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The year in oil and gas: 2025 review and 2026 outlook

As 2025 draws to a close, the leaders have been separated from the laggards, and the oil and gas trends to watch in 2026 have become apparent.

Latest news

US imposes total blockade on Venezuela’s sanctioned oil tankers

The announcement follows the recent US seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast.

EU to end Russian gas imports by 2026

The regulation, due to be formally adopted in early 2026, will impose diversification plans, contract limits and penalties to lock in Europe’s shift away from Russian gas.

DeepOcean secures long-term IMR contract from Vår Energi 

DeepOcean will carry out subsea IMR work across all Vår Energi-operated assets on the NCS. 

Santos announces sale of non-core gas assets to Eni, Comet Ridge

The company has agreed to sell its 42.86% operated stake in the Mahalo JV to Comet Ridge.

MOL, SOCAR sign upstream deal in Azerbaijan’s Shamakhi-Gobustan area 

MOL will serve as operator with a 65% interest in the project, while SOCAR will hold the remaining 35%. 

Fugro to provide soil investigation services for South Andaman Deepwater Development 

Fugro will collect geo-data using its deep-water autonomous underwater vehicle and robotic seafloor drill deployed on support vessels.