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BPCL signs definitive agreements to fully acquire Brazil-based oil and gas firm
BPCL’s acquisition includes Videocon Energy Brazil Limited’s entire stake in IBV Brazil Petroleo Limitada, occurring under VOVL Ltd’s Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
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Egypt Oil & Gas
· Jul 5, 2026
Iraq Approves Preliminary Agreements to Study Strategic Oil Export Pipelines
Iraq’s Cabinet has approved the Basra Oil Company (BOC), Iraq’s largest state-owned oil producer, to sign a heads of agreement (HoA) and a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with a consortium comprising US-based Capital TI and Chevron, one of the world’s largest oil and gas producers, alongside Qatar’s UCC, a Qatar-based energy, concessions, and construction company, to [] The post Iraq Approves Preliminary Agreements to Study Strategic Oil Export Pipelines first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.
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· Jun 24, 2026
Petrobras eyes Gulf of Mexico opportunities through Pemex alliance
Brazilian and Mexican state-owned oil and gas companies, Petrobras and Pemex, have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish strategic and technical cooperation for the joint evaluation, development, and execution of hydrocarbon industry projects. The partnership includes developing opportunities in exploration and production and industrial processes, as well as exchanging experiences on the sector’s regulatory
Africa Intelligence
· Jun 25, 2026
Libya : Major oil companies grapple with confusion over concession contracts
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· Jul 8, 2026
2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands oil prospecting licences to 12 firms
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has formally presented Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to successful bidders in the 2024 oil licensing round, issuing 19 prospecting licences to 12 companies as part of efforts to attract fresh investment into Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. The concession contracts and licences were presented during [] The post 2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands oil prospecting licences to 12 firms appeared first on Vanguard News.
Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
NUPRC issues petroleum prospecting licences to 12 firms
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has executed concession contracts and commenced the issuance of 19 Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to successful bidders in the 2024 Licensing Round. The exercise, conducted on the sidelines of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week 2026 on Wednesday in Abuja, covered 12 awardees across deep offshore, The post NUPRC issues petroleum prospecting licences to 12 firms appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
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· Jun 22, 2026
US license for Iranian oil transactions does not apply to Donbass, Crimea — Treasury
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