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OMV and Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (aws) have signed a funding agreement that will guarantee production funding of up to EUR 123 million for the planned green hydrogen plant in Bruck an der Leitha (Lower Austria). The project was previously assessed positively and recommended for funding by the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB). This landmark project will …

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The NOC, in collaboration with its subsidiaries and in coordination with its specialised committees and company liaisons, has reached a significant milestone by rolling out a set of strategic projects designed to reduce gas flaring and optimise its use. These efforts led to the implementation of several important projects across various oil companies, particularly three …

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Decom Engineering (Decom) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UAE-headquartered subsea technologies and engineering leader, Unique Group. The two companies will combine their resources and expertise to jointly deliver an integrated package of subsea decommissioning services in major oil and gas regions, including the Middle East and APAC countries. Unique has a global footprint spanning …

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INEOS has announced a major £150 million investment to underpin the long-term future of its Grangemouth site in Scotland, one of the UK’s most important industrial assets and a critical hub for the nation’s manufacturing and energy sectors. Supported by the UK Government, and facilitated by NatWest Group, the investment will upgrade key production units, …

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Black Bull Biochar (BBB), a UK start-up driving sustainable agriculture and carbon removal, has secured £4 million in a late seed funding round to expand operations across the North West of England and accelerate its entry into northern Europe. The round is co-led by TSP Ventures and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Investment Fund, alongside …

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DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced that it has placed its North Sea oil production with subsidiaries of Exxon Mobil Corporation and Shell plc effective 1 January 2026 and secured related offtake financing facilities for up to $410 million.   The agreement with ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., covering around half of …

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MOL Group and SOCAR have signed a comprehensive exploration, development and production sharing agreement for an onshore area in the Shamakhi-Gobustan region of Azerbaijan. MOL Group as operator has 65% stake and SOCAR has 35% in the joint exploration project. Capitalising on the alignment reached in June 2025 on key terms for the joint hydrocarbon …

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Reeflex Solutions Inc. has announced a surge in new business across its Coil Solutions subsidiary. combining more than US$6 million in new orders for specialised coiled tubing equipment destined for both North American and Middle Eastern energy markets. On 11 December 2025, the company confirmed a US$3.4 million contract to design and manufacture a fully …

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bp has delivered the Atlantis Drill Center 1 expansion project two months ahead of its original schedule by utilising existing subsea inventory, drilling and completing wells more efficiently, and streamlining offshore execution planning. This is bp’s fifth major startup that has been delivered ahead of schedule this year.  “Atlantis Drill Center 1 caps off an …

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