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July 09, 2026
SLB OneSubsea has won a contract from Eni North Ganal to engineer, procure and manufacture a 94.6-km steel tube umbilical system for the Kutei North Hub deepwater development offshore Indonesia, one of the largest umbilical awards in the industry.
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July 09, 2026
Eni and Halliburton have completed the industry's first deployment of integrated closed-loop rig automation and managed pressure drilling on a deepwater exploration well offshore Indonesia, improving drilling efficiency by more than 15%.
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July 06, 2026
Indonesia Energy Corp. has begun operations on the K-29 well at its Kruh Block in Indonesia, marking the start of a two-well drilling campaign as the company advances plans to expand development across the block.
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July 02, 2026
TotalEnergies has agreed to sell its minority interest in Malaysia's Marjoram gas field to INPEX for $350 million, continuing its strategy of optimizing its upstream portfolio while focusing on operated, low-cost gas developments in Southeast Asia.
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June 22, 2026
Perenco has advanced the Su Tu Trang Phase 2B development offshore Vietnam with a new gas sales agreement, paving the way for a project expected to deliver more than 600 Bcf of natural gas and support the country's growing energy needs.
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June 19, 2026
Valeura Energy has completed an eight-well drilling campaign at the Nong Yao field offshore Thailand, including its first multi-lateral well and a record-setting horizontal lateral, increasing production to approximately 10,500 bopd.
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June 10, 2026
Indonesia Energy Corporation remains on schedule to spud the K-29 well at its Kruh Block asset in Indonesia later this month after completing rig installation, safety inspections and key pre-drilling preparations.
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June 10, 2026
EnQuest has agreed to acquire interests in four offshore Malaysia production-sharing contracts for up to $833 million, adding approximately 57,400 boed of production and increasing group reserves by 85% as it expands its Southeast Asia portfolio.
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June 04, 2026
Velesto has secured a contract from Northern Gulf Petroleum to provide the NAGA 6 jackup rig for a drilling campaign in the Gulf of Thailand, including four infill wells and three exploration wells.
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May 20, 2026
bp has signed three production sharing contracts in Indonesia, expanding its upstream portfolio near the Tangguh LNG project in Papua Barat and adding participation in the Barong block offshore East Java.
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May 01, 2026
Direct Travel has expanded its Avenir business travel platform across energy, marine and mining markets, supporting workforce mobility and complex travel logistics for global operations.
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May 15, 2026
The U.S. and China called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz following talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, though negotiations over the Iran conflict remain deadlocked as oil prices continue climbing.
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May 15, 2026
Velesto Energy has secured its first asset-light offshore drilling contract from Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia, covering jackup rig services for plug and abandonment and exploration wells offshore Malaysia.
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May 14, 2026
President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping supports diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf shipping disruptions and vessel security incidents continue to pressure global oil and LNG markets.
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May 14, 2026
A White House official said Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed interest in increasing U.S. oil purchases to reduce China’s dependence on the Strait of Hormuz as disruption to Middle East energy flows continues to pressure global markets.
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May 13, 2026
Sinopec has secured approval for 235.687 Bcm of proven reserves at the Ziyang Dongfeng field in the Sichuan basin, marking China’s first ultra-deep shale gas field with reserves exceeding 100 Bcm.
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April 28, 2026
Odfjell Technology and ANT are partnering to deploy an advanced erosion tool for rigless P&A operations, targeting Southeast Asia’s growing well abandonment backlog.
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April 22, 2026
Valeura has chartered a jackup drilling rig for a three-year term to support development and exploration drilling across its Gulf of Thailand assets through 2029.
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April 21, 2026
Eni’s 5-Tcf Geliga discovery offshore Indonesia adds significant new gas volumes and reinforces the Kutei basin’s role as a key growth hub for LNG supply and deepwater development.
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April 02, 2026
Velesto Energy has received three awards at the IADC Southeast Asia Chapter Safety Awards, including offshore incident-free honors, reflecting continued focus on safety performance across its drilling operations.
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April 05, 2026
Lion Energy awards a drilling contract for its Bula Karang-1 exploration well in Indonesia’s East Seram PSC, targeting new oil potential offshore.
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