Sunday, March 1, 2026

Exploration News

Libya's Mabruk Oil Field to Increase Production to Up to 30,000 Bpd

Libya's Mabruk Oil Operations have resumed production at the?al-Mabruk field, with an initial pumping rate?expected to range between 25,000-30,000 barrels per day, according…

OPEC+ discusses oil production boost as US war against Iran disrupts shipments

Two OPEC+ source said that OPEC+ would consider a bigger-than-expected 'oil production increase' on Sunday. This is after the U.S. and Israel war against OPEC+ Member Iran,…

DNO and Dana Gas stop Kurdistan production after U.S. - Israel strikes on Iran

Oslo-listed DNO, and Dubai-listed DNA Gas, halted oil and gas production in their respective fields, located in Kurdistan, Iraq, out of caution, following the United States' and Israel's strikes against Iran.

OPEC+ could consider a larger increase in oil production, according to sources after the Iran strike

Two sources said that OPEC+ could consider a bigger than planned 'output increase' on Sunday. Leading producers Saudi Arabia and?UAE had already boosted exports to prepare for…

Iran's main oil, gas and infrastructure production

On Saturday, Israel and the United States launched an offensive against Iran. The attack could cause oil and gas production to be disrupted and damage the energy infrastructure in the Middle East.

Mercuria profits fall as the company expands into metals and LNG

Mercuria's?chief finance officer? told a reporter on Friday that the trading house had posted a 6% drop in profit for 2025, despite expanding its metals and physical LNG businesses…

Baker Hughes reports that US oil and gas drillers have cut back on rigs in the US for the first time in six-weeks.

Baker Hughes, an energy services company, said that the U.S. cut back on the number of natural gas and oil rigs for the first time since six weeks. The number of oil and gas drilling rigs…

Mexico's Pemex narrows its losses in the last quarter of 2025

Pemex, the Mexican state energy company, has reported a sharp decline in losses for 'the fourth quarter. A filing with 'the Mexican stock exchange showed a loss of $8.62 million.

Panoro Energy looks for new assets in Equatorial after purchasing Kosmos stake

Panoro Energy, a company based in Africa, will participate in Equatorial Guinea’s oil and gas auction in April to search for new assets. It has increased its stake in Block G offshore in the country.

ADNOC offers partners more Murban crude ahead of the OPEC+ meeting, sources and reports say

Abu Dhabi will 'export' more of its Murban crude, according to Bloomberg News and two trade sources. This will add to the already abundant supply from Middle East producers.

Vallourec is expecting a lower core profit in Q1 as steel tube volume weighs on the company

French steel tubes manufacturer Vallourec announced on Friday that it expected to make a lower profit in the first three months of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, due in part to the drop in volumes.

Kazakhstan: Tengiz supergiant oilfield nearing capacity

Kazakhstan?Energy minister Erlan Akkenzhenov announced on Friday that oil production had almost reached full capacity in the largest oilfield, Tengiz. This was after the oilfield…

California woman sues Meta, YouTube testifies that social media has a negative impact on mental health

A young Californian woman who is suing Meta Platforms for Instagram and Google for YouTube gave testimony on Thursday at a landmark trial that her childhood addiction to social media left her depressed…

Coterra misses its quarterly profit forecasts, pointing to winter storm as a factor in Q1 output

Coterra Energy missed Wall Street's expectations for the fourth quarter profit on lower crude prices and warned that its first-quarter production would be affected by the U.S. winter storm.

Eni CEO: Eni can receive Venezuelan oil as payment for gas

Eni CEO, Eni, said that Venezuela is now able to pay for the gas it receives from Eni with oil, thanks to recent U.S. sanctions being eased. This has 'unlocked' a situation…

Eni CEO: Eni can receive Venezuelan oil as payment for gas

Eni CEO, Eni, said that Venezuela is now able to pay for the gas it receives from the Italian company with oil, thanks to recent easing of U.S. sanctions. This has helped to…

Shell inspects subsea gear at the curtailed Ormen Lange Gas Field

Shell has been troubleshooting a subsea system at its Ormen Lange offshore gas field in the Norwegian Sea, where output has been reduced since February 16. Shell Norway mobilised…

Shell is reportedly looking to sell some of its Shell Ventures portfolio.

Shell is examining the possibility of selling investments in some companies that are part of its Shell Ventures portfolio. One source said that the British oil giant will retain…

A woman who sued Meta and YouTube for social media addiction is set to testify in court

On Wednesday, a young California woman will testify about how her childhood use on Meta Platforms' Instagram or Google's YouTube has affected her mental health. This is a landmark case in her social media addiction.

APA exceeds its quarterly profit forecasts as lower costs offset the weak price, output

Oil and 'gas company APA beat the fourth-quarter profit estimate?on Friday. This was helped by lower operational costs that offset the impact of weaker commodity prices & a decrease in?production.