An image shared online in December 2025 was an authentic drone picture of a gargantuan octopus spotted in the Gulf of Mexico.

The move comes as offshore operators seek to make existing wells more efficient as oil prices continue to flag.

Oil companies have offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in the first offshore lease sale in the ...

Ana Vaz was a fish biologist at NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center. She has a Ph.D. in oceanography from the ...

BP , Woodside Energy and Chevron were the top winners on Wednesday at the U.S. government's first sale of oil and gas ...

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A unit of BP Plc was the high bidder in a US auction for oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico, the first sale ...

Researchers say his journey confirms long-term data predictions and could help guide future conservation efforts.

The waters of the Gulf of Mexico are often favored for their warm temperature, attracting tourists throughout the summer ...