HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 8.Jul.2026, Words: 391) — Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. and Baker Hughes announced a multi-year strategic agreement under which Baker Hughes will provide power generation solutions to support Kodiak’s expanding energy infrastructure initiatives. The agreement is anchored by an initial equipment award that will […]
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New all-in-one digital suite raises the game in safety technology
LONDON, ENGLAND (By Dräger UK, 07.Jul.2026, Words: 415) — Dräger UK, a global company in the field of safety technology, has strengthened its digital gateway offering and launched a single-entry portal that will significantly enhance customer experience as digital usage grows. My Dräger, which will integrate and succeed the successful […]
Era of $2–$4/MMbtu Henry Hub natgas prices ending, WoodMac says
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (By Wood Mackenzie, 2.Jul.2026, Words: 626) — The decade of cheap Henry Hub gas is coming to an end. Wood Mackenzie forecasts Henry Hub natural gas prices approaching US$5/mmbtu (real) by 2035, up from a nominal range of US$2 to US$4/mmbtu that held for most of the past decade. That […]
LNG carriers face compliance-driven fleet bifurcation: Wood Mackenzie
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (By WoodMac, 1.Jun.2026, Words: 715) — The engine type fitted to an LNG carrier when it was built is now the single most important factor in its compliance cost exposure. For a growing share of the global fleet, the numbers are turning against them, according to new analysis from Wood […]
Offshore energy storage offers solution to unsustainable wind curtailment levels: Xodus
LONDON, ENGLAND (By Xodus, 22.Apr.2026, Words: 693) — Offshore wind production in Europe is expanding faster than grid capacity with future annual curtailment levels potentially reaching a point where they cause a waste of both energy and public money, according to a new industry report. Published by global energy consultancy Xodus and in partnership […]
Middle East disruption could cut global oil demand 20% and gas 10% by 2050: Wood Mackenzie
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (By Wood Mackenzie, 8.Apr.2026, Words: 660) — Prolonged disruption to Middle East energy supplies could accelerate a structural shift in global energy systems, halving oil and gas import dependence by 2050 and reducing oil demand by 20% and gas demand by 10% relative to the base case. As countries […]
The Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Northeast Asia demand, pressures LNG spot prices
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (By WoodMac, 11.Mar.2026, Words: 767) — Northeast Asia’s LNG market faces a major supply shock following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with regional demand expected to fall by 4-5 million tonnes through Q3 2026 if supply disruptions last for two months, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. RELATED: DAVID […]
Baker Hughes issues $6.5bn and €3bn of senior notes
HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 11.Mar.2026, Words: 481) — Baker Hughes Company successfully issued $6.5bn in debt consisting of 5 tranches of senior unsecured notes and €3bn in debt consisting of 4 tranches of senior unsecured notes (collectively, the “notes”): The notes were issued by Baker Hughes’ […]
BHP Australia boss in running to lead Woodside, Bloomberg reports
PERTH/MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (By Reuters, 8.Mar.2026, Words: 197) — Global miner BHP’s Australia president Geraldine Slattery is among the contenders for the top job at Woodside Energy, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation. Woodside is expected to name a replacement for Meg O’Neill soon, after she unexpectedly left the company in […]
bp and Stonepeak ink deal for Castrol valued at $10.1bn
LONDON, ENGLAND (By bp 24.Dec.2025, Words: 746) — Following a comprehensive strategic review of Castrol, bp reached an agreement to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to Stonepeak, at an enterprise value of $10.1bn. This represents an implied EV / LTM EBITDA of around 8.6x reflecting the strength of the […]
EAI brief: Stonepeak to buy 65% stake in Castrol from bp
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Dec.2025, Words: 121) — bp reached an agreement to divest a 65% shareholding in Castrol. The enterprise value of the deal is calculated at $10bn. The total net proceeds to bp of c.$6bn, including accelerated dividend payments, will be fully utilized to reduce […]
EAI brief: Woodside’s Meg O’Neill named as incoming CEO at bp
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Dec.2025, Words: 167) — Meg O’Neill, who has served as chief executive officer of Woodside Energy, the largest energy company on the Australian Securities Exchange, has been appointed bp‘s next CEO. O’Neill will start in Apr. 2026, she announced on 24 Dec. 2025 […]
DNV Inspection names offshore wind specialists
