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oil exploration
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rigzone.comfinance30 days ago
Algeria Opens 2026 Hydrocarbon Bidding Round
Algeria launched a bidding round for seven onshore oil and gas blocks containing an estimated 2.1 billion barrels of oil and 66.5 billion cubic meters of gas. Bids are due in November. The blocks are located in basins near Libya and Tunisia.
thehindu.comfinance50 days ago
Brazilian President Links Oil and Rare-Earth Development to National Sovereignty
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that oil exploration and rare-earth mining should support domestic industrialization. He spoke at a Petrobras refinery in São Paulo and defended offshore drilling in the Equatorial Margin.
marketwatch.compolitics59 days ago
ExxonMobil, Shell and Repsol Among Bidders for $163 Million in Alaska Oil Leases
Major oil companies placed record bids in March 2026 for leases in the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska, which holds nearly 9 million barrels of oil. The activity marks the return of Exxon and Shell after a nearly decade-long hiatus, following Trump administration deregulatio…
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japantimes.co.jpworld65 days ago
Hundreds of Kenyans File Lawsuit Against Government and BP Over Oil Exploration Impacts
Hundreds of people in Kenya filed a court case accusing the Kenyan government and energy company BP of ruining their lives through the toxic legacy of oil exploration. Al Jazeera’s Cate Soi reported on the lawsuit. The story was published by Al Jazeera.
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Cuban President States Openness to US Oil Investment Amid Defense Preparations
Cuba's president announced openness to US investment in oil exploration. The statement comes alongside readiness to defend against any potential US invasion. This reflects ongoing economic and security dynamics between the two nations.
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