Petro-piracy: the continuing threat to oil security
As an increasing number of attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea made headlines in 2024, the security issues…
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Vaalco signs PSC for Block P, glimmer of hope for Equatorial Guinea’s oil production
Houston-based exploration company Vaalco Energy and its partners have finalised a production sharing contract (PSC) for Block P offshore Equatorial…
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Two US senators bring forward bill to speed up energy and mining approvals
Two US senators have finally introduced a long-awaited bill to the upper chamber that will speed up the permitting of…
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Turkey signs agreement for oil exploration in Somalia
Turkey has signed an agreement that will see it granted exclusive rights to explore and produce hydrocarbons in three blocks…
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Alaskan federal court overturns sale of oil and gas lease
An Alaskan federal judge has suspended an oil and gas lease sale in the Cook Inlet basin, southern Alaska, after…
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Now in power, we consider the reality of Labour’s oil and gas plans
Now the UK’s General Election is over, with a new Labour Government headed by Sir Keir Starmer taking the reins,…
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Survey: how will the 2024 US elections affect offshore oil and gas?
The US will hold its presidential election on 5 November 2024. The upcoming elections could impact the future of the…
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Biden versus Trump: the diverging energy priorities of the US election candidates
The US election will represent a watershed moment for energy policies as the country looks set to embark either on…
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Poll reveals travel safety concerns among North Sea oil and gas workers
A British trade union’s survey has revealed offshore oil and gas workers’ transport safety concerns. Unite the Union has…
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Labour proposes offshore skills passport, giving workers more renewable options
Should Labour win the upcoming UK election, it has promised to create so-called offshore skills passports, which would allow workers…
