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Woodside Energy Appoints Liz Westcott as CEO and and Managing Director
April 17, 2026
The board of Woodside Energy has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Westcott as chief executive officer and managing director. “I am delighted with the appointment of Liz as Woodside’s next CEO and managing director. Liz’s proven track record of outstanding strategic leadership
Williams Breaks Ground on Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline, New York
April 16, 2026
Williams has marked the official start of construction on the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project with a groundbreaking ceremony at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, joined by federal and state officials, labor leaders, and project partners. NESE is an expansion
Expand Energy to Relocate Headquarters from Oklahoma to Houston, Texas
April 16, 2026
Expand Energy will be relocating its corporate headquarters from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Houston, Texas, in mid-2026. The relocation, which will primarily focus on the executive leadership team, will strengthen Expand Energy’s relationships with key industry and commercial partners in
Equinor to Divest Its Vaca Muerta Portfolio to Vista Energy for $1.1 Billion
April 16, 2026
Equinor has signed an agreement with Vista Energy to divest its full onshore position in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta basin. The transaction includes Equinor’s 30 percent non-operated interest in the Bandurria Sur asset and its 50 percent non-operated interest in the
Wolong Electric America Launches MD600Z Armored DC Motors Upgrades
April 16, 2026
Wolong Electric America has introduced the MD600Z family of armored DC motors, engineered as direct, drop-in replacements for legacy MD600 machines still operating in steel mills, metal forming lines, and crane applications. The MD600Z combines the proven electrical design of
ExxonMobil Adds Former Phillips 66 CEO Greg Garland to Board of Directors
April 16, 2026
ExxonMobil said Gregory Garland has been elected to its board of directors. “Greg brings to the ExxonMobil board more than a decade of experience as the CEO of respected industry companies,” said ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Darren Woods. “All of
Diversified to Acquire Sheridan’s East Texas Gas Assets for $245 Million
April 15, 2026
Diversified Energy has executed a purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of high-working interest, natural gas properties and related facilities located in east Texas from Sheridan Production for $245 million. “The target assets are a perfect fit with our
LibertyStream Produces Lithium Carbonate from Permian Oilfield Brine, Texas
April 15, 2026
LibertyStream has commenced lithium carbonate production from its automated continuous-flow refining unit at field operations in the Permian Basin, Texas. This milestone marks LibertyStream’s first field production of lithium carbonate from oilfield brine, demonstrating a fully integrated, end-to-end pathway from
ExxonMobil, Halliburton Achieve World’s First Fully Closed-Loop Automated Well Placement
April 15, 2026
Halliburton, in collaboration with ExxonMobil, Sekal, Noble, and the Wells Alliance Guyana team, delivered a groundbreaking step forward in digital well construction to achieve the industry’s first fully automated geological well placement with complete rig automation in offshore Guyana. The
ADNOC and SLB Launch Transformative AI-Powered Solution to Boost Upstream Productivity
April 15, 2026
ADNOC and SLB has launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Production System Optimization (AiPSO) platform with initial deployment across eight fields. The launch positions ADNOC as an industry pioneer in implementing AI-driven production system optimization at scale across all fields, enabling
