U.S. Offshore
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January 15, 2025
Talos Energy Inc. (Talos) has announced that the Katmai West #2 well located in the Ewing Bank area of the U.S Gulf of Mexico successfully encountered commercial quantities of oil and natural gas.
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January 12, 2025
LLOG Exploration Company, a privately-owned exploration and production company focused on the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, has announced the achievement of several significant milestones in the construction of the Salamanca Floating Production Unit (FPU).
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January 09, 2025
Elected officials and trade groups representing businesses across the supply chain are sounding the alarm over the Biden administration’s 11th hour decision to ban new oil and natural gas activity across millions of acres of federal waters.
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January 09, 2025
Shell and Chevron announced the start of oil production from the Whale semisubmersible platform in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Chevron owns 40% working interest in Whale, with Shell owning 60% interest as operator. Estimated peak production from the Whale development is 100,000 gross boed.
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January 06, 2025
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released a statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on reports the Biden administration will move to ban new oil and natural gas activity across millions of acres of federal waters.
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January 06, 2025
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has issued a response to President Biden's planned unilateral ban of new offshore oil and gas activities across vast swaths of America's offshore areas under Section 12(a).
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January 06, 2025
The U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute issued a statement regarding the Biden Administration’s plans to restrict offshore oil and natural gas drilling, calling on Congress and the incoming administration to reverse the policy.
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January 05, 2025
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) have responded to the announcement of the Biden Administration's plan to remove millions of acres of U.S. oceans from potential oil and gas drilling.
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January 02, 2025
(Bloomberg) – President Joe Biden is preparing to issue a decree permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in some U.S. coastal waters, locking in difficult-to-revoke protections for sensitive marine areas during his final weeks in the White House.
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December 24, 2024
Seatrium has signed a contract with BP Exploration and Production Inc (bp) to perform engineering, procurement, construction and onshore commissioning (EPC) work for the Kaskida Floating Production Unit (FPU) project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
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December 19, 2024
Sercel has announced a contract with a marine geophysical company for the deployment of its Tuned Pulse Source (TPS™), an innovative low-frequency broadband marine seismic source, and the provision of related support services.
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December 17, 2024
After extensive reviews of public comments and stakeholder input, the Railroad Commission of Texas has adopted a significant overhaul of rules regulating oil and gas waste management facilities in Texas.
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December 13, 2024
CNOOC has announced that its U.S.-based subsidiary, CNOOC Energy Holdings U.S.A. Inc., has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA) with a subsidiary of INEOS Energy for the sale of CNOOC Holdings U.S.A. Inc.
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December 13, 2024
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) recently honored 101 Crowley-operated vessels and their crews with Environmental Achievement Awards, recognizing the company and its people for its safe environmental operations.
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December 12, 2024
Shell Offshore has announced a Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Phase 3 Silvertip project, which will deliver two wells to boost production at the Shell-operated Perdido spar in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (GoM).
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December 12, 2024
An independent Texas oil and gas producer is striking back against a group of insurance companies, which are seeking $250 million in collateral beyond what the oil company has already contracted for bonds backing its production activities.
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December 11, 2024
A coalition of oil and gas trade associations, representing over 80% of U.S. domestic production, has issued an urgent call to House Speaker Mike Johnson for immediate action on permitting reform before the close of the 118th Congress.
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December 06, 2024
National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued a statement after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico.
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December 05, 2024
JDR Cable Systems (JDR), the global subsea cable and umbilical supplier and service provider, has won a significant contract by DEME Offshore to support Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.
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November 13, 2024
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released a new policy roadmap for the incoming Trump administration and next Congress to secure American energy leadership and help reduce inflation.
