Production
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April 13, 2026
OPEC oil output fell by nearly 8 million bpd in March, the largest drop on record, as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption curtailed exports from key Gulf producers.
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April 12, 2026
TotalEnergies is advancing a major Africa project pipeline, including Congo oil developments, Mozambique LNG restart and Namibia exploration, positioning for production growth through 2026.
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April 10, 2026
Saudi Arabia said attacks on key oil and gas infrastructure, including the East-West pipeline, disrupted production and exports, cutting output capacity by more than 600,000 bpd and tightening global supply.
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April 08, 2026
ExxonMobil reported a 6% drop in global production in the first quarter as Middle East conflict disrupted Gulf operations, including damage to LNG facilities in Qatar.
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February 24, 2026
Endress+Hauser is expanding U.S. manufacturing and supply chain capabilities to support growing demand for instrumentation across energy, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.
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March 30, 2026
Sable Offshore has begun oil sales from the Santa Ynez Pipeline System offshore California, marking a key milestone in restarting production across its assets, with output from multiple platforms expected to exceed 60,000 bpd as operations ramp up through 2026.
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March 27, 2026
Chariot has secured economic exposure to offshore Angola production through a financed acquisition of stakes in Blocks 14 and 14K, gaining access to ~4,000 bpd net-equivalent output and long-term cash flow backed by Shell trading support.
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March 26, 2026
ReconAfrica has commenced production testing at its Kavango West 1X discovery in Namibia, targeting multiple hydrocarbon zones as it advances evaluation of the basin’s commercial potential.
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March 26, 2026
CNOOC reported record oil and gas production and reserves in 2025, supported by new discoveries, project startups and continued upstream investment across China and international assets.
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March 25, 2026
Nigeria is fast-tracking permits to revive idle oil wells, cutting approval times to hours as operators move to boost production and capitalize on stronger crude prices.
Article
March
From record-shattering pre-salt output and a landmark OPEC+ debut, to a $109 billion investment mandate and the contradictions of hosting COP30, Brazil’s hydrocarbons sector has entered one its most consequential chapters. This report examines the defining decisions of the past 12 months, and charts the terrain for the year ahead.
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March 17, 2026
Buccaneer Energy has acquired a 100% working interest in the Carlisle-1 well in East Texas, adding immediate oil production, increasing output to 155 bopd and strengthening its position in the Pine Mills field and planned waterflood development.
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March 16, 2026
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Jim Wright said Texas oil and natural gas production remains strong in a letter to President Donald Trump, emphasizing the state’s role in supplying U.S. energy and supporting national security.
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March 16, 2026
Monumental Energy has restarted commercial oil production from the Waihapa H1 well in New Zealand’s Taranaki basin, with seven perforations in the Mount Messenger formation delivering strong oil flow and associated gas production.
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March 16, 2026
TotalEnergies says Middle East conflict has forced shutdowns of offshore production in Qatar, Iraq and the UAE, affecting roughly 15% of its global output.
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March 15, 2026
California officials have ordered Sable Offshore to remove a segment of the Santa Ynez Pipeline crossing Gaviota State Park, escalating a dispute days after the Trump administration directed the company to restart offshore oil operations.
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March 14, 2026
The Trump administration has ordered Sable Offshore to restore operations at California’s Santa Ynez offshore oil unit and pipeline system under the Defense Production Act, a move aimed at boosting West Coast crude supply and reducing reliance on imported oil.
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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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March 13, 2026
OPEC crude output rose by 640,000 bpd as Saudi Arabia increased production ahead of escalating tensions with Iran, according to a survey. The surge came just before tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted by regional conflict.
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March 09, 2026
S&P Global warns the Iran conflict is evolving from a shipping disruption into a full-scale supply crisis, with roughly 17 MMbpd of oil and products affected as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut.
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March 09, 2026
Saudi Arabia has begun cutting oil production as the Strait of Hormuz disruption stalls exports, forcing the kingdom to divert shipments to Red Sea terminals while storage capacity tightens across Gulf producers.
