinery without restarting standalone...
Jan. 5, 2026
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Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alta., Canada.
In 2026, the ExxonMobil affiliate will execute turnarounds at its Strathcona and Sarnia refineries aimed at boosting efficiency and meeting upcoming environmental standards.
Dec. 16, 2025
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Rendering of DG Fuels' proposed sustainable aviation fuel production complex in Louisiana
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Samsung E&A’s specific work under a new contract will focus on the complex’s blue hydrogen plant—including an air separation unit, autothermal reformer, and CO2 capture—as well...
Dec. 15, 2025

Drilling & Production

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Petrobras FPSO P-78
The floating production unit is part of the Búzios 6 project, which comprises the seventh system in operation in the field.
Jan. 2, 2026
Chevron Corp.
Chevron's South N’dola platform
The start of production comes just over 2 years after construction on the platform began.
Dec. 30, 2025
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Acreage map offshore Suriname
The well, drilled in the western part of the block, delivered "encouraging results," Staatsolie said in an early December release.
Dec. 29, 2025
CNOOC Ltd.
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The project mainly relies on existing infrastructure in the Huixi oilfield group and uses a new unmanned wellhead platform.
Dec. 22, 2025

Exploration & Development

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Empresa Nacional del Petróleo has progressed plans to expand oil reserves in Ecuador with a new oil discovery at the Pambil A-1 well, the first of its kind in the area.
Dec. 29, 2025
INEOS Energy
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The Nashville exploration well was drilled using the Deepwater Proteus drillship more than 5 miles beneath the seabed and confirmed high-quality oil in the formation.
Dec. 22, 2025
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Updated production data indicate that the Marcellus shale shows no evidence of declining resource quality or well productivity with continued maturation. The play shows clear ...
Dec. 18, 2025
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Four new subsea templates and 11 production wells will tie back to the Ekofisk Complex. First production is planned for end-2028.
Dec. 18, 2025

Pipelines & Transportation

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Trains 1-3 were completed in March, August, and October 2025, respectively. The three remaining trains are expected to achieve substantial completion in 2026.
Dec. 26, 2025
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LNG construction site
The award includes six refrigerant turbo compressors comprising LM9000 aeroderivative gas turbines paired with BCL1407 centrifugal compressors.
Dec. 22, 2025
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Mountain Valley Pipeline laying pipe through Franklin County, Va., July 21, 2018.
Among other changes, Southgate’s length was reduced to 31.3 miles from 75 miles and its OD increased to 30 in.
Dec. 19, 2025
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Energy Transfer LP is suspending development of its 16.45 million tonne/year (tpy) Lake Charles LNG plant to focus on allocating capital to its backlog of natural gas pipeline...
Dec. 19, 2025