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STATS Group has made a trio of senior appointments which will strengthen its offering in Qatar. The pipeline technology specialist has promoted Gary McDowall to General Manager, Qatar, stepping up from his role leading Qatar Operations. Mr McDowall joined STATS in 2008 as a trainee project engineer and, underlining the company’s commitment to career development, …

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bp has announced an oil and gas discovery at the Bumerangue prospect in deepwater offshore Brazil. The company had drilled an exploration well 1-BP-13-SPS at the Bumerangue block, located in the Santos Basin, 404 kilometres (218 nautical miles) from Rio de Janeiro, in a water depth of 2,372 metres. The well was drilled to a …

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Zefiro Methane Corp has announced that it has been awarded its very first slate of project work that primarily consists of methane monitoring, marking a strategic expansion of Zefiro’s business into this rapidly growing category of environmental services.  The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has awarded Zefiro a project consisting of pre-plugging and post-plugging …

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Sol Systems, an independent power producer (IPP) committed to building, owning, and managing domestic clean energy infrastructure that benefits local communities, announced it has secured a $675 million revolving construction finance facility to support the buildout of its upcoming portfolio of solar and storage projects. This financing will fund construction loans, tax equity bridge loans, …

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A new and expanded programme aimed at inspiring young people, developing skills and connecting emerging talent with opportunities in the offshore energy industry will debut at SPE Offshore Europe 2025 (OE25).  For the first time, the Skills & Education Programme will run across all four days of the free-to-attend conference and exhibition from 2-5 September …

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bp has announced that it has agreed to sell its US onshore wind business, BP Wind Energy North America Inc. (bp Wind Energy), to LS Power, a leading development, investment and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector. After close, bp Wind Energy will be owned and operated as part …

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Syensqo and cylib have reached a significant milestone in circular battery materials processing by producing high-purity lithium hydroxide from spent EV batteries. This collaboration marks a major advancement in the recovery of valuable materials, as very few recycling companies today can produce lithium at battery-grade, especially lithium hydroxide, the preferred form of lithium for new …

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In the demanding world of oil production, operators face complex challenges that threaten both operational continuity and asset integrity. From severe corrosion in high-stress environments to sudden and unexpected scale formation in high-temperature ‘dry’ production wells, these issues require sophisticated, timely chemical solutions tailored to specific field conditions. Clariant Oil Services has demonstrated how innovative …

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BASF and Equinor have signed a long-term strategic agreement for the annual delivery of up to 23 terawatt hours of natural gas over a ten-year period. The contract secures a substantial share of BASF’s natural gas needs in Europe. Deliveries will start on October 1st, 2025. “This agreement further strengthens our partnership with BASF. Natural …

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Ashtead Technology, a leading provider of mission-critical subsea technology solutions, has joined forces with Hydrollica, an advanced manufacturer of environmentally focused ROV and diver tooling. The agreement brings a new generation of seawater-powered subsea tooling into Ashtead Technology’s global fleet, including the Hydro Multi-Tool, Hydro Micro Multi-Tool and Hydro Power Pack. These compact yet powerful …

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