Trinidad Awards Deepwater Blocks to ExxonMobil and Could See $21.7 Billion Investment

In a significant boost to its energy sector, Trinidad and Tobago has awarded a massive deepwater exploration area to ExxonMobil, marking the oil giant\’s return to the twin-island nation after a two-decade hiatus. The deal, equivalent to seven deepwater blocks, could attract up to $21.7 billion in investments if commercially viable reserves are discovered, according […]

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Oil Prices Dip as Market Awaits EIA Report

Oil prices experienced a modest decline on Tuesday, reflecting trader caution ahead of the U.S. Energy Information Administration\’s (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook report. Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $66.43 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude dipped similarly amid a backdrop of mixed signals from global demand forecasts and […]

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Norway Plans Biggest Frontier Oil and Gas Licensing Round in Years

Norway, Europe\’s leading natural gas supplier, is gearing up for its most significant oil and gas licensing round in years, signaling a renewed push to bolster exploration and production amid ongoing global energy demands. The Norwegian government has announced preparations for the 26th licensing round, focusing on frontier areas unexplored since 2021, with invitations for […]

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Shipowners warned GPS spoofing groundings may not be covered by insurance

The Association of Average Adjusters (AAA) has issued a warning to the maritime sector, highlighting the growing legal ambiguity around insurance claims involving vessel groundings linked to GPS spoofing. In a new discussion paper, the AAA warns that cyber exclusion clauses increasingly found in hull & machinery (H&M) policies—most notably the LMA5403 clause—could leave shipowners […]

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Panama cracks down on STS transfers in bid to clean up fleet

The Panama Ship Registry has become the first flag in the world to implement stricter controls and mandatory traceability for offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of hydrocarbons. Non-compliance—depending on its severity—may lead to the cancellation of a vessel’s Panamanian registration. The regulation requires all Panamanian-flagged oil tankers with a gross tonnage of 150 or more to […]

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