LONDON, ENGLAND (By DNV, 1.Dec.2025, Words: 545) — DNV Inspection, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has appointed Iván Jaramillo González to drive its global offshore wind capabilities and support the company’s continued growth across the low-carbon energy sector. Iván, who takes on a project manager position in DNV’s Inspection […]
The Economist launches The World Ahead 2026
LONDON, ENGLAND (By The Economist, 10.Nov.2025, Words: 876) — The Economist has launched The World Ahead, the annual special year-end issue from The Economist that examines important themes, trends and events that will shape the coming year. The World Ahead 2026 is the 40th edition of The Economist‘s future-gazing annual, marking 4 […]
bp pulse accelerates London’s EV charging network via TfL partnership
LONDON, ENGLAND (By bp 22.Oct.2025, Words: 282) — bp pulse, one of the UK’s leading rapid and ultra-fast EV charging providers, has announced an extension of its long-standing agreement with Transport for London (TfL). The framework agreement, which commenced in 2018, underpins bp pulse’s commitment to delivering reliable, accessible charging […]
bp delivers on 6 start-ups in 2025 with Murlach start-up
LONDON, ENGLAND (By bp, 9.Oct.2025, Words: 315) — bp has safely started up its sixth major upstream oil and gas project of 2025 with production from the Murlach field in the UK North Sea. The 6 projects add around 150,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) combined peak net […]
Equinor and Shell announce CEO and chair for Adura
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 8.Sep.2025, Words: 351) — Equinor and Shell announce the appointment of Neil McCulloch as chief executive officer and Nicoletta Giadrossi as chair of their offshore UK Incorporated joint venture, Adura. These appointments mark a key step in establishing Adura as the UK North Sea’s largest independent […]
Fervo Energy selects Baker Hughes to deliver geothermal power generation equipment
HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 2.Sep.2025, Words: 398) — Baker Hughes announced an award from Fervo Energy Company, the leader in next-generation geothermal energy, to design and deliver equipment for 5 Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power plants at Fervo’s Cape Station power generation project near Milford, Utah, United States. Once operational, the five Cape Phase II […]
PXGEO inks 2-year geophysical contract to support Malaysia upstream
LONDON, ENGLAND (By PXGEO, 25.Aug.2025, Words: 296) — PXGEO secured its first contract in Malaysia to deliver offshore seismic data acquisition services under a 2-year agreement. This includes a minimum commitment of 365 days of acquisition activity over the contract term utilizing the PXGEO 2 seismic vessel which will mobilize […]
SPE Offshore Europe 2025 set to drive transformational change for the energy sector
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND (By SPE, 21.Aug.2025, Words: 1,780) — SPE Offshore Europe 2025 (OE25) will open its doors at the P&J Live from 2-5 Sep. 2025 for what is set to be one of the most pivotal in the show’s 52-year history. With offshore energy at the centre of national and […]
Yondr Group accelerates US growth with 550MW Dallas campus
LONDON, ENGLAND (By Yondr, 19.Aug 2025, Words: 352) — Yondr Group, a global developer, owner and operator of hyperscale data centers, has secured a 163-acre site in Lancaster, Texas, just south of Dallas to develop a campus with the capacity to accommodate 550MW critical IT load. Situated in one of the nation’s most sought-after […]
Eni inks deal for GIP to enter Eni CCUS Holding’s share capital
MILAN, ITALY (By Eni, 18.Aug.2025, Words: 419) — Eni and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a global infrastructure investor and a part of BlackRock, signed an agreement related to the sale of a stake of 49.99% in Eni CCUS Holding – a leading global player in the CCUS sector (carbon capture, […]
Halliburton bags multi-year well stimulation services contract in the North Sea
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Aug.2025, Words: 195) — ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS awarded Halliburton a contract to deliver comprehensive well stimulation services to improve well performance and reservoir productivity. The contract spans 5 years and includes 3 optional extension periods. The contract award highlights Halliburton’s leadership in stimulation services […]
bp reports strong 2Q:25 operational performance [pdf downloads]
LONDON, ENGLAND (By bp, 5.Aug.2025, Words: 90) — bp reported strong operational performance in the 2Q:25 and underlying RC profit of $2.4bn and operating cash flow of $6.3bn. bp also revealed enhancements to it portfolio and progressing divestments: 5 major project start-ups and 10 exploration discoveries year-to-date, and agreement to sell […]
Noble says marketed fleet 75% contracted during the 2Q:25; backlog stands at $6.9bn
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2025, Words: 470) — Noble Corporation’s marketed fleet of 25 floaters was 75% contracted during the second-quarter 2025 (2Q:25), compared with 80% in the prior quarter. Recent backlog additions since last quarter have added 3 rig years of total backlog, bringing total […]
Shell reports 2Q:25 results, comments on LNG Canada [pdf downloads]
