India Returns to Venezuelan Oil: ONGC Prepares Its Comeback
India returns to Venezuelan oil, with ONGC Videsh preparing a new phase of its presence in the South American country. ONGC Videsh is the international arm of Oil…
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Battalion Oil Prepares 8 Wells to Accelerate Delaware Basin Drilling
Battalion Oil prepares up to eight wells at Monument Draw as it reduces leverage and focuses its development strategy on Delaware Basin drilling.
Peter Thiel Invests US$76 Million in Vista Energy in Vaca Muerta
Peter Thiel’s Thiel Macro acquired a 1% stake in Vista Energy for about US$76 million as the oil producer continues expanding its operations in Vaca Muerta.
Helium in the energy sector: origin, production and uses
A technical review of helium as a critical enabling material: where it comes from, how it is separated from natural gas, what isotopic and physical forms it takes, and why certain energy pathways would not exist without it.
Petrobras in Foz do Amazonas Finds Oil and Gas
Petrobras identified oil and gas at the Morpho exploration well in Foz do Amazonas as drilling continues to assess the potential of Brazil’s Equatorial Margin.
AI in Maritime Transport Transforms Mississippi Navigation
AI in maritime transport is reaching Mississippi River towboats, combining navigation data, pilot assistance, and fuel efficiency in commercial operations.
North Sea Plans to Use Vessels to Cut Well Abandonment Costs by 30%
North Sea well abandonment could enter a more efficient phase as 17 operators support vessel sharing to cut subsea wellhead removal costs by around 30%.
ADNOC Gas Awards $4.04 Billion EPC Contract to Expand Habshan
ADNOC Gas will expand Habshan through a $4.04 billion EPC contract covering a new gas processing train, deep NGL recovery and a 220 kV switch station.
AMPP Advances Advanced Corrosion-Resistant Coatings with Graphene
Advanced corrosion-resistant coatings enter a new research stage as AMPP and ACC explore graphene and carbon nanotubes for industrial asset protection.
Global Oil Deficit Worsens as IEA Cuts 2026 Supply Forecast
The global oil deficit is deepening as the IEA cuts its 2026 supply forecast and projects a 1.8 million bpd shortfall during the third quarter.
U.S. Refining Margins Send Industry Profits Soaring
U.S. refining margins helped Marathon Petroleum, Valero and Phillips 66 generate US$12.6 billion in combined profits during the second quarter of 2026.
Iraqi Crude Outside Hormuz: TotalEnergies Opens New Trade Route
Iraqi crude outside Hormuz is reshaping oil trade as Totsa offers Basrah Medium at a premium of nearly US$10 per barrel amid maritime risks.