Although the French supermajor hasn’t formally greenlit the $9 billion development of crude discoveries in the Latin American nation, it’s already seeking to lock in two rig leases for future drilling in the area, according to people familiar with the tenders who asked not to be named discussing non-public information.
Aberdeen port chief: North Sea oil and gas activity falling faster, port diversifying
Port of Aberdeen says the decline in oil and gas activity has accelerated. The longtime North Sea...

