Pentagon backs REalloys to relaunch domestic rare earth production
REalloys to produce samarium and gadolinium in the U.S. after securing key Defense Logistics Agency contract.
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Deep Fission drills its first underground nuclear borehole in Kansas
The company marks the beginning of a new stage in nuclear energy development with reactors installed one mile deep.
PETRONAS confirms hydrocarbon discovery in Barokah-1
The discovery was made off the coast of East Java, within the North Ketapang PSC.
NexGen Energy receives federal green light to build Rook I mine
The company will begin construction in summer, positioning Canada as a key player in the global uranium supply.
Equinor and Wellesley drive HPHT exploration in the North Sea
The companies will drill up to 15 wells between 2027 and 2030 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
Spain’s largest green hydrogen plant is 90% complete
Led by bp and Iberdrola, the Castellón facility is entering its final stretch and is positioned as a key pillar for industrial decarbonization in the country.
Bellows systems enhances its NDT capabilities with advanced digital radiography
Bellows Systems integrates advanced digital radiography to improve weld inspection, ensuring faster analysis, higher accuracy, and compliance with aerospace standards.
TotalEnergies Starts Up Lapa Southwest Project Off the Coast of Brazil
The new phase of the Lapa field adds 25,000 barrels per day through three wells connected to the FPSO unit.
Trion drilling commencement boosts energy development in Mexico
Woodside and PEMEX are drilling 24 deepwater wells with an eye on first oil in 2028.
Trafigura to Import Up to 1,000 kg of Venezuelan Gold
Venezuela's state-owned mining company and giant Trafigura close a deal to send doré gold to U.S. refineries
GTT to design tanks for new LNG carrier ordered by SHI
GTT was selected by the South Korean shipyard to develop the cryogenic tanks for a 180,000 m³ vessel ordered by a European shipowner.
Shell strengthens its presence in Venezuela with new energy agreements
Shell signed agreements with the Venezuelan government to reactivate natural gas and oil production, and to export gas to Trinidad starting in 2027.