Paisie: How a World in Flux Impacts Oil Prices
Sanctions, tariffs and production strategies are buffeting crude markets as wild cards like tariffs and geopolitical conflicts make headlines.
E&P Highlights: March 31, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, from a big CNOOC discovery in the South China Sea to Shell’s development offshore Brazil.
Vitol Boosts Upstream Presence in West Africa with $1.65B Deal
Vitol is acquiring oil and gas E&P assets in Cote d’Ivoire and the Republic of Congo from Eni for $1.65 billion.
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of March 14, 2025)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a record-breaking year for solar capacity additions.
Conoco, TotalEnergies CEOs Talk Methane Regs, Permian Vs. Senegal
ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance and TotalEnergies’ Patrick Pouyanné briefly delved into a Permian Basin versus Senegal debate at CERAWeek by S&P Global.
VAALCO Acquires 70% Interest in Offshore Côte D’Ivoire Block
Vaalco Energy announced a farm-in of CI-705 Block offshore West Africa, which it will operate under the terms of an acquisition agreement.
FLNG Gimi Receives First Gas from BP’s FPSO in the GTA Field
Golar LNG’s Gimi FLNG vessel will support BP, which began flowing gas from wells at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Phase 1 LNG project in early January.
Kosmos Breaks Off Talks to Acquire UK’s Tullow
Kosmos Energy Ltd. gave no reason for breaking off acquisition talks with Tullow Oil, which the companies had said were at a preliminary stage.
Kosmos in Talks to Acquire UK’s Tullow Oil in All-Stock Deal
Kosmos Energy is in early discussions to acquire U.K.-based Tullow Oil in an all-stock transaction, the companies confirmed.
E&P Highlights: Dec. 2, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including production updates and major offshore contracts.