Reassess APAC gas and rig sourcing after New Zealand permit

Home Fossil Energy Golar LNG tasks Axess with work on FLNG pair bound for South American project July 14, 2026, by Norway-headquartered asset integrity management company Axess Group has picked up new assignments with Golar LNG, the Bermuda-headquartered owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) midstream infrastructure, for two floating LNG (FLNG) units destined to be deployed at Argentina’s LNG project on the South American country’s Atlantic coast. FLNG MKII design with 3

Set for delivery in Q4 2027, the FLNG MK II, converted from the LNG carrier Fuji, is a next-generation FLNG unit with a liquefaction capacity of 3

The Norwegian firm’s scope for the first FLNG includes maintenance build services, covering the development of an asset hierarchy and asset register, along with comprehensive maintenance and inspection programs, to establish a solid foundation for long-term asset integrity and operational reliability. Andreas Sæter, VP – Europe at Axess Group, commented: “These awards reflect the strong confidence in Axess’ execution model and technical expertise in asset integrity for FLNG assets

Home Fossil Energy AIM-listed player seeks to widen gas horizons with exploration permit offshore New Zealand July 14, 2026, by Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in the Asia-Pacific region, is pursuing an expansion of its portfolio by submitting an exploration permit application for an area off the coast of New Zealand. Illustration; Source: Sunda Energy, former Baron Oil Sunda Energy has applied for a new petroleum exploration permit (PEP) within the offshore

The program is designed to delineate the gas field for possible future appraisal and development, along with the evaluation of the area’s exploration potential. The PEP application has been accepted by New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZPAM) for entry into its open market competitive process

The PEP application has been accepted by New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals (NZPAM) for entry into its open market competitive process. As a result, the application now enters a three-month period during which competing offers are invited

AD110 and AD120 jack-up rigs; Source: Arabian Drilling Arabian Drilling has received notice of resumption of operations for three previously suspended offshore rigs, with activities due to recommence in weeks

The rig owner emphasized that the halt in operations was temporary in nature and undertaken in close coordination with clients and relevant stakeholders, with safety as the foremost priority. Fahad Albani, Chief Executive Officer of Arabian Drilling, commented: “We are pleased to see operations restarting in a structured and timely manner, in line with our operational readiness and commitments to our clients

The rig owner emphasized that the halt in operations was temporary in nature and undertaken in close coordination with clients and relevant stakeholders, with safety as the foremost priority