Niger Revokes Gold Mining Permits, Denies UK Oil License Renewal
Niger’s government cancels gold mining permits and rejects a UK oil license renewal, citing contractual breaches, amid rising resource nationalism in 2026.
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China Sets New Offshore Drilling Speed Record with 2,138 Meters in a Day
China’s CNOOC sets new daily offshore drilling record of 2,138 meters, marking a significant advancement in offshore oil exploration capabilities.
China Unveils First 3,000-Meter Deep-Sea Map from Self-Developed Exploration
China embarks on its first ultra-deep-sea oil exploration using self-developed equipment, releasing a 3,000-meter-deep seafloor map. This milestone highlights China’s technological advancements.
Sinopec SSC Hosts ‘Cloud Open Day’ in Saudi Arabia to Showcase Oil Exploration
On September 11, Sinopec SSC will host a ‘Cloud Open Day’ in Saudi Arabia, highlighting oil exploration in the desert and fostering China-Saudi cooperation towards Vision 2030.