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June 05, 2026
Global Energy Show Canada has expanded its 2026 speaker lineup with senior energy executives, regulators and government officials from Canada, the United States, Nigeria and Ukraine, highlighting growing discussions around energy security, investment and future energy development.
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June 04, 2026
The Energy NL Conference & Exhibition concluded with discussions focused on offshore development, energy security, regulatory certainty and Newfoundland and Labrador's growing role in supplying energy to global markets.
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June 04, 2026
SBM Offshore plans to divest a 45% ownership stake in the FSO Chalchi project to NYK while retaining majority ownership. The floating storage and offloading vessel is being developed for Woodside's Trion deepwater project offshore Mexico.
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June 04, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to reauthorize the Permit Processing Improvement Fund, an industry-funded program that supports Bureau of Land Management offices responsible for oil and gas leasing, permitting and production activities on federal lands.
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June 04, 2026
Expro has secured a contract extension of up to five years to provide subsea completion and intervention services in the U.S. Gulf, including deployment of its Solus shear-and-seal valve technology designed to enhance well integrity and operational safety.
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June 03, 2026
Project updates on Bay du Nord and West White Rose highlighted the second day of the Energy NL Conference & Exhibition, alongside discussions on regulatory reform, Indigenous participation and future energy opportunities in Atlantic Canada.
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June 03, 2026
Fresh military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran are placing new strain on a fragile ceasefire and raising uncertainty around negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring regional energy flows.
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June 03, 2026
New Enverus research shows U.S. Class VI carbon storage permit approvals are accelerating in 2026, while new application activity has slowed, creating a growing pipeline of CCS projects awaiting regulatory review.
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June 02, 2026
Subsea7 has been awarded a contract by Murphy Oil to provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation services for the String Music development, a deepwater subsea tieback to the Delta House facility in the U.S. Gulf.
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June 02, 2026
Shell has achieved MiQ methane certification across its entire Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico production portfolio, with all 10 offshore assets receiving the organization's top Grade A rating for methane emissions performance.
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June 02, 2026
LNG Canada has issued a limited notice to proceed for its proposed Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, British Columbia, allowing Fluor and JGC to begin early project activities as the partners evaluate a final investment decision that could double LNG export capacity.
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June 01, 2026
Industry leaders, policymakers and operators will gather in St. John's this week for the Energy NL Conference & Exhibition, where discussions will focus on offshore oil and gas development, local content opportunities and the future of Newfoundland and Labrador's energy sector.
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June 01, 2026
Oil prices climbed sharply after reports that Iran plans to suspend communications with the United States, raising concerns about ongoing ceasefire negotiations and efforts to restore energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 30, 2026
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to recover as U.S. military officials provide navigation guidance to commercial vessels, offering cautious optimism for oil and LNG flows despite continuing security concerns in the region.
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May
Following investigation of financial performance in Lower Tertiary subsea developments (Part 1), Part 2 examines why development architecture—rather than reservoir quality—has constrained recovery, and why a new approach is required. 
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May 28, 2026
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire by 60 days and continue negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, though final approval from President Trump remains pending.
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May 28, 2026
A new report from Energy Ventures Analysis found the U.S. natural gas system maintained strong reliability during Winter Storm Fern, while calling for additional pipeline and storage infrastructure to reduce future supply constraints and price volatility.
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May 27, 2026
In a new opinion piece, World Oil Editor-in-Chief Kurt Abraham examines an unusual Texas primary runoff that saw three pro-industry Republicans—including Sen. John Cornyn and Railroad Commission Chairman Jim Wright—lose high-profile races with potential implications for future energy policy debates.
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May 27, 2026
President Donald Trump said the U.S. remains dissatisfied with negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, pushing back against earlier Iranian media reports suggesting a deal could soon normalize maritime traffic through the vital waterway.
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May 26, 2026
ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are negotiating potential re-entry into Venezuela’s upstream sector while seeking stronger investment protections, contract stability and mechanisms to recover billions tied to past nationalizations.
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