Talos Pushes Ahead With Gulf Drilling Plans
7, May 2026
Talos Energy is advancing offshore activity in the Gulf of America with drilling work underway at Monument and an appraisal well planned at Daenerys in 2026.
Gulf of America
Shell and Kosmos Plan 2027 Gulf Drilling
6, May 2026
Kosmos Energy and Shell plan to drill the Trailblazer prospect in the Gulf of America in 2027, targeting about 200 million boe gross.
Oxy Confirms Bandit Oil Discovery in Gulf of America
10, April 2026
Oxy has confirmed an oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in Green Canyon Block 680, with partners evaluating development options including possible subsea tie-backs.
US Puts 15,066 Gulf Blocks Back on the Table
5, February 2026
BOEM advances BBG2, proposing 15,066 unleased blocks covering 80.4 million acres in the Gulf of America. Live bid reading is set for 11 March 2026 at 9 a.m. CT.
TechnipFMC Awarded iEPCI™ Contract for bp’s 20K Tiber Project in the Paleogene
6, January 2026
TechnipFMC has secured a $600–800 million iEPCI contract from bp for the 20K Tiber Paleogene greenfield development in the Gulf of America, leveraging work already underway for Kaskida.
Harbour Energy in $3.2 Billion LLOG Gulf of America Deal
22, December 2025
Harbour Energy has agreed to acquire LLOG Exploration Company for $3.2 billion, creating a Gulf of America core unit with oil-weighted deepwater output and long-life reserves.
Borr Drilling Reports Q3 Revenue Growth and Expands Operations to New Regions
6, November 2025
Borr Drilling reported higher Q3 2025 revenue and new contracts in Mexico, the Gulf of America, and Angola, with strong rig utilization across its fleet.
