Japan Refiners Rush for Mideast Oil
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/japan_refiners_rush_for_mideast_oil-16-sep-2026-184632-article/?rss=true
Japanese refiners have stepped up purchases of Middle Eastern oil.
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Japanese refiners have stepped up purchases of Middle Eastern oil.
Libya: OMV strengthens its organic Upstream growth with Libyan discovery
https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=205334
OMV announces a significant exploration success in Libya: Following the completion of technical and economic evaluations, the OMV operated 'Essar' well in Libya’s Sirte Basin has been classified as commercially viable. OMV holds 12% interest in the concession area C 103.
https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=205334
OMV announces a significant exploration success in Libya: Following the completion of technical and economic evaluations, the OMV operated 'Essar' well in Libya’s Sirte Basin has been classified as commercially viable. OMV holds 12% interest in the concession area C 103.
Cote d'Ivoire: Petrobras signs production sharing contracts for eight offshore exploration blocks located in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.
https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=205349
Petrobras, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Netherlands BV (PNBV), the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and PETROCI Holding, have signed Production Sharing Agreements (PSCs) for eight offshore exploration blocks located in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.
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Petrobras, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Netherlands BV (PNBV), the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire and PETROCI Holding, have signed Production Sharing Agreements (PSCs) for eight offshore exploration blocks located in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire.
India Pushes Back as US Readies New Russian Oil Sanctions
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/india_pushes_back_as_us_readies_new_russian_oil_sanctions-17-sep-2026-184636-article/?rss=true
India warned a U.S. bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of as much as 100 percent on top buyers of Russian oil could hurt ties between New Delhi and Washington and disrupt global energy markets.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/india_pushes_back_as_us_readies_new_russian_oil_sanctions-17-sep-2026-184636-article/?rss=true
India warned a U.S. bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of as much as 100 percent on top buyers of Russian oil could hurt ties between New Delhi and Washington and disrupt global energy markets.
OMV Confirms Viability of Libyan Oil Discovery
https://www.rigzone.com/news/omv_confirms_viability_of_libyan_oil_discovery-17-sep-2026-184637-article/?rss=true
OMV declared the 'Essar' discovery in Libya's Sirte Basin commercially viable, with total recoverable oil of up to 45 million barrels.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/omv_confirms_viability_of_libyan_oil_discovery-17-sep-2026-184637-article/?rss=true
OMV declared the 'Essar' discovery in Libya's Sirte Basin commercially viable, with total recoverable oil of up to 45 million barrels.
Winter is Coming for Diesel
https://www.rigzone.com/news/winter_is_coming_for_diesel-17-sep-2026-184638-article/?rss=true
A new analysis by the S&P Global Energy Fuels and Refining team warned that 'winter is coming for diesel'.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/winter_is_coming_for_diesel-17-sep-2026-184638-article/?rss=true
A new analysis by the S&P Global Energy Fuels and Refining team warned that 'winter is coming for diesel'.
SOCAR Enters Africa
https://www.rigzone.com/news/socar_enters_africa-17-sep-2026-184639-article/?rss=true
'The acquisition marks SOCAR's entry into Africa's upstream sector and underscores the company's long-term strategy to expand its global upstream footprint', the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijani Republic said.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/socar_enters_africa-17-sep-2026-184639-article/?rss=true
'The acquisition marks SOCAR's entry into Africa's upstream sector and underscores the company's long-term strategy to expand its global upstream footprint', the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijani Republic said.
Saudi Pipeline Outage Exposes Limits of Supply Optionality
https://www.rigzone.com/news/saudi_pipeline_outage_exposes_limits_of_supply_optionality-17-sep-2026-184640-article/?rss=true
The damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline 'exposes [the] limits of supply optionality', Emily Ashford, Standard Chartered Bank Energy Research Head, outlined.
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The damage to Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline 'exposes [the] limits of supply optionality', Emily Ashford, Standard Chartered Bank Energy Research Head, outlined.
Aramco Hunts for Fuel Supply in the Med
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/aramco_hunts_for_fuel_supply_in_the_med-17-sep-2026-184642-article/?rss=true
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has been looking to secure thousands of tons of diesel in the Mediterranean.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/aramco_hunts_for_fuel_supply_in_the_med-17-sep-2026-184642-article/?rss=true
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has been looking to secure thousands of tons of diesel in the Mediterranean.
ExxonMobil Warns Coal Accelerating Global Warming
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/exxonmobil_warns_coal_accelerating_global_warming-18-sep-2026-184647-article/?rss=true
The oil explorer maintains its forecasts are grounded in scientific and economic data that take into account realistic changes in government policies and consumer behavior.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/exxonmobil_warns_coal_accelerating_global_warming-18-sep-2026-184647-article/?rss=true
The oil explorer maintains its forecasts are grounded in scientific and economic data that take into account realistic changes in government policies and consumer behavior.
Hormuz Sees More LNG Traffic
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/hormuz_sees_more_lng_traffic-18-sep-2026-184648-article/?rss=true
At least two liquefied natural gas shipments transited the Strait of Hormuz this week as producers look for ways to increase flows to a market struggling with a lack of supply and surging prices.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/hormuz_sees_more_lng_traffic-18-sep-2026-184648-article/?rss=true
At least two liquefied natural gas shipments transited the Strait of Hormuz this week as producers look for ways to increase flows to a market struggling with a lack of supply and surging prices.
