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offshore drilling
Coverage of offshore drilling in the Nexus archive.
- Spain’s Repsol Bets on New Venezuelan Oil Ground as Majors Return
Spain’s Repsol signed an agreement to study a new oil area in Venezuela called Horcón, focusing on exploration rather than restarting existing fields. A planned offshore drilling campaign is scheduled from 2028 into the early 2030s.
- Nigeria: Nigeria's Active Rig Count Rises 40% M-O-M As Offshore Drilling Activity Rebounds
Nigeria's active drilling rig count increased by over 40% month-over-month in early 2026, driven by a rebound in offshore drilling activity, according to data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
- Hiltzik: An oil company joins with the Trump administration to bully California over offshore drilling
Sable Offshore, an oil company, was restricted by a court order from restarting its oil pipelines. With support from the Trump administration, the company circumvented the court's decision to resume operations.