
Blackford Dolphin rig begins long-term drilling contract with Oil India
Dolphin Drilling’s deepwater-capable semisubmersible rig Blackford Dolphin has begun a $154m, 14-month drilling contract with Oil India.

Dolphin Drilling’s deepwater-capable semisubmersible rig Blackford Dolphin has begun a $154m, 14-month drilling contract with Oil India.

ADNOC Gas is set to acquire a 60% stake in the Ruwais liquified natural gas (LNG) plant from ADNOC at an estimated cost of $5bn by the second half of 2028.

Petrobras has commenced commercial operations of its Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN) at the Boaventura Energy Complex.

Storm Rafael has disrupted the Gulf of Mexico’s oil and gas production, leaving over a quarter of oil output and 16% of natural gas offline.

Commodities trading company Trafigura has entered into a long-term natural gas supply agreement with Canada’s NuVista Energy.

QatarEnergy has signed an agreement to acquire a 23% stake in an offshore exploration block in Egyptian waters, from Chevron.

YPF anticipates an increase in shale oil production by 30% to 40% for the coming year with investments in the Vaca Muerta formation.

Russia is considering a merger of the state backed giant Rosneft Oil with Gazprom Neft, and Lukoil, reported the Wall Street Journal.

TotalEnergies, the operator of the Danish Underground Consortium (DUC), has informed its partners that the new Tyra facilities has all necessary machinery fully operational.