TotalEnergies Secures $1.8B in Capital from GIP for African Assets
https://www.rigzone.com/news/totalenergies_secures_18b_in_capital_from_gip_for_african_assets-18-sep-2026-184649-article/?rss=true
In exchange TotalEnergies will pay BlackRock's GIP a throughput-based tariff for up to 15 years.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/totalenergies_secures_18b_in_capital_from_gip_for_african_assets-18-sep-2026-184649-article/?rss=true
In exchange TotalEnergies will pay BlackRock's GIP a throughput-based tariff for up to 15 years.
South Africa Seeks Operator to Build LNG Terminal at Port of East London
https://www.rigzone.com/news/south_africa_seeks_operator_to_build_lng_terminal_at_port_of_east_london-18-sep-2026-184651-article/?rss=true
Transnet National Ports Authority has opened applications to pursue a small to medium liquefied natural gas receiving terminal project at the Port of East London in Eastern Cape province.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/south_africa_seeks_operator_to_build_lng_terminal_at_port_of_east_london-18-sep-2026-184651-article/?rss=true
Transnet National Ports Authority has opened applications to pursue a small to medium liquefied natural gas receiving terminal project at the Port of East London in Eastern Cape province.
Indian Refinery Builder Sees Mideast Orders Slow
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/indian_refinery_builder_sees_mideast_orders_slow-18-sep-2026-184652-article/?rss=true
Engineers India Ltd. is seeing a slowdown in new orders for Middle East energy projects as continued U.S.-Iran hostilities heighten security risks.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/indian_refinery_builder_sees_mideast_orders_slow-18-sep-2026-184652-article/?rss=true
Engineers India Ltd. is seeing a slowdown in new orders for Middle East energy projects as continued U.S.-Iran hostilities heighten security risks.
House Passes Bill Allowing New Tariffs on Russia Oil Buyers
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/house_passes_bill_allowing_new_tariffs_on_russia_oil_buyers-18-sep-2026-184653-article/?rss=true
Congress gave final approval to a bill to give President Donald Trump new powers to impose tariffs on countries that purchase Russian petroleum products.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/house_passes_bill_allowing_new_tariffs_on_russia_oil_buyers-18-sep-2026-184653-article/?rss=true
Congress gave final approval to a bill to give President Donald Trump new powers to impose tariffs on countries that purchase Russian petroleum products.
Port Arthur LNG to Supply Petrobras for 20 Years
https://www.rigzone.com/news/port_arthur_lng_to_supply_petrobras_for_20_years-18-sep-2026-184656-article/?rss=true
Sempra Infrastructure signed a 20-year agreement to supply about 0.8 million metric tons per annum of liquefied natural gas to Petrobras from the under-construction Port Arthur LNG phase 2 project in Texas.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/port_arthur_lng_to_supply_petrobras_for_20_years-18-sep-2026-184656-article/?rss=true
Sempra Infrastructure signed a 20-year agreement to supply about 0.8 million metric tons per annum of liquefied natural gas to Petrobras from the under-construction Port Arthur LNG phase 2 project in Texas.
Oil Falls as Supply Fears Ease
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/oil_falls_as_supply_fears_ease-18-sep-2026-184657-article/?rss=true
Oil fell for a third session as easing Saudi supply concerns outweighed lingering risks around the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/oil_falls_as_supply_fears_ease-18-sep-2026-184657-article/?rss=true
Oil fell for a third session as easing Saudi supply concerns outweighed lingering risks around the Strait of Hormuz.
TotalEnergies signs agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) re TotalEnergies' interests in some oil & gas infrastructure assets in Africa
https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=205361
TotalEnergies has entered into a partnership agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, relating to TotalEnergies' interests in some oil & gas infrastructure assets in Africa. In exchange for a US$1.8 billion capital contribution, TotalEnergies will pay GIP a throughput-based tariff over a period of up to 15 years.
https://www.energy-pedia.com/article.aspx?articleid=205361
TotalEnergies has entered into a partnership agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, relating to TotalEnergies' interests in some oil & gas infrastructure assets in Africa. In exchange for a US$1.8 billion capital contribution, TotalEnergies will pay GIP a throughput-based tariff over a period of up to 15 years.
Mitsui OSK to Sell Older Oil Tankers as Prices Surge
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/mitsui_osk_to_sell_older_oil_tankers_as_prices_surge-19-sep-2026-184654-article/?rss=true
Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. is planning to sell a few of its older oil tankers to take advantage of a surge in vessel prices.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/mitsui_osk_to_sell_older_oil_tankers_as_prices_surge-19-sep-2026-184654-article/?rss=true
Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. is planning to sell a few of its older oil tankers to take advantage of a surge in vessel prices.
European Commission Approves Grants for 3 Cross-Border RE Projects
https://www.rigzone.com/news/european_commission_approves_grants_for_3_crossborder_re_projects-20-sep-2026-184655-article/?rss=true
The European Commission approved around $145 million in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility for two climate-neutral German-Polish district heating projects and an onshore wind park near the Latvia-Lithuania border.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/european_commission_approves_grants_for_3_crossborder_re_projects-20-sep-2026-184655-article/?rss=true
The European Commission approved around $145 million in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility for two climate-neutral German-Polish district heating projects and an onshore wind park near the Latvia-Lithuania border.