Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Gas Projects News

BP to perform maintenance on Central Azeri Platform in August

BP's regional president for Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as Turkey, Giovanni Cristofoli, said that the company plans to perform scheduled'maintenance on the Central Azeri -platform in August 2026.

Eni will make final investment decision on Indonesia gas projects in the next month, says regulator

Djoko Siswanto, the head of Indonesia's upstream gas and oil regulator SKK Migas, told reporters that the Italian company?Eni is expected to make a final investment decision next month regarding…

Exxon will determine the size of the natural gas reserves in Guyana's Stabroek Block.

Guyana’s energy minister stated that Exxon Mobil continues to work on determining the size of natural resources in Guyana’s?prolific Stabroek Block as the company pursues wider development of the resource. Previous statements by the U.S.

Exxon’s Uaru project and Whiptail project in Guyana is moving ahead of schedule according to an executive.

Exxon Mobil’s President of Guyana Operations said that the company's fifth- and sixth-projects in Guyana, Uaru and Whiptail, are on schedule and within budget. Alistair Routledge (Exxon Guyana…

Minister Trinidad is confident that gas projects with Venezuela can proceed.

The energy minister for the twin island nation, Trinidad and Tobago, said that the government was confident two major 'offshore gas' projects with Venezuela, to be 'operated' by Shell, BP and Trinidad National Gas Company…

Oil minister: Suriname and Guyana will form team to explore joint projects for gas exploration

Suriname’s oil minister said that Suriname and Guyana will 'create' a technical team to investigate the development of natural gas?production between the two South American nations. The team could…

Exxon is committed to moving quickly on Guyana gas project, but it needs demand sources for the gas, says executive

Exxon Mobil's chief upstream said that the company is 'committed' to moving quickly to develop natural gas resources in Guyana, but the government of the South American country must advance industrial…

BP suspends share buybacks to reduce debt, sending shares down 7%

On Tuesday, BP suspended its share buybacks. It also took charges of about $4 billion on its renewables assets and biogas assets. This sent its shares down by 7% during afternoon trading. The oil…

Brussels approves $3.4 billion in Spanish state aid to highly efficient power

It announced on Wednesday that the European Commission had approved a 3.1-billion-euro ($3.4-billion) scheme of state aid to Spain to help support electricity production from highly efficient power plants.

Trinidad Minister: BP and Shell are seeking US licensing for shared gas fields with Venezuela.

Shell and BP seek?U.S. Shell and BP are seeking?U.S. Trinidad is Latin America’s largest liquefied gas exporter, and also one of the largest exporters in the world of ammonia and methane. However…

Trinidad's BP head says the company is interested in cross border opportunities with Venezuela

BP's Trinidad and Tobago head said Monday that the oil and?gas?major was still interested in cross border opportunities with Venezuela despite a?government in Caracas that suspended all bilateral energy deals with its neighbor in last year.

UAE's ADNOC weighs Venezuela gas investment, Bloomberg News reports

Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that the?state oil company of Abu Dhabi, ADNOC, is considering entering Venezuela's energy industry. It could also seek a partnership…

Climate activist shareholder group pushes BP, Shell on plans for declining oil demand

The group Follow This, a climate activist shareholder group, and more than?20 investors filed resolutions on Wednesday asking BP and Shell how they would create value if the global demand for gas and oil declined.

Climate activist shareholder group pushes BP, Shell on plans for declining oil demand

The group Follow This, a climate activist shareholder group, and'more than '20 other investors filed resolutions on Wednesday calling on BP to explain how it will generate value if the global demand for gas and oil declines.

Kazakhstan to see arbitration decision on Karachaganak by year's end

Yerlan Aktenzhenov, Kazakhstan's Energy Minister, said on Monday that a decision in the arbitration?case involving a consortium of international companies developing the Karachaganak -oil -and…

Australia's Waitsia Project begins sending gas to LNG export

Beach Energy, an Australian company, announced on Monday that the Waitsia onshore project located north of Perth has begun sending natural gas to Woodside Energy's liquidified natural gas export facility.

Lukoil to Sell International Assets

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Russia's Lukoil is selling its international assets after the U.S. imposed sanctions on the company.Washington refused to approve the sale of assets to Swiss commodity trader Gunvor, throwing Lukoil's…

IEA Predicts World Oil, Gas Demand Could Grow Until 2050

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Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels following U.S. criticism…

Kremlin: Putin and Tokayev will discuss gas projects, US sanctions against Russian oil and other issues.

The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Kazakh President Kassym Jomart Tokayev in Moscow to discuss gas projects, as well as the impact of U.S. sanctions against Russian oil companies.

US sanctions threaten to disrupt Lukoil's international assets

The sale of Lukoil's overseas assets to Swiss commodity traders Gunvor has been blocked by Washington, which is a result of U.S. sanctions. Lukoil has a global footprint that includes upstream oil and natural gas projects…