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 |  Jan. 6, 2026
Initially targeted by April 2025 and subsequently pushed back to yearend-2025, a return to normal operations at the 157,000-b/d dual-coking refinery in Martinez, Calif. has been...
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General Interest

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Harbour Energy plc has been appointed as operator of the Zama oil project offshore Mexico.
Harbour Energy has been designated operator of the Zama offshore oil project in Mexico. The consortium is working to advance the project to a final investment decision this year...
Jan. 2, 2026
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Lachlan Harris, CFO, Santos Ltd.
The appointment became effective Dec. 19, 2025.
Jan. 2, 2026
Baytex Energy Corp.
Baytex Energy Canada core oil and gas asset map
Baytex's 2026 exploration and development efforts will target new wells in Pembina Duvernay and Mannville.
Dec. 30, 2025
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Chile and Argentina.
Enap has signed a decade-long agreement with YPF, Vista, Shell, and Equinor to secure up to 70,000 b/d of crude oil from Argentina.
Dec. 29, 2025

Refining & Processing

Par Pacific Holdings Inc.
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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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
Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Co. Ltd. Yanbu refinery, Saudi Arabia
The partners will evaluate potential capital investments to expand and diversify the Samref refinery’s existing production slate, including the addition of a grassroots petrochemical...
Dec. 8, 2025

Drilling & Production

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
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Oil rig drilling in Eagle Ford shale
The number of drilling rigs working in the US and Canada fell by 13 the week ended Dec. 19, according to Baker Hughes.
Dec. 19, 2025

Exploration & Development

Enap
Enap drilling operations
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
Tyler County resource update (Fig. 1)
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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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PPF Project illustration
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