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bp Appoints Carol Howle as Deputy Chief Executive Officer
May 4, 2026
bp has appointed Carol Howle as deputy chief executive officer, effective immediately. Howle will continue to lead supply, trading and shipping (ST&S) and in her new role will also oversee the company’s ongoing portfolio review and strategy development. To support
FERC Greenlights Caliche’s Spindletop Expansion Project, Texas
May 1, 2026
Caliche confirmed that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted to Caliche’s subsidiary Golden Triangle Storage (GTS) a certificate of public convenience and necessity for GTS to add another 30 Bcf of natural gas storage capacity and up to
Woodside’s Louisiana LNG Project Bringing in More than $1 Billion to Louisiana
May 1, 2026
Woodside Energy has awarded a services contract to Green Tug Towing — a joint venture of Harbor Docking & Towing and Saltchuk Marine — for the design and construction of four new tugs to be built at C&C Marine and
Halliburton Acquires Sekal from Sumitomo to Accelerate Drilling Automation Services
May 1, 2026
Halliburton and Sumitomo Corporation said Halliburton has acquired Sekal. Sekal is a global leader in digital drilling autonomy and, prior to Halliburton’s acquisition, was a fully owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation. The successful conclusion of the transaction marks a significant milestone for
Continental Resources Expands Vaca Muerta Position With Pan American Energy Acquisition, Argentina
May 1, 2026
Continental Resources has signed an assets sale and purchase agreement with Pan American Energy (PAE) to acquire certain non-operating interests in four blocks located within the Vaca Muerta shale play in Argentina’s Neuquén Basin. “Vaca Muerta is one of the
United Arab Emirates to Leave OPEC May 1, 2026
April 29, 2026
The United Arab Emirates will exit OPEC on May 1, in a major blow to the cartel that coordinates production among many of the world’s largest oil producers, particularly those in the Middle East. The shock announcement Tuesday comes after
Talos Founder Tim Duncan Leads U.S. Gulf Oil Acquisition with New Company
April 29, 2026
A new oil and gas company backed by Talos Energy founder Tim Duncan has entered the U.S. Gulf through the acquisition of Renaissance Offshore, marking its first move into U.S. offshore production. The company, 1947 Oil & Gas Plc, was
Williams Breaks Ground on Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline, New York
April 29, 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
Hunting Secures $63.5M Contract for Its Titanium Stress Joint Product, Offshore Development Guyana
April 29, 2026
Hunting has been awarded orders totaling $63.5 million for its titanium stress joint (TSJ) product line, for a new offshore development in Guyana. “Our TSJ product line, which is a critical component for offshore developments, continues to be adopted on
SLB and SBM Offshore Form Digital Alliance to Optimize Performance of Offshore Production Systems
April 29, 2026
SLB and SBM Offshore entered into an agreement for an exclusive digital alliance to optimize the performance of offshore production systems. The alliance brings together SLB’s digital and domain expertise in subsurface, subsea, surface production and recovery with SBM Offshore’s
