Total becomes operator of North Platte discovery in Cobalt bankruptcy auction
Total has become the operator of the major North Platte discovery in the Gulf of Mexico, following Cobalt International Energy’s bankruptcy auction sale.
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Gulf of Mexico fatality under investigation
The US government is investigating the death of an offshore oil and gas worker on a Gulf of Mexico platform operated by Houston's Talos Energy.
Cnooc hits first oil at Stampede field
Chinese oil firm Cnooc has achieved first oil from the Stampede field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Shell makes historic Mexico comeback to rule deep Gulf waters
In the span of a few hours, Royal Dutch Shell Plc became the new king of Mexico’s deep waters.
Shell makes huge deep-water Gulf of Mexico discovery
Shell has announced one of its largest US Gulf of Mexico exploration finds in the past decade from the Whale deep-water well.
Total makes major deepwater discovery
Total this morning confirmed a "major deepwater discovery".
Mexico hopes for boost to energy sector as it begins oil and gas auction
Mexico will today hold its most important oil auction since reforms to the country’s energy sector in 2013.
BP names new president of Gulf of Mexico and Canada
Oil giant BP has announced the appointment of its new regional president, Starlee Sykes, whose role will cover the US Gulf of Mexico and Canada.
Total buys Samson stake to beef up Gulf of Mexico presence
Paris energy giant Total said it's beefing up its presence in the Gulf of Mexico by buying into Chevron-led discoveries.
Gulf of Mexico to rally in 2018, say WoodMac
The US deepwater Gulf of Mexico is to achieve a comeback in 2018 after years of hardship, according to a Wood Mackenzie prediction.
Predictive technology firm OPEX lands Gulf of Mexico work
Aberdeen-based Opex has landed a five-year deal in the Gulf of Mexico - its first contract win outside of the UKCS.
BP doubles power of oil-finding supercomputer
British oil major BP has more than doubled the power of the supercomputer that discovered 200 million barrels of oil in a hidden Gulf of Mexico cache last year.
BP says 2017 a success as it shifts focus to natural gas
The massive Zohr gas field off Egypt will come online by the end of December, marking the completion of what British energy giant BP says is one of its biggest years ever as it increasingly focuses on international natural gas projects.
Shell chooses Sembcorp for Vito vessel job
Shell has picked Sembcorp Marine to build the hull and topsides of a vessel destined for the Gulf of Mexico.
Chemical safety board scraps recommendation on offshore safety
Offshore oil rig workers will remain without broad whistleblower protections after a federal agency this week opted to withdraw recommendations made in the aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico.
‘No timeline’ for resuming operations of Shell’s stricken Enchilada rig
Shell has no timeline for restarting normal operations on a platform which was shut down in the US Gulf of Mexico due to a fire, a news report said.
Brazil and Mexico battle for Big Oil’s investment
Brazil and Mexico are fighting it out to lure the big oil giants to their waters, and Shell is attracted, a news report said.
Trump administration to lease 77 million acres in Gulf of Mexico
The Trump administration will sell leases for some 77 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas drilling, the largest sale of offshore leases in US history.
VIDEO: Shell’s huge Appomattox hull sails off to Texas
Watch the truly gigantic Appomattox hull being transported to its permanent home in the Gulf of Mexico.
Total, Chevron in Gulf of Mexico exploration deal
Oil majors Total and Chevron have signed an agreement on exploration in the Gulf of Mexico.
BP’s Thunder Horse rig evacuated, report says
BP halted production at its Thunder Horse rig in the Gulf of Mexico due to a power outage earlier this week, a news report said.
Petrotechnics delivers Proscient project to American natural gas terminal
Software platform launched at Gulf of Mexico site to help improve operation and risk management.
Energy firms evacuate much of western Gulf, prep for Harvey
Energy companies are evacuating much of the western Gulf of Mexico and hunkering down to bear the brunt of Hurricane Harvey along Corpus Christi's refinery row.
M2 Subsea in ROV pact with US offshore vessel firm
Intervention specialist M2 Subsea will supply Harvey Gulf with remotely-operated vehicles (ROV) after forming a pact with the US marine transport firm.
Mexico delays next oil auction to let huge new find sink in
Mexico will delay its next offshore oilfield auctions by a month, giving international bidders more time to evaluate recent major crude discoveries that highlight the potential value of the assets.