LONDON, ENGLAND (By Shell, 31.Jul.2025, Words: 128) — Shell plc Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan commented on the company’s second-quarter 2025 results. “Shell generated robust cash flows reflecting strong operational performance in a less favourable macro environment. We continued to deliver on our strategy by enhancing our deep-water portfolio in […]
Nabors reports 2Q:25 results, operating revenues of $833mn
HAMILTON, BERMUDA (By Nabors, 29.Jul.2025, Words: 653) — Nabors Industries Ltd. reported second quarter 2025 operating revenues of $833 million, compared to operating revenues of $736 million in the first quarter. Net loss attributable to Nabors shareholders for the quarter was $31 million, compared to net income of $33 million in the first quarter. This equates to […]
Baker Hughes to buy Chart Industries in deal with total enterprise value of $13.6bn
HOUSTON, LONDON, ATLANTA (By Baker Hughes, 29Jul.2025, Words: 1,088) — Baker Hughes and Chart Industries announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Baker Hughes will acquire all outstanding shares of Chart’s common stock for $210 per share in cash, equivalent to a total enterprise value of $13.6 billion. Chart is a global leader in the design, […]
OEG to supply Peterson with 500 offshore containers through 2030
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jul.2025, Words: 434) — OEG secured a significant five-year contract with Peterson Energy Logistics in Den Helder for 500 offshore containers to support its operations in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. The award builds on a successful 10-year relationship between […]
Baker Hughes reports 2Q:25 results, updates on performance [pdf download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS / LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 22.Jul.2025, Words: 299) — Baker Hughes Company announced results for the second quarter of 2025. “We delivered strong second-quarter results, with total adjusted EBITDA margins increasing 170 basis points year-over-year to 17.5% despite a modest decline in revenue. This performance reflects the benefits […]
New energy realities could extend coal’s role in global energy markets
HOUSTON, TEXAS / LONDON, ENGLAND (By WoodMac, 17.Jul.2025, Words: 798) — Global coal demand could remain stronger for longer, with coal-fired power generation potentially staying dominant through 2030, well beyond current projections for Peak Coal, according to a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie. The report titled ‘Staying power: How […]
bp agrees to sell Netherlands mobility & convenience, bp pulse businesses to Catom
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jul.2025, Words: 315) — bp reached an agreement to sell its mobility & convenience and bp pulse businesses in the Netherlands to Catom. The divestment is part of bp’s previously announced $20bn divestment program and is expected to complete by year-end 2025 […]
EnerMech secures contract for Dana Petroleum’s Triton FPSO
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jul.2025, Words: 179) — EnerMech has been awarded a 3-year fixed term contract with a further 2 by 2-year extension option periods by Dana Petroleum. The contract covers the provision of offshore shutdown support services for the Triton floating production, storage and […]
Borr Drilling receives commitments, announces CEO succession plan
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jul.2025, Words: 278) — Borr Drilling Limited received commitments from certain commercial banks related to various senior facilities. These facilities include: 1) increasing the existing super senior RCF (SSRCF) to $200mn; 2) reallocating the existing $45mn guarantee facility from super senior to […]
Rolls-Royce to provide emergency power on offshore wind platforms in the UK
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jul.2025, Words: 322) — Rolls-Royce received a second order from Eureka Pumps AS to supply mtu Series 4000 engines to power emergency power generators for the Norfolk Offshore Wind Farm on the east coast of the UK. Rolls-Royce will thus supply a […]
Equinor and Shell reveal name of UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Jun.2025, Words: 284) — Equinor and Shell revealed the name of the UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer, marking a major milestone in the creation of the new company. The companies made the joint announcement to staff with Adura […]
Salunda expands Latch Hawk rollout with new offshore deployment
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Jun.2025, Words: 298) — Salunda strengthened its presence in the Americas deepwater region with the successful deployment of its Latch Hawk monitoring system on a semi-submersible rig. The installation, completed earlier this year, forms part of Salunda’s growing activity in the Americas […]
Zenobē and Brampton ink CA$4bn electrify transit bus fleet initiative in UK-Canada collaboration
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jun.2025, Words: 475) — A group of UK and Canada-based partners including TD Securities Inc. and OEMs will launch a CA$4bn partnership to support the zero emissions transition of the Brampton Transit bus fleet. The effort is the first phase of a 10-year electrification framework, […]
