This move strengthens the long-term supply of the Ichthys LNG natural gas liquefaction plant, in which TotalEnergies holds a 26% stake, while Inpex and other Asian minority shareholders own the remaining 74%.

The Protected Industrial Action Ballots for Chevron's Wheatstone Downstream and Gorgon Facility have opened on August 18, while the ballot for the Wheatstone Platform will open on August 21.

Departing from Venice, Italy, on August 14, the ship embarks on a seven-day roundtrip voyage through the picturesque Adriatic region.

According to figures provided by GlobalData, a data and analytics group, there was a significant quarter-on-quarter surge of 60% in disclosed contract values, amounting to nearly £41 billion, up from £25.5 billion in the previous quarter.

The move is set to ignite transformative growth for ASCO Group, allowing it to venture further into the burgeoning renewables and new energy markets.

The Masela and Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) projects, estimated to cost $27 billion collectively, represent crucial trials for Indonesia to underscore its commitment to attracting oil and gas investments and reversing a decade-long production decline, even as the specter of climate change looms over fossil fuel demand.

This comes as workers at Chevron's Wheatstone and Gorgon LNG export facilities remain embroiled in a dispute with the company over pay and working conditions.

Dutch bunker supplier Titan has successfully completed the conversion of its recently acquired vessels, Titan Unikum and Titan Vision, into cutting-edge LNG bunkering vessels.

The approval encompasses an amended plan for the development and operation of Snøhvit and an amended plan for the installation and operation of Hammerfest LNG.

Saipem, the renowned oilfield services provider, successfully completed the installation of a vital gas pipeline for Gastrade's pioneering Alexandroupolis LNG terminal.