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Shell Greenlights Egyptian Gas Project to Bolster Domestic Supply

OilPrice

Shell has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the development of the Mina West offshore gas field in Egypt’s Mediterranean waters, a move aimed at alleviating the country’s widening domestic supply gap and reinforcing its integrated gas strategy.

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Nigeria’s GEIL exports first crude from new onshore terminal

Oil & Gas 360º

Facilities such as this will play an instrumental part in supporting marginal field production by facilitating crude exports and increasing revenue generation in Nigeria,” said the African Energy Chamber (AEC) in a statement. For Nigeria’s marginal fields, the terminal opens new doors for greater operational efficiency.

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bp, Shell sign deals for Libya exploration and redevelopment

Oil & Gas 360º

bp, which has pivoted away from its failed low-carbon strategy to focus more on fossil fuels, signed a memorandum of understanding to study reviving two huge oil fields in Libya, it said in a statement on Tuesday. We hope to apply bp’s experience from redeveloping and managing giant oil fields around the world.” million to 1.3

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The First Oil Well in the World – Bibi Heybat

Aresco

This ancient oil field is widely regarded as the location of the first mechanically drilled oil well in the world, predating Drake’s well by several years. Some of the world’s most prominent families and business magnates – including the Nobel brothers and Rothschilds – invested heavily in Baku’s oil fields.

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Iraq Expands Gas Projects to Curb Flaring

Iraq Business News: Oil & Gas

In liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), production rose from 2 million tonnes in 2024 to 3 million tonnes in 2025. Gas field contracts under the 5th and 6th licensing rounds have been awarded to international companies, alongside dozens of investment agreements to develop both associated and free gas resources. By John Lee.

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Badawi Discusses Natural Gas Investment Plans with bp

Egypt Oil & Gas

Earlier this year, bp started production from the second development phase of the Raven field, offshore the Mediterranean. The WND Gas Development comprises a series of gas condensate fields located offshore Egypt, within the North Alexandria and West Mediterranean Deepwater concessions.

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Count It a Successful Session

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Last year, the Permian Basin Petroleum Association created a set of recommended practices to combat oilfield crime, incorporating physical, cyber, and operational security measures. Senate Bill 494 aims to combat the theft of petroleum products in Texas by creating a dedicated task force within the Railroad Commission of Texas.

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