OEG to provide helifuel services and refuelling training for UK operator
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Jun.2025, Words: 210) — OEG, an energy solutions business, secured a significant multi-year helifuel services contract with a major UK operator. Per the agreement, OEG will manage the UK operator’s offshore helifuel systems in the North Sea and provide helifuel tanks on a serviced […]
Equinor and Centrica ink long-term gas sales agreement worth £20bn
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Jun.2025, Words: 441) — Equinor and Centrica sign long-term gas sales agreement of 55 TWh of natural gas per year (around 5 billion cubic meters – bcm) for 10 years starting 1 Oct. 2025 at terms reflecting market prices. The total contract value […]
TotalEnergies acquires pipeline of solar and battery projects from Low Carbon
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jun.2025, Words: 259) — TotalEnergies acquired a pipeline of 8 solar projects with a capacity of 350 megawatts (MW) and 2 battery storage projects with a capacity of 85 MW from Low Carbon, a renewable energy company. Financial details were not revealed by […]
Global Underwater Hub backs £923m cable production facility at Port of Tyne
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 292) — Global Underwater Hub (GUH), which represents the UK’s £9bn subsea industry, backed plans for a high voltage deep sea cable production facility at the Port of Tyne. GUH welcomes the investment in the manufacturing of underwater cables which are […]
Dräger Marine & Offshore wins five-year contract with UK North Sea operator
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA (Philipp Markopulos, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.May.2025) — Dräger Marine & Offshore (DMO), involved in field safety technology, secured a long-term deal with a major North Sea oil and gas operator. Due to run for 5-years, with a further 2 one-year extension options, the extension of the existing supply […]
Yutong Bus reveals major milestone for “net zero forest” initiative on Earth Day 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Apr.2025) — Yutong Bus, a commercial vehicle manufacturer from Asia, unveiled a landmark achievement in its Net Zero Forest initiative during the 2025 World Earth Day celebrations. As part of its long-term sustainability strategy and ESG-driven corporate social responsibility (CSR) framework, Yutong commits to plant 1 tree […]
Eni and the UK government reach financial close for the Liverpool Bay CCS project
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Apr.2025) — Eni reached financial close with the UK government’s department of energy security and net zero (DESNZ) for the Liverpool Bay CCS project, where the Italian company is the operator of the CO2 transport and storage system (T&S) of the HyNet industrial cluster. The financial close allows the […]
DNV qualifies Subtera’s corrosion under insulation (CUI) detection technology
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Apr.2025) — DNV successfully completed the technology qualification (TQ) of Subtera‘s passive terahertz sensor technology designed to detect corrosion under insulation (CUI) and the trapped moisture that causes it — a pervasive challenge in industrial plants. CUI is a leading cause of asset […]
North Star’s ships achieve Lloyd’s Register’s cyber resilience classification
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Apr.2025) — North Star has become the first organization in the world to have ships achieve Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) cyber resilience classification, in line with mandatory International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) standards implemented for all newbuilds from 1 Jul. 2024. The organization’s […]
WoodMac: US energy dominance faces long-term challenges
HOUSTON, TEXAS (WoodMac, 17.Apr.2025) — While the United States currently dominates global oil and gas production, it faces significant challenges to maintaining the same level of leadership in the coming decades, according to the latest Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie. According to the report Tough at the top: The threats […]
Perenco successfully concludes UK’s first CO2 injection test for CCS
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Apr.2025, Words: 245) — Perenco successfully conclued the UK’s first carbon dioxide (CO2) injection test for carbon capture and storage (CCS). The test involved the injection of CO2 into a depleted natural gas reservoir in the UK’s southern North Sea, marking a major […]
OEG formally unveils ‘industry-first’ vessel geometry assurance software – Geobase
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Apr.2025) — OEG Energy Group Limited unveiled Geobase, the offshore industry’s first dedicated vessel dimensional control assurance solution for survey and positioning systems onboard ships and subsea vehicles to feature calibration software. Geobase has been developed as a database to help document survey […]