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 |  Jan. 16, 2026
The newly sanctioned Leviathan project will see the addition of offshore wells and subsea infrastructure, with first gas expected in second-half 2029.
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Haynesville shale location on map showing proximity to US Gulf coast
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Jan. 28, 2026
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General Interest

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Woodford shale, Barnett shale, Permian basin
Advances in unconventional production now make it possible to produce energy resources from previously inaccessible and technically challenging formations.
Jan. 14, 2026
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Snorre B platform, North Sea, Equinor
Wood will provide maintenance and management for two platforms associated with a project aimed at extending the production life of Snorre oil and gas field in the North Sea.
Jan. 12, 2026
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gas pipeline construction
Strong demand for natural gas, driven by LNG exports and industrial use, is fueling the largest US pipeline capacity increase since 2008, with 12 projects set for completion in...
Jan. 12, 2026
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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.
The Sunday evening opening of the February 2026 NYMEX futures market was muted considering the situation in Venezuela and actually traded lower on the belief that sanctioned Venezuelan...
Jan. 9, 2026

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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BPCL's Bina refinery
The expansion projects include upgrades, such as a dual-feed cracker and a new PRFCC as part of a larger plan to increase BPCL’s refining capacity and diversify its petrochemical...
Jan. 8, 2026
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PBF Energy Inc.'s 157,000-b/d dual-coking refinery in Martinez, Calif.
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...
Jan. 6, 2026
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Phillips 66 refinery operations
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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

Drilling & Production

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Vaalco oil and gas operations offshore Gabon
The operator says initial estimates at the field are 2.4–3.2 million barrels of oil in place, supporting future development plans.
Jan. 15, 2026
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PNGF Sud field
The wells collectively contributed a gross December production incremental of over 6,500 bo/d resulting in a gross 2025 exit production rate for the PNGF Sud field complex over...
Jan. 12, 2026
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Onshore drilling and production operations
The count is still down 19 units from the number of active rigs in Canada during the same period last year.
Jan. 9, 2026
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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

Exploration & Development

BluEnergies Ltd.
BluEnergy blocks offshore Liberia
The companies are conducting an 18-month work program involving seismic reprocessing and seabed surveys to reduce exploration risks and evaluate prospects within blocks LB-26,...
Jan. 15, 2026
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Johan Castberg FPSO, Barents Sea.
Norway's 2025 APA licensing round awarded 57 production licenses to 19 companies, with Equinor leading in number and operator roles. The licenses span the North Sea, Norwegian...
Jan. 13, 2026
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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

Pipelines & Transportation

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Rendering of Texas LNG export plant to be constructed in the Port of Brownsville, Tex.
Glenfarne's Texas LNG project in Brownsville has secured a long-term offtake agreement with RWE, marking RWE's second US LNG supply contract.
Jan. 15, 2026
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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