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Uptick in M&A activity reshuffling top 100 U.S. private oil and gas operators, Enverus reports

Enverus has released its annual list of the 100 most prolific private oil and gas producers in the U.S. based on gross operated production, well count and rig movements across last year. Continental Resources and Ascent Resources remain in the top two positions on the list, with Aethon Energy moving up to the third position, according to Enverus. View the full article
 

Forum Energy Technologies to supply electric observation-class ROV for ocean research

The Mohican ROV system will be used to document sea floor communities and species of interest at various depths up to a rating of 2,000 m. Anticipated areas of focus will include proposed and established marine protection areas as well as other biologically significant locations of interest in the marine environment on the continental shelf. View the full article
 

Academia to industry: Investment in future talent at URTeC 2024

In a Tuesday panel at URTeC 2024, a key industry concern was to “make sure the talent is always flowing.” That was the sentiment expressed by Gretchen Gillis, Senior Geological Consultant, Saudi Aramco, Americas, drawing on a combination of experience with academia and the oil and gas industry. Other panelists included Dr. Zoya Heidari, Associate Professor, The University of Texas, Austin; Dr. Shaina Kelly, Assistant Professor, Columbia University; and Katerina Yared, Project Manager, Projeo Cor
 

ExxonMobil begins appraisal drilling at Lau-Lau oil discovery in Stabroek block offshore Guyana

ExxonMobil has started appraisal drilling at its Lau-Lau 2 well site in the prolific Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, where it had previously discovered over 300 ft of oil at the Lau-Lau 1 well. The Maritime Administration Department announced that this appraisal, conducted by the drillship MODU Noble Sam Croft, will run from June 16 to July 31, 2024. View the full article
 

Canada’s “anti-greenwashing” C-59 bill to create “chaos and uncertainty” for oil and gas industry, Alberta Premier admonishes

“The federal Liberal and NDP coalition has passed draconian legislation that will irreparably harm Canadian’s ability to hear the truth about the energy industry and Alberta’s successes in reducing global emissions," said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, along with Canadian Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean and Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Schulz. View the full article
 

Exploring the distinctions between pitting corrosion and crevice corrosion

Oil and gas companies are increasingly under pressure to keep maintenance costs down, and maintaining fluid systems at peak performance is an essential way to help accomplish it. Building a basic understanding of corrosion—what it looks like, where it occurs, and for what reasons— can help prevent material failure and costly repairs while improving system longevity. View the full article