Saturday, November 29, 2025

Exploration News

Sources say that OPEC+ will maintain its oil production policy on Sunday.

Three delegates said that OPEC+ will likely leave the oil production levels for the first three months of 2026 unchanged when it meets on Sunday. This would moderate the push…

UK court rejects challenge to the issuing of oil exploration licenses

The High Court of London ruled that Britain's decision on Friday to grant more than 20 oil and gas exploration licenses was legal. This ruling dismissed a challenge from campaigners…

UK court lifts BB Energy’s injunction to allow the sale of South Sudan oil cargo

The London High Court lifted on Thursday an injunction that prevented the sale of a South Sudanese oil cargo scheduled to load within the next few days. This was after the claimant…

The UK's FTSE 100 is set to drop for the first time in five months despite recent gains

London's FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday as energy stocks led the way. Oil prices were also rising. However, despite a budget boost earlier in the week, it was likely to end a winning streak of four months.

Japan: Energy security is important when it comes to energy from abroad, including Sakhalin-1.

Japan's Industry Ministry said on Thursday that securing energy from abroad, including the Sakhalin Project is very important for Japan's security of energy. This was in response to a question about U.S.

UK court lifts BB Energy’s injunction to allow the sale of South Sudan oil cargo

The London High Court lifted on Thursday an injunction that prevented the sale of a South Sudanese oil cargo scheduled to be loaded in the next few days. This was after BB Energy…

After drone attack, operations at major Iraqi gas fields are suspended

Field engineers reported on Wednesday that a drone attack caused the suspension of operations in the Khor Mor Gas field, which is one of the largest fields of gas in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Shell is ready to invest in Italy more if drilling rights are unlocked

Shell is willing to increase its investment in Italy to boost the hydrocarbon production. The head of Shell's Italian division said this on Wednesday. He urged the government to permit new drilling.

Mexico's Pemex refines more and pumps less at home, according to data from October

Data shows that the Mexican state energy company Pemex refined more crude oil at home in October, but pumped less crude oil. Pemex attributes the continued decline in crude production…

Signing a maritime demarcation agreement between Lebanon and Cyprus opens the door to possible energy exploration

On Wednesday, Lebanon and Cyprus signed the long-awaited maritime delimitation agreement. This will pave the way for the exploration of gas fields offshore and the energy cooperation in Mediterranean.

Energean increases annual net debt forecast for expansion plans in Israel

Eastern Mediterranean-focused gas producer Energean raised its annual net debt forecast on Wednesday, as the company ramps up spending on major projects in Israel and Croatia amid geopolitical disruptions.

Official: Serbia is preparing an amendment that will allow it to take over a Russian-owned refinery.

The parliament speaker, who spoke to Euronews Serbia Tuesday, said that Serbia was preparing a change to the draft budget bill to allow it to own its Russian-owned and U.S. sanctioned oil refiner NIS.

Venture Global accuses Shell in FT report of a campaign to harm the LNG business

According to a Financial Times staff note published on Wednesday, Venture Global, a U.S. LNG manufacturer, accused Shell of waging "a three-year campaign" against its business.

Venture Global and Tokyo Gas Sign 20-year LNG Supply Deal

Venture Global, a U.S. LNG exporter, has signed a deal for Tokyo Gas to receive 1 million metric tonnes per year (mtpa), starting in 2030. Venture Global has now signed its…

Venture Global and Tokyo Gas Sign 20-year LNG Supply Deal

Venture Global announced on Tuesday that it had signed a 20 year sales and purchase agreement (or SPA) with Tokyo Gas, the gas supplier for Japan's capital, Tokyo Gas. The agreement…

US judge approves Elliott affiliate's bid for Citgo Petroleum parent

The U.S. court on Tuesday accepted a bid of $5.9 billion from an affiliate company of Elliott Investment Management at the auction held by the court for Citgo Petroleum, clearing…

Sources claim that Fedun, the co-founder of Lukoil, has sold his stake to the company.

Three sources and data show that Leonid Fedun sold his $7 billion stake in Lukoil. This marked the end of a 30-year journey which made Lukoil an international force, but saw…

Equinor plans to drill 250 oil and natural gas exploration wells by 2035 in Norway

Equinor plans to drill 250 oil-and-gas exploration wells in Norwegian waterways in the next ten years in order to achieve a goal that will maintain production in 2035, at levels of 2020…

CNOOC Ships First Golden Arrowhead Crude from Guyana To China

According to shipping and trade data, China, the world's largest oil importer will receive its first Golden Arrowhead Crude cargo from Guyana by December. Producer CNOOC Ltd…

Woodside and East Timor target first LNG from Greater Sunrise by 2032

East Timor and Australia's Woodside Energy have agreed to investigate sending gas from large, undeveloped Greater Sunrise field to a new plant that will produce liquefied gas in Southeast Asia.