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As shale oil gains slow, deepwater port struggles for customers- oil and gas 360

As shale oil gains slow, deepwater port struggles for customers

Yahoo Finance HOUSTON  – As U.S. shale oil boomed last decade, an oil pipeline company pitched an ambitious multi-billion-dollar export port off the Texas coast to ship domestic crude to buyers in Europe and Asia. In April, Enterprise Products Partners’ SPOT became the first project to receive a license from the U.S. maritime regulator for a deepwater port that could

Transocean secures $195 million deepwater drilling contract in U.S. Gulf of Mexico- oil and gas 360

Transocean secures $195 million deepwater drilling contract in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

World Oil (WO) – Transocean Ltd.  announced a 365-day contract extension for the Deepwater Asgard with an independent operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The program is expected to commence in June 2024 in direct continuation of the rig’s current program and includes additional services. The total contract value of approximately $195 million includes a $10.9 million lump sum payment, which

Department of the Interior proposes second offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico- oil and gas 360

Department of the Interior proposes second offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico

World Oil (WO) — The Department of the Interior announced its proposal for a second offshore wind energy auction in the Gulf of Mexico. The proposed lease sale includes four areas offshore Louisiana and Texas, totaling 410,060 acres, which the department claims has the potential to power 1.2 million homes. With the proposed sale, BOEM is seeking feedback on various

W&T Offshore announces closing of accretive acquisition of six Gulf of Mexico fields- oil and gas 360

W&T Offshore announces closing of accretive acquisition of six Gulf of Mexico fields

Oil and Gas 360 HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) (the “Company” or “W&T”) today announced that the Company has completed the accretive acquisition of six fields in shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. W&T was the successful bidder for certain synergistic assets in the Gulf of Mexico offered by MLCJR LLC, Cox

bp renews drilling logistical services contract with Danos for Gulf of Mexico assets- oil and gas 360

bp renews drilling logistical services contract with Danos for Gulf of Mexico assets

World Oil (WO) – Danos has secured a contract with bp to renew its comprehensive drilling logistical services for the integrated energy company’s Gulf of Mexico assets, building on a relationship that began in 2017. Leveraging the company’s 76 years of expertise, Danos will oversee the coordination of materials and personnel to and from multiple bp locations, ensuring streamlined and

Hess and Oxy emerge as top winners in Gulf of Mexico oil lease sale- oil and gas 360

Hess and Oxy emerge as top winners in Gulf of Mexico oil lease sale

World Oil (Bloomberg) — Hess Corp. was the high bidder in a U.S. auction for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico, which raised a total of $382 million from oil giants before the Biden administration imposes a two-year hiatus for future sales. The sale, held by the Interior Department Wednesday, brought in more than any federal offshore oil and

NOIA president urges congressional action in response to Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 261- oil and gas 360

NOIA president urges congressional action in response to Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 261

World Oil (WO) — In a pivotal moment for American energy policy, National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito emphasizes the urgency of Congressional intervention following the conclusion of Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 261. Milito issued the following statement: “Today signifies a critical point in American energy policy. The U.S. offshore oil and gas industry is stepping up

US Gulf of Mexico oil auction is largest since 2015- oil and gas 360

US Gulf of Mexico oil auction is largest since 2015

Nasdaq New throughout, adds sale results, statements from oil industry and environmental group (Reuters) -A Biden administration auction of Gulf of Mexico drilling rights raised $382 million on Wednesday as oil companies claimed offshore acreage for what is set to be the last time until 2025. The auction total was the highest of any federal offshore oil and gas lease

Biden administration ordered to sell Gulf of Mexico oil leases next month- oil and gas 360

Biden administration ordered to sell Gulf of Mexico oil leases next month

World Oil (Bloomberg) — A federal appeals court ordered the Biden administration to sell drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico within 37 days, a defeat for environmentalists who argued oil leasing and development in the region imperil a critically endangered whale. The ruling Tuesday by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals means the US Interior Department has until Dec.

Expansion of rice whale’s critical habitat in Gulf of Mexico to negatively impact oil, gas operations, Texas regulator warns- oil and gas 360

Expansion of rice whale’s critical habitat in Gulf of Mexico to negatively impact oil, gas operations, Texas regulator warns

World Oil AUSTIN- The Railroad Commission of Texas has submitted comments in response to the National Marine Fisheries Service (Service) proposal to designate a huge swath of waters in the Gulf of Mexico – approximately 28,270 square miles – as expanded critical habitat for the Rice’s whale without sufficient data. The zealous proposal may lead to major limitations when transporting

BP considers selling $1 billion stake in its Gulf Of Mexico pipeline network- oil and gas 360

BP considers selling $1 billion stake in its Gulf Of Mexico pipeline network

Oil Price BP is considering selling 49% of its oil and gas pipeline network on the U.S. Gulf Coast, eyeing proceeds of $1 billion, Reuters has reported, citing unnamed sources. The supermajor has already organized its pipeline stakes into a separate company, in which it plans to keep 51% and sell the rest to fund future dividend payouts and pay down debt,