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Mozambique upstream progress defies unrest
24 November 2022
The east African country continues to attract investment in oil and gas projects, but concerns over security are still impeding developments in the gas-rich north
Woodside sees long-term future for LNG
11 October 2022
CEO Meg O’Neill is positive about the prospects for gas as the energy transition gathers pace
Does Repsol point the way again for European peers?
22 September 2022
The Spanish firm has form for leading where other firms swiftly follow
Is floating LNG coming of age in Africa?
11 August 2022
Offshore liquefaction projects seem well-suited for the continent’s upstream
Indonesia struggles to reverse upstream fortunes
23 May 2022
Slow progress at flagship LNG projects and a lack of foreign interest in oil prospects are hampering the country’s production goals
Mauritanian LNG project has wind in its sails
16 May 2022
Greater Tortue Ahmeyim development could be shipping cargoes before the end of next year
BP and Eni extend standalone JV model to Angola
24 March 2022
Joint company will improve efficiency and result in cost savings, the firms say
Indies seek partners in Gambia
1 March 2022
The independent oil and gas firms active in the country’s promising offshore are looking to farm out their assets as they seek to pursue further exploratory and drilling work
BP, Equinor and Shell heap pressure on peers
1 March 2022
The firms’ Russian exits will make remaining in the country difficult to justify for other IOCs
IOC stalwarts deliver Omani gas boost
18 January 2022
Shell and TotalEnergies have agreed to execute a major integrated development and bought into the government’s gas-led strategy
Digitalisation the new normal
10 December 2021
Covid-19 has accelerated the shift towards greater digital maturity for oil and gas operators
UK majors fend off breakup questions
7 December 2021
Both Shell and BP face scrutiny on whether they might be better off as more than one company
Outlook 2022: European IOCs lead decarbonisation race
11 November 2021
The region’s foremost operators are frontrunners in the global shift to lower-carbon energy
Mixed outlook for Mauritania’s upstream
28 September 2021
As a major LNG scheme continues to advance on the Mauritania-Senegal border, other Mauritanian upstream prospects may be left behind
Iraq turns an IOC corner
27 September 2021
Following months of uncertainty about potential partner exits, Baghdad now has cause for optimism
Trinidad scrambles to prevent gas nosedive
17 September 2021
The country’s production has been freefalling for years, but expected startups will not be enough to avert further long-term losses
BP content with West of Shetland portfolio
7 September 2021
The major pronounces itself satisfied with the assets it holds in the UKCS frontier region
Does the UK North Sea have a ‘majors’ problem?
23 August 2021
Three of the basin’s largest players insist it is core. But it is hard to conclude that BP’s and Shell’s positions are fully optimised
Iraq shrugs off partner uncertainty to lift long-term target
17 August 2021
The country has lifted its long-term production target to 8mn bl/d despite continued murmurings about IOC dissatisfaction
Great Australian Bight closes for business
13 August 2021
Santos joins the list of developers to withdraw from the region, deeming it too risky
TotalEnergies and Angola sign block 29 deal
9 August 2021
The country’s offshore upstream remains a draw for IOCs even as they grow increasingly selective about their portfolios
BP’s Angolan JV could provide future template
3 August 2021
The major’s pooling of non-core resources with Italy’s Eni may be a model moving forward
Bay of Bengal gas project advances
27 July 2021
Reliance continues to progress its KGD6 development, but the scheme has experienced some delays
Iraq and IOCs: A complex web
13 July 2021
Baghdad needs to improve its relationship with international partners. But beware assuming there are easy answers
Letter from Africa: Upstream opportunities abound as majors step back
5 July 2021
There are plenty of large sellers and smaller buyers, but there may be a medium-size missing piece
Unlocking southern Iraq’s oil
29 June 2021
Baghdad’s revisiting on contractual terms may need to be radical to stop IOC flight and offer alternatives to China
BP and Singapore’s Pavilion ink LNG supply deal
11 June 2021
BP and a Temasek subsidiary sign a long-term LNG supply deal with a full-cycle emissions ambition
BP and Eni in Angola JV talks
21 May 2021
The companies are considering combining their oil, gas and LNG assets in Angola into a new joint venture
US oil sector champions methane controls
28 April 2021
Biden administration hopes to fast-track emission restrictions, a popular measure among many large-cap operators
BP and Shell prepare for the worst
27 April 2021
The UK-headquartered majors are pursuing strategies that assume the future plays out least favourably for hydrocarbons
Crunch time for Mozambique’s LNG projects
23 February 2021
This year will be critical to whether Mozambique can achieve its ambition of becoming a major LNG exporter by the middle of this decade
Australia struggles to stop downstream exodus
22 February 2021
Australia’s energy security takes another hit with ExxonMobil opting to shutter its Victoria refinery
Total's strategy diverges from peers
18 February 2021
Much of what the three European majors plan to do is remarkably similar. But Total’s dialogue is subtly different
Drilling ban spooks Gulf of Mexico
4 February 2021
A long-term federal waters embargo would trigger severe production losses in the region, forcing firms to withdraw capital
Equinor backs oil and gas for longer
12 December 2020
The Norwegian heavyweight is more optimistic about hydrocarbons than BP. But that may be driven by circumstance
Traders play their part in LNG market maturity
16 September 2020
Alongside the traditional buyers and sellers, the industry’s middlemen are making a contribution to greater efficiency
Egyptian optimism
5 August 2020
One of the more regressive fiscal regimes and a generally challenging environment are not enough to dampen United Oil & Gas’ enthusiasm for the Western Desert.
London crude trading’s ‘Good Old Days’: In the beginning
23 July 2020
Colin Bryce takes a trip back to where it all began for the oil markets
Oil firms ready to pick up the infrastructure divestment pace
13 July 2020
Pipelines, storage facilities and processing plants could replace non-advantaged production as prime candidates
BP cuts its price in Premier deal
5 June 2020
The major will take a much lower upfront fee with more to follow from production revenues and if prices recover
Arrested development in Africa
7 April 2020
Africa will experience deep cuts and long delays to discretionary capex. But preparatory work continues for when the market recovers
Economic malaise threatens to upend US indies
31 March 2020
Domestic oil sector in upheaval as producers forced to confront commodity price shock
Iraq stares into revenue abyss
26 March 2020
Plummeting oil prices and stagnant production have thrown government finances into chaos
Majors’ divestment dilemma
26 March 2020
Depressed oil prices are forcing large-cap producers to roll back spending. But will they continue to try to shed non-core assets?
BP marketing deal sets up Senegal-Mauritania LNG exports
24 February 2020
Marketing agreement for phase one of Greater Tortue Ahmeyim will elevate the countries into the league of large-scale LNG exporters
Powerful new players enter the utilities sector
2 January 2020
Oil and gas companies are entering the utilities market—aiming to take advantage of rapid market transformation
BP gets Magnus money back
6 September 2019
Enquest pays off first loan issued in innovative North Sea financing deal
The majors' messy divide
21 August 2019
Two gassy Europeans, two shale-obsessed Americans and one in between is too simplistic a division
Oman's gas drive goes up a gear
9 August 2019
Success in the country's first major non-associated gas project, and continued pent-up demand, are propelling efforts to increase output
West of Shetland takes centre stage
8 August 2019
Exploration in the region may lead to the partial revival of the UK Continental Shelf
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