Saipem has secured a significant offshore contract valued at approximately 425 million USD for the Sakarya gas field development in the Black Sea. The agreement with Turkish Petroleum OTC involves the extension of the third phase of the project to include the recently discovered Goktepe field. This expansion requires the installation of 153 km of pipelines and subsea structures at depths of 2,200 meters. The project aims to increase production capacity to meet growing energy demands.
The IPO of Action Energy Company concluded with exceptional results, seeing subscription coverage reach KWD 276 million earlier this month. Managed by National Investments Company, the offering was more than five times oversubscribed, showing strong appetite for Kuwaiti energy assets. Shares were priced at 212 fils each, with trading having already begun on the Premier Market of Boursa Kuwait on 17 December 2025.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a major structured financing agreement worth up to $11 billion for the Hail and Ghasha gas development. Partnering with Eni and PTTEP, the transaction focuses on monetising future midstream production from the offshore site. The project is notable for being a world-first offshore gas development aiming for net-zero operations.
Lukoil PJSC plans to sell its international assets amid US and UK sanctions targeting Russia’s largest oil producers. The process is being conducted under a wind-down licence from the US Treasury, with potential licence extensions considered to maintain operations abroad.
Petromaint has secured a $121mn maintenance contract at Iraq’s Zubair oilfield and is weighing further expansion into Algeria, underlining its drive to strengthen its position in the MENA energy services market.
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