offshore oil and gas


Thursday, April 2, 2026
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U.S. Offshore Oil Hits Record 714M Barrels as Gulf Deepwater Leads Surge

U.S. offshore oil production surged to a record 714 million barrels in 2025, marking a new high for output from the Outer Continental Shelf and underscoring

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Valaris DS?17 drillship underway
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Equinor Kicks Off Deepwater Drilling for $9B Brazil Gas Project

Equinor has officially moved into the drilling phase of its massive Raia gas development offshore Brazil, marking a key step forward for one of the country’s

March 25, 2026
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Offshore Lease Bidding Falls Off a Cliff in Trump’s Second ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Sale

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) generated $46.98 million in high bids at its latest offshore oil and gas auction Wednesday, marking a sharp

March 11, 2026
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
An offshore oil rig is pictured off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, U.S., November 14, 2024
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Trump Admin Launches Environmental Review for California Offshore Oil Lease Sales

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced Wednesday that it will begin preparing a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) to

February 26, 2026
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Aerial of a Tidewater offshore vessel underway at sea
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Tidewater Makes $500M Bet on Brazil with Wilson Sons Fleet Acquisition

Houston-based offshore vessel giant Tidewater Inc. is making a major push into Brazil, announcing a definitive agreement to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug

February 23, 2026
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Friday, February 20, 2026
File photo of an offshore drillship
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Trump Administration Advances Third ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Lease Sale as Offshore Program Gains Momentum

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Wednesday it will auction approximately 80.4 million acres of federal waters in the Gulf of America in August,

February 20, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
johan sverdrup offshore field
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Equinor Sees Johan Sverdrup Oil Production Declining Over 10% in 2026

Equinor expects 10-20% production decline at Johan Sverdrup, Europe's largest oil field growth source. The decline signals broader challenges for global oil

February 4, 2026
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Trump Administration Sets March Date for 80-Million-Acre ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Lease Sale

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) plans to auction roughly 80.4 million acres of federal waters in the Gulf of America next month, advancing the

February 4, 2026
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Monday, January 26, 2026
An offshore oil rig is pictured off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, U.S., November 14, 2024
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Trump Moves to Reopen California Offshore Drilling, Triggering Unified West Coast Opposition

The Trump administration has taken the first formal step toward reopening California’s offshore waters to oil and gas drilling for the first time in decades

January 26, 2026
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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US Holds First Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Auction Since 2023

The Trump administration will hold the government's first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico since 2023 on Wednesday, a key test of

December 10, 2025
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Monday, November 24, 2025
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Blackstone-Backed Beacon Offshore Bets on US Gulf With New Wells

Beacon Offshore Energy LLC, an oil explorer backed by Blackstone Inc., is betting on a drilling renaissance in the Gulf of Mexico as it starts up some of the

November 24, 2025
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
offshore rig north sea
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Interior Department Orders New Five-Year Offshore Leasing Plan, Replacing Biden-Era Program

The Department of the Interior has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s offshore oil and gas leasing framework, directing the Bureau of

November 20, 2025
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Monday, November 10, 2025
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Trump Administration Kicks Off Massive Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has set in motion what officials are calling a transformational expansion of U.S. offshore oil and gas development,

November 10, 2025
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
An offshore oil rig is pictured off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, U.S., November 14, 2024
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Trump Administration Backs Off Bid for Atlantic Oil Drilling

The Trump administration is ruling out selling offshore oil and gas leases along the US East Coast, after its initial plan for auctioning them drew alarm from

October 29, 2025
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
offshore oil platform off California
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Trump Plan Would Open Almost All Coast To Offshore Drilling

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy Oct 23, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is readying a proposal to open almost all US coastal waters to new offshore

October 25, 2025
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Friday, October 24, 2025
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Otto Candies Expands Fleet with Four Multi-Purpose Support Vessels from Harvey Gulf

Louisiana-based Otto Candies, LLC has acquired four multi-purpose support vessels from Harvey Gulf International Marine, marking a significant expansion of the

October 24, 2025
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Friday, October 3, 2025
An offshore oil rig is pictured off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, U.S., November 14, 2024
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Judge Rules Biden Overstepped Authority on Offshore Drilling Ban

Former U.S. President Joe Biden exceeded his authority by withdrawing large areas along U.S. coastlines from future offshore oil and gas development, a federal

October 3, 2025
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Monday, September 8, 2025
An offshore oil rig is pictured off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, U.S., November 14, 2024
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Newsom to Curb Offshore Oil in Exchange for Onshore Output

Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking to impose further restrictions on California’s offshore oil industry, a setback to Sable Offshore Corp. and its

September 8, 2025
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Sunday, August 31, 2025
File photo of an offshore drillship
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 Namibia’s Big Ambition To Become Oil Hotspot Tested By Wildcatter

By Paul Burkhardt Aug 29, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Searching for oil prospects in a block bigger than Rhode Island, Travis Smithard made a last-minute

August 31, 2025
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Friday, August 8, 2025
The Johan Castberg FPSO in the Barents Sea. Photo: Lars Morken/Equinor
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Norway’s Northernmost Oil Field Johan Castberg Officially Opens

Norway’s northernmost oil field, Johan Castberg, was officially opened today by Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland, marking a significant milestone

August 8, 2025
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