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Rigzone·May 1·1 min read

Trump Reacts to UAE OPEC Withdrawal

The article reports on former U.S. President Donald Trump's reaction to the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) decision to withdraw from OPEC. This is significant because the UAE is a major oil producer, and

Recently established green methanol collaboration broadens its scope

Venture Energy Limited, a Hong Kong-based clean fuels procurement and trading company, is expanding a recently formed green methanol collaboration. This expansi

Offshore Energy·May 1

Iran Tensions Send WTI Crude Surging Above $105

WTI crude oil futures experienced a significant surge this week, driven by escalating tensions involving Iran. The June contract reached $105.88 on Thursday, ma

OilPrice·May 1

Iran Warns of $140 Oil as Trump Holds Hormuz Blockade

Iran has warned that oil prices could surge to $140 per barrel if the U.S. maintains its blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also stated it will not reopen

OilPrice·May 1

Probe into offshore rig incident uncovers serious breaches

Odfjell Drilling, a Scotland-headquartered offshore drilling contractor, is under investigation by Norway's offshore safety regulator following an incident on a

Offshore Energy·May 1
May 1

Inventories Acting as Shock Absorber of Global Oil System

May 1

ENEOS to Re-Enter Malaysian LNG Project with 10 Percent Stake

May 1

Norwegian firm pulls off hat trick for rigs working in Europe

May 1

SIA lands EPCI deal for ExxonMobil’s Angola Block 15 project

May 1

Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis lead Q1 2026 O&G legal adviser rankings

May 1

Subsea7, OneSubsea take on multimillion-dollar job at ExxonMobil’s Angolan oil project

May 1

TotalEnergies Extends Fuel Price Cap in France as Middle East Crisis Drags On

May 1

Higher oil prices put $80 billion more on Australia’s tax horizon

May 1

DNV’s scope at UK’s first offshore CCS project expands with independent certifier role

May 1

Green light for wellhead removal ops at Australian oil field