Antony, just talk us through why, after so long in the cold, these big names are being enticed back to Libyan oil. Yeah. Good morning, Lizzie.Well, I guess the first reason is that that Libya's finally asked them because there's been so much tumult geopolitically, socially, with war there. The split between the the oil industry as well, between two different basically ministries and national oil companies. So all these things over the over the intervening decade, decade plus have really created lots of tumu ...

Group 1 - ConocoPhillips' subsidiary, ConocoPhillips Australia, has completed seabed surveys in the Otway Basin, preparing for an exploration program [1][2] - The drilling campaign is set to begin in Q3 2025 using the Transocean Equinox semi-submersible rig, with data collected to inform safety and environmental planning [2] - The Korea National Oil Corporation has joined the Otway gas hunt alongside ConocoPhillips Australia and 3D Energi, with active permits located near existing gas-producing fields [3] Group 2 - ConocoPhillips Australia currently holds an 80% stake in the project, which will be reduced to 51% under a pending farm-down agreement, with KNOC acquiring a 29% share [4] - The exploration drilling aims to identify natural gas reserves to support Australia's domestic energy market, emphasizing the importance of natural gas for electricity generation and heating [5] - The company has a long history of natural gas development in the region, which is crucial for meeting Australia's future energy needs, and has implemented strong environmental mitigation measures [6] Group 3 - ConocoPhillips is reshaping its global portfolio while advancing its Australian drilling plans, having exited stakes in certain Shell-operated assets in the Gulf of America [7] - With the completion of seabed surveys and new partners involved, ConocoPhillips is positioned to commence a critical exploration phase in the Otway Basin, reinforcing its commitment to Australia's gas security [8]

Equinor ASA (EQNR) , the Norwegian energy major, has obtained a key drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian North Sea, signaling continued momentum in offshore energy activity. The permit, granted by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, allows the company to drill wellbore 35/11-31 S within production license 090.The drilling operation will be carried out using the COSL Innovator, a semi-submersible rig operated by COSL Drilling Europe. This unit, built in 2012, is capable of operating in wa ...

Oslo, Norway (May 9 2025) – TGS, a leading provider of energy data and intelligence, is pleased to announce a significant increase in acquisition activity in Northern Europe this summer. TGS has deployed a total of four acquisition vessels in the region; three seismic vessels and one offshore wind vessel, doubling the Company’s capacity compared to 2024. All the three seismic streamer vessels have successfully mobilized, according to plan, and are currently engaged in production on 4D seismic contracts. The ...

Financial Performance - TGS reported strong financial performance in Q1 2025, with the multi-client segment significantly exceeding expectations due to robust sales of vintage library data in frontier areas [1] - The sales-to-investment ratio over the past four quarters was above 2x (pro-forma), highlighting the attractiveness of the multi-client model and the benefits of having a large and diversified data library [1] - There was a significant year-on-year improvement in asset utilization, contributing to solid contract revenues [5] Market Outlook - Despite recent oil price weakness adding short-term uncertainty, the long-term outlook for the energy sector remains positive [2] - E&P companies are struggling to replace reserves at current spending levels, indicating a need for more exploration to maintain production [2] Financial Metrics - Multi-client investment for Q1 2025 was USD 130 million, supported by solid pre-commitments from clients [5] - Order inflow during Q1 2025 was USD 302 million, resulting in a total order backlog of USD 600 million [5] - Strong cash flow reduced net debt to USD 453 million from USD 500 million at the end of 2024 [5] - The company plans to pay a stable dividend of USD 0.155 per share in Q2 2025 [5] Guidance and Adjustments - Guidance for gross operating expenses and capital expenditures has been lowered to approximately USD 1,000 million and USD 135 million, respectively, due to increased macro uncertainty [5]