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Offshore Oil Investment Rebounds as Projects Recommence in 2026

Global offshore oil and gas investment is projected to rise steadily between 2026-2029 after experiencing a dip in 2025, with deepwater rig demand gradually picking up after postponed projects resume. China's Bohai Oilfield set new production records while European operators surge North Sea activity.

Trump Administration Advances Aggressive US Offshore Oil Leasing with Gulf Sale and Expanded Program Proposal

On 10 December 2025, the Trump administration held its first Gulf of America offshore oil and gas lease sale, with more than $300 million in bids under newly lowered royalty rates, following up its 20 November announced plan to hold 34 lease sales over 1.27 billion acres from 2018 to 2031, which received pushback from states and legal challenge.

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