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Azerbaijan restarts oil exploration with ExxonMobil, BP and MOL

Baku signs multiple deals with major industry players to boost exploration as oil reserves decline and ACG production slows.

Vallourec completes acquisition of Thermotite do Brasil from Mattr

French group Vallourec announces the integration of Thermotite do Brasil, enhancing its industrial capabilities in Brazil for offshore pipeline coating services.

US crude oil inventories fall by 4.3 million barrels

Commercial crude reserves in the United States declined more than expected, following increased refinery activity according to EIA data published on June 4.
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TotalEnergies strengthens its position in Brazil with additional 3% stake in Lapa field

TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Shell to increase its stake in Brazil’s offshore Lapa field to 48%, while divesting its interest in Gato do Mato.

SBM Offshore sells its stake in FPSO Aseng to GEPetrol

SBM Offshore has signed a divestment agreement with GEPetrol to fully withdraw from the FPSO Aseng project in Equatorial Guinea, with an operational transition phase of up to one year.

Meren Energy seeks partners for offshore blocks in Equatorial Guinea

Meren Energy has launched a partial divestment process for its EG-18 and EG-31 assets to attract new partners and reduce its exposure in Equatorial Guinea.
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PTAS Aker Solutions secures two-year offshore maintenance contract in Brunei

The oil services joint venture extends its contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum for maintenance and upgrade operations on offshore installations in the South China Sea.

Renaissance Africa Energy finalises takeover of SPDC’s onshore assets in Nigeria

Renaissance Africa Energy confirmed to the Nigerian government the operational takeover of Shell Petroleum Development Company’s onshore assets, stating it had surpassed the 200,000 barrels per day production mark.

Woodside initiates 65 millions USD arbitration procedure against Senegal

Australian company Woodside Energy has filed a complaint with ICSID against Senegal, challenging a CFA40bn tax reassessment related to the offshore Sangomar oil project.
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Nigeria ties tax incentives to performance to revive upstream oil sector

Nigeria introduces a tax credit capped at 20% for oil operators meeting cost reduction targets, with a focus on gas and offshore projects.

Morocco funds expert mission to revive offshore exploration

Following the withdrawal of two British companies, Morocco launches a MAD2.5mn ($270,000) expert mission to boost the appeal of its offshore oil and gas sector.

International Petroleum repurchases 89,200 shares under its NCIB programme

International Petroleum Corporation repurchased 89,200 common shares between 26 and 30 May under its buyback programme compliant with Canadian and European regulations.
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US oil rig count falls to lowest level since 2021

US energy companies reduced the number of active rigs for the fifth consecutive week, reaching their lowest level since November 2021, according to data published by Baker Hughes.

Sweden enforces tighter controls on Russian ships in the Baltic Sea

The Swedish government will implement new disclosure rules for foreign vessels, specifically targeting tankers linked to Russia’s hard-to-trace oil fleet.

Petrobras signs two agreements in Angola to relaunch its offshore activities

Brazilian group Petrobras formalises its return to Angola with two memorandums of understanding signed with Sonangol and the national oil regulator, targeting offshore exploration without immediate financial commitment.
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Agip secures rights over OPL 245 after key court ruling in Nigeria

The Abuja Court of Appeal rejected Malabu Oil & Gas’s lawsuit against Agip, Eni’s subsidiary, by upholding the statute of limitations on the OPL 245 oil block case.

Galp targets 40% increase in oil production in Brazil

Portugal’s Galp expects a production surge in Brazil driven by the offshore Bacalhau field, in partnership with Sinopec, Equinor and ExxonMobil.

North Atlantic in talks to acquire Esso’s Gravenchon refinery

North Atlantic has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire the Gravenchon refinery, France’s second-largest, from ExxonMobil in a deal reshaping the industrial landscape of the Seine Valley.
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Shell strengthens position in Nigeria by acquiring TotalEnergies’ stake in Bonga

TotalEnergies sells its 12.5% stake in the offshore Bonga oil field to Shell for $510mn, raising the British group's share to 67.5% in the OML 118 block off the Nigerian coast.

Chevron receives narrow U.S. authorization to retain its Venezuelan assets

The Trump administration authorizes Chevron to maintain limited stakes in Venezuela while prohibiting oil production and export, marking a decisive shift for the oil sector amid geopolitical tensions with Maduro’s government.