TECHNOLOGYHanz and mettle: How a not-so-routine tieback points to a possible way forward for marginal fields Aker BP's Hanz project makes use of some innovative tools — including cross-flow water injection — to cut costs and emissions
field developmentSeatrium wins $8 billion-plus prize for two new generation FPSOsDelivery of the newbuild duo for Petrobras scheduled by 2029
explorationPetronas Carigali to appraise duo of Malaysian discoveriesWells set to be spudded imminently offshore Sarawak
opinionAustralia needs to wake up and jump-start an exploration revivalStill no sign of any future offshore acreage releases, or exploration drilling in the best plays
explorationShell chases acreage in Africa's second hottest upstream playSupermajor in talks to acquire three deepwater blocks in Ivory Coast, home to Eni’s big Baleine and Calao discoveries
environmentNorway’s oil fund joins vote against ExxonMobil director in protest over climate lawsuitNorwegian oil fund is among supermajor’s leading shareholders
peopleTotalEnergies shareholders give Pouyanne another three years as chief executive Company’s climate plan passes with 79% vote
field developmentSaudi Aramco nears decision phase on critical contract for $100 billion-plus gas projectTechnical and commercial offers for a sizeable gas compression package meant for the massive Jafurah unconventional gas development scheme were recently submitted to Aramco
productionSLB-led joint venture wins ‘sizeable’ contract for Equinor’s Troll projectWork will include subsea production systems
explorationExxonMobil eyes debut in North Africa oil and gas powerhouse US giant signs a memorandum of understanding covering two southern basins
rigs and vesselsLeading FPSO company cautions about timing of contract awardsFPSO demand and opportunities are very high, but challenges include cost, financing and other constraints
explorationTotalEnergies ready to start drilling at billion-barrel Africa prospectSemi-submersible has arrived on location offshore Congo-Brazzaville