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March 23, 2026
CERAWeek opened with a clear message: meeting global energy demand will require a balanced mix of fuels, faster permitting and continued innovation. Industry leaders, including Chevron’s Mike Wirth, emphasized supply constraints, geopolitical risks and the growing role of AI in optimizing operations.
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March 23, 2026
ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber warned that disrupting the Strait of Hormuz amounts to “economic terrorism,” as attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping lanes threaten global oil and gas flows and drive market volatility.
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March 23, 2026
Aramco’s CEO has pulled out of CERAWeek as the Middle East conflict intensifies, highlighting the growing strain on oil supply, export routes and global markets tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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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
Woodside Energy has appointed Liz Westcott as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, following her tenure as acting CEO, as the company advances major projects and positions for long-term global energy growth.
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March 10, 2026
Chevron has appointed exploration veteran Emmanuelle Garinet as Director of Exploration for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa, strengthening the company’s strategy to pursue new upstream discoveries across frontier African basins, the Gulf of Mexico, Guyana and other key global oil provinces.
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March 04, 2026
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved Steve Pearce’s nomination to serve as director of the Bureau of Land Management, advancing the nomination to the full Senate as industry groups call for leadership at the agency overseeing federal oil and gas leasing.
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March 03, 2026
Subsea7 has named Seaway7 CEO Stuart Fitzgerald as its next chief executive, succeeding John Evans upon his retirement in June 2026, as the offshore engineering firm prepares for its planned merger with Saipem.
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February 26, 2026
Guyana President Irfaan Ali will deliver the opening address at OTC 2026 in Houston, highlighting the country’s rapid rise as a major offshore oil producer and its growing role in global offshore investment and technology development.
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February 26, 2026
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council has appointed Kyle Chapman of Levare and Daniel Watson of Steel Alloys & Services to its advisory board, strengthening industry leadership and strategic guidance for the oilfield services and technology sector.
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February 25, 2026
Hephae Energy Technology has appointed industry veteran Andy Bruce as president to support commercial deployment of its ultra-high-temperature geothermal drilling and robotics technology, designed to enable next-generation superhot rock geothermal development worldwide.
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February 17, 2026
The offshore industry is marking the anniversary of the Ocean Ranger disaster, remembering the 84 crew members lost in 1982 and the lasting impact on offshore safety standards worldwide.
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February 10, 2026
Expand Energy will relocate its corporate headquarters to Houston in 2026 and appoint Chairman Michael Wichterich as interim CEO, positioning the company closer to global natural gas markets while reaffirming its capital, synergy and operating outlook.
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February 05, 2026
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) has promoted Dan Naatz to executive vice president and chief policy officer, strengthening its advocacy for U.S. independent oil and gas producers on federal leasing, methane regulation and permitting reform.
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January 30, 2026
Texas upstream oil and gas employment rose in December 2025 as extraction and support services added jobs, TIPRO reported, though full-year employment remained largely flat amid market volatility and efficiency gains.
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January 27, 2026
Former OPEC president and Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has gone on trial in London, accused of accepting cash bribes and luxury benefits in exchange for awarding oil-sector contracts during her time in office.
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January 19, 2026
Petroliam Nasional Bhd. has appointed Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab as chief operating officer, effective Feb. 1, as the company navigates a legal dispute over gas assets in Sarawak and broader operational challenges tied to lower oil prices.
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January 16, 2026
The American Petroleum Institute and the Permian Strategic Partnership will host a workforce recognition event in Midland, Texas, this week, honoring the oil and gas employees who support U.S. energy security and regional economic growth in the Permian basin.
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January 15, 2026
Oxford Flow has appointed Andrew Hodgson as executive chair, succeeding David Hill, as the UK-based flow control equipment specialist moves into its next phase of international growth.
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January 12, 2026
Forum Energy Technologies has appointed Leslie A. Beyer, former assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of the Interior and ex-Energy Workforce & Technology Council CEO, to its board of directors, strengthening regulatory and industry expertise.
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January 07, 2026
Keely Pearce’s appointment as Vice President, Operations adds a veteran offshore voice to Eco Atlantic, drawing on her previous experience at Shell plc and Impact Oil & Gas to guide appraisal-well planning across Guyana, Namibia and South Africa.
