ASCO makes new appointment to spur Caribbean growth
ASCO has appointed Deborah Benjamin as managing director for Trinidad & Tobago as it looks to build on more than 20 years of local operations.
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Exxon ban on LGBTQ Pride flag triggers employee backlash
Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to prohibit the LGBTQ-rights flag from being flown on the corporate flagpole outside its offices during Pride month in June, prompting a furious backlash from Houston-based employees.
US natural gas surges to 13-year high on global supply crunch
US natural gas prices surged to a 13-year high as robust demand tests drillers’ ability to expand supplies.
Petrobras ends messy leadership change with new CEO Coelho
Petrobras has selected Jose Mauro Coelho to become the next chief executive officer of Latin America’s largest oil producer at a time high fuel prices have put it under political scrutiny.
Go Westeros: Murphy bags first oil at Khaleesi, Mormont
Murphy Oil has announced first production from its Khaleesi, Mormont and Samurai oil field development in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico.
Canada approves Equinor’s Bay du Nord plan
The Canadian government has approved Equinor’s Bay du Nord project, albeit with the strongest ever greenhouse gas conditions.
Valaris wins $180m in contracts and extensions
Drilling rig operator Valaris has secured a series of new contracts and contract extensions worth some $181 million in backlog.
SBM wins FPSO work on Exxon’s Yellowtail
SBM Offshore has won work on the One Guyana vessel for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail project, offshore Guyana.
Exxon seizes Yellowtail with fourth Guyana FID
ExxonMobil has taken its fourth final investment decision (FID) in Guyana on the Yellowtail project.
Shell delivers first gas from project offshore Trinidad
Shell (LON: SHEL) has started up gas production from the Colibri tie back project in the Caribbean.
Shell awakens PowerNap development in Gulf of Mexico
Shell (LON: SHEL) has announced the start up of production at its PowerNap subsea development in the US Gulf of Mexico.
ExxonMobil drills dry hole in setback to Brazil oil exploration
ExxonMobil drilled a so-called dry hole off the coast of Brazil, a rare setback in the oil titan’s effort to expand its South American crude reserves.
Bechtel kicks off construction for Tellurian at Driftwood LNG
Tellurian has instructed Bechtel Energy to begin construction at the Driftwood LNG plant, in Louisiana.
Fire at Exxon Mobil refinery in Montana shuts down some units
A fire broke out at an Exxon Mobil refinery in Montana and was extinguished early Sunday, the company said, and the units involved have been shut while crews stabilize operations.
US commits to additional LNG supplies for Europe
The US and its partners will send an additional 15 billion cubic metres of LNG to Europe this year, US President Joe Biden has said.
Indonesian tycoon’s firm to spend $500 million on Canada LNG
An energy company backed by Indonesian tycoon Sukanto Tanoto plans to spend $500 million this year on a long-planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Canada, the clearest signal yet that it may move ahead with an LNG export facility on the country’s west coast.
Noble execs get top billing with Maersk Drilling merger
Noble Corp. and Maersk Drilling have set out the executive team that will lead the new company, confirming Noble’s Robert Eifler as president and CEO.
Diver, contractor blame Paria for preventing pipeline worker rescue
Scrutiny of Paria Fuel Trading and contractor LMCS is mounting in Trinidad & Tobago following a deadly accident in late February.
Trinidadian fishing crew rescued by offshore support vessel
A crew of Trinidadian fisherman were rescued by Siem Offshore’s subsea vessel Siem Spearfish early on Sunday morning.
Apache parent APA generates $1bn from stock and asset sales
E&P company APA Corporation has announced the closing of two US transactions, generating net proceeds of around $1 billion.
Valaris drillship collides with carrier
A Valaris drillship has broken free of its moorings and collided with a carrier vessel while docked in Mississippi.
Eco Atlantic strikes another deal, targeting Guyana’s JHI
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas has struck another deal, agreeing to issue shares to buy its partner in Guyana, JHI Associates.
Tullow flexes positive plans on improved optimism
Amid higher oil prices, Tullow Oil is beginning to scale up its growth plans once more, raising near term possibilities for drilling around TEN and further out plans for gas and Kenya.
Biden to announce US Ban on Russian oil
The Biden administration will impose a ban on US imports of Russian energy on Tuesday without the participation of its European allies, according to people familiar with the matter.
Cheniere, Venture Global prep for more LNG
As European gas prices hit new record highs, US LNG producers are swinging into action on future supply.