Global electricity generation rises 32% over the past decade

Global electricity generation rises 32% over the past decade

Global electricity generation reached a record 32,202 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025, capping a decade of steady growth as rising demand from industry, households, transport and digital infrastructure placed increasing pressure on power systems worldwide. 

Brazil approves development plan for Shell-led Orca project

Brazil approves development plan for Shell-led Orca project

Brazil’s oil and gas regulator has approved the development plan for Shell’s Orca and Sul de Orca project in the pre-salt Santos Basin, clearing another regulatory milestone for the development ahead of planned production in 2029. 

bp awarded Loran phase 2 license in partnership with XRG, UCC

bp awarded Loran phase 2 license in partnership with XRG, UCC

bp and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have signed agreements to advance offshore gas development, including the award of an exploration and production licence for Phase 2 of the Loran field in the Plataforma Deltana area. Loran Phase 2 contains an estimated 4 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas resources.

T&T LNG exports edge higher in 2025 as regional trade patterns continue to evolve

T&T LNG exports edge higher in 2025 as regional trade patterns continue to evolve

Trinidad and Tobago’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to regional markets edged higher in 2025, reaching 10.7 billion cubic metres (bcm). The increase followed two consecutive years of lower export volumes and reflected a modest recovery in domestic LNG production, even as competition in the global market continued to intensify. 

Saipem starts operations for the offshore GranMorgu project in Suriname

Saipem starts operations for the offshore GranMorgu project in Suriname

Saipem has officially started its operations for the offshore GranMorgu project in Suriname, with the arrival of the multipurpose construction vessel Normand Navigator at the commercial port of Jules Sedney Harbour, in Paramaribo. The vessel is now moored and set to begin the preliminary activities.

Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Brunei

Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Brunei

Subsea7 has announced the award of a sizeable1 contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP). The contract covers the subsea installation for a Pipeline Replacement Project, offshore Brunei. Subsea7 defines a sizeable contract as being between $50 million and $150 million.