Americas News

Oil & Gas

APA Corporation expands Arctic footprint with $70 million acquisition of Savant Alaska

APA Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Savant Alaska, LLC for an upfront consideration of $70 million plus contingent payments. The strategic transaction secures vital midstream and production infrastructure to accelerate the buyer’s upstream oil and gas development across Alaska’s eastern North Slope.

16 hours ago • United States

AI & Automation

Apollo and Blackstone anchor Broadcom's $35 billion AI compute initiative to accelerate Anthropic's expansion.

Broadcom, Apollo, and Blackstone launched a $35 billion AI compute platform to deploy over 20 gigawatts of semiconductor capacity by 2028. The initiative immediately funds Anthropic's infrastructure expansion, signaling a shift toward institutional capital financing large-scale artificial intelligence data centers.

2 days ago • United States

Pharmaceuticals

Roche enters 2.3 billion dollar oncology alliance with Nurix Therapeutics for late-stage blood cancer therapy

Swiss healthcare group Roche has signed a strategic licensing agreement with Nurix Therapeutics valued at up to $2.3 billion. The collaboration aims to co-develop and commercialize bexobrutideg, an experimental protein-degrading drug targeting chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

2 days ago • Switzerland;United States

Construction

Seven contractors selected for $300 million facility revitalization at NASA Johnson Space Center

NASA has finalized its selection of seven specialized engineering and construction firms for a comprehensive $300 million facility modernization framework at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, ensuring rapid infrastructure readiness for human spaceflight operations.

3 days ago • United States

Oil & Gas

SICIM secures Mexican compression station contract to boost ESENTIA natural gas network

Italy's SICIM has won a contract from ESENTIA Energy Systems to construct the Aguascalientes Compression Station and related infrastructure in Mexico, expanding regional natural gas transport capacity and pipeline grid reliability.

5 days ago • Mexico

Investments & Funding

Accenture Ventures backs AlphaSense to integrate agentic AI market intelligence across global enterprises

Accenture Ventures has completed a strategic investment in commercial market intelligence platform AlphaSense. The partnership aims to deploy advanced, agentic AI workflows that synthesize public and private industrial data for large-scale corporate entities.

5 days ago • United States

Oil & Gas

Subsea 7 secures deepwater contract worth up to $150 million for Murphy field development in US Gulf

Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a subsea infrastructure contract valued between $50 million and $150 million by Murphy Exploration & Production Company. The project covers the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of a deepwater production flowline for the String Music field in the US Gulf.

5 days ago • United States

Investments & Funding

US administration deploys Defense Production Act to inject USD 700 million into coal sector revival

The US administration has committed USD 700 million to revive and expand coal capacity, using the Defense Production Act to secure energy infrastructure, protect existing plants, and fund new facilities. The initiative aims to stabilize energy prices amid geopolitical tensions and rising fuel costs linked to global supply disruptions.

7 days ago • United States

Oil & Gas

Sempra Infrastructure begins first LNG production at Mexico Pacific Coast facility

Sempra Infrastructure has achieved first liquefied natural gas (LNG) production during commissioning at its ECA LNG Phase 1 plant in Mexico, positioning the facility to supply North American gas to Pacific Basin markets by late 2026.

7 days ago • Mexico

Metals & Mining

Silver X Mining consolidates central Peru asset footprint via tactical gold concession acquisition

Canadian exploration firm Silver X Mining Corp. has acquired full ownership of the Ccasahuasi gold project in Peru by purchasing the Lily 19 concession. The strategic transaction unifies the company's regional land holdings adjacent to its active processing infrastructure.

7 days ago • Peru

Navy

SAFE Structure Designs delivers specialized torpedo hatch assemblies for US Navy submarine fleet

SAFE Structure Designs has fulfilled a direct US Navy contract to design, engineer and manufacture critical torpedo hatch assemblies. The development enhances undersea warfare capabilities and supports the operational readiness and long-term fleet sustainment of American naval submarine operations.

7 days ago • United States

Oil & Gas

Petrobras selects SBM Offshore for twin FPSO developments in Brazil’s Sergipe-Alagoas basin

SBM Offshore has secured contracts from Petrobras to design, construct and operate two floating production, storage and offloading units for offshore fields in Brazil’s Sergipe-Alagoas basin. The projects are expected to expand oil and gas output, strengthen domestic gas supply and support long-term offshore energy infrastructure development.

1 week ago • Brazil

Mergers & Acquisitions

Qualitas Energy expands US solar portfolio with 164 MWp Illinois acquisition

Qualitas Energy has acquired a 164 MWp solar photovoltaic project in Illinois from Bechtel Enterprises. Slated for operation in 2029, the asset offers potential battery storage integration, reinforcing the firm's strategic expansion in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator market and supporting corporate decarbonization efforts.

1 week ago • United States

Oil & Gas

Centrica Energy secures decade-long Canadian LNG feedstock tied to European pricing

Centrica Energy has finalized a ten-year agreement with Peyto to procure Canadian natural gas starting in 2029. Priced against European benchmarks, the deal bolsters Centrica’s liquefied natural gas portfolio, enhancing global supply chain resilience and optimizing cross-market trading capabilities for the energy trader.

1 week ago • Europe;Canada