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April 10, 2026
INNIO and Rehlko have signed a 1.25-GW gas engine supply agreement to support growing demand from data centers and flexible power generation projects across global markets.
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April 08, 2026
U.S. oilfield services employment rose to 627,018 jobs in March, gaining 1,877 positions month over month, as energy service companies cautiously increase hiring amid improving market conditions.
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March 16, 2026
Mechanix Wear has acquired OTEX, a developer of tech-enabled PPE, expanding its portfolio of advanced protective apparel and air-quality solutions for industrial and energy sector workers.
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April 06, 2026
The Texas Railroad Commission marks 135 years overseeing oil and gas activity, highlighting its role in regulating drilling, pipelines and energy development across the state.
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April 03, 2026
Sen. Ted Cruz receives TIPRO’s Hats Off Award for supporting policies aimed at boosting U.S. oil and gas production and energy independence.
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April 03, 2026
Weatherford plans to relocate its legal domicile to Texas, aiming to simplify its structure, improve capital access and align more closely with its U.S.-focused operations.
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April 02, 2026
bp’s new CEO steps in under pressure to simplify operations, cut costs and refocus on upstream oil and gas assets as investors push for a strategic reset.
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April 01, 2026
EMGS agrees to sell its core geoservices business to Riggs Capital in a deal worth up to $2.5 million as the company moves to avoid winding down operations.
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March 31, 2026
China’s state oil giants PetroChina, Sinopec and CNOOC are moderating spending and growth plans as market volatility, weaker prices and geopolitical risks reshape strategy, highlighting a growing divide between resilient upstream operations and increasingly pressured refining and chemicals segments.
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March 29, 2026
At CERAWeek, Devon Energy CEO Clay Gaspar reflected on his first year leading the company, outlining a three-pillar strategy, the industrial logic behind its merger with Coterra, and how AI is reshaping operations and future value creation.
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March 25, 2026
“You just can’t take 8-to-10 MMbpd off the market, and 20% of LNG supply, and not expect instability,” ConocoPhillips Chairman and CEO Ryan Lance said on Tuesday at CERAWeek by S&P Global, underscoring the scale of the current supply shock hitting global energy markets.
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March 23, 2026
On Day 1 of CERAWeek, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright outlined a policy shift focused on expanding domestic production, accelerating LNG exports and deploying strategic reserves, as Washington moves to stabilize markets amid geopolitical tensions and rising global energy demand.
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March 23, 2026
TotalEnergies is exiting $1 billion in U.S. offshore wind leases and redirecting capital toward LNG and oil investments, signaling a policy-driven shift in energy priorities as Washington pushes for expanded fossil fuel development.
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March 23, 2026
Cognite and NVIDIA are deploying NV-Tesseract AI models with Aker BP to enhance anomaly detection and predictive maintenance across offshore operations, enabling earlier fault detection, reduced downtime and improved asset reliability in oil and gas.
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March
To deal with challenging formations while boosting efficiencies and keeping costs down, equipment manufacturers have introduced a host of new bits and technologies. The innovations even extend into geothermal drilling. This round-up of bit innovations examines the individual products and their features. 
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March 20, 2026
A Bain & Company survey of 800+ executives shows energy leaders divided on transition investments and peak oil timing, as policy uncertainty, rising costs and AI-driven power demand reshape capital allocation across oil, gas and utilities.
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March 20, 2026
North Africa’s growing electricity infrastructure and cross-Mediterranean interconnectors are emerging as a new energy link to Europe, complementing LNG and pipeline gas supplies as the region seeks diversified, lower-carbon energy sources.
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March 19, 2026
Automation powered by machine learning was a recurring theme on day one of IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition 2026, hosted this year in Galveston, Texas.  As operators across the drilling value chain seek greater efficiency, A.I. and its many applications in automation offer a path to a new era of energy efficiency.
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March 19, 2026
Danos reported its lowest Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) on record in 2025, achieving 0.07 across more than 11.5 million work hours, reflecting strong safety performance across its oilfield services operations.
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March 16, 2026
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) has announced the winners of its 2026 Spotlight on New Technology Awards, recognizing 17 innovations in offshore drilling, subsea systems, AI and well construction technologies.
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March 13, 2026
U.S. marketed natural gas production reached a record 118.5 Bcf/d in 2025, according to the EIA. Growth was led by the Appalachia, Permian and Haynesville regions, which together accounted for more than two-thirds of total U.S. gas output.
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