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Scheduled for release in early August, the carbon storage assessment is constructed from the largest subsurface library in the world comprising formation tops, petrophysically interpreted logs, and reservoir property maps, including the maximum carbon storage volume per formation. View the full article
China’s largest oil and gas driller said production rose to 905.5 MMboe in the period. Beijing has pushed its state-owned oil giants to invest heavily in production to help the nation meet energy security goals. View the full article
Despite signals indicating the job market is beginning to flatten, the oil field services sector remains a vital component of the national economy, showcasing resilience amid broader economic fluctuations. While the national economy added a better-than-expected 272,000 jobs in May, the unemployment rate experienced a slight increase to 4%. View the full article
The scope of work includes project management, engineering, and execution of subsea services such as inspection, survey, intervention, and maintenance, as well as additional services such as underwater inspection of FPSO (UWILD) and standalone ROV operations. View the full article
ADNOC has signed several new long-term LNG sales commitments with international partners, including for the delivery of 1 million tonnes per annum (MMtpa) with Shell and 0.6mtpa with Mitsui & Co., taking the committed Ruwais LNG production capacity to 70%. View the full article
This collaboration enables E&P companies to seamlessly access TGS' licensed production, completions, and cost data via the ComboCurve platform, with fully automated data integration that requires minimal technical infrastructure. View the full article
EOG, Conocophillips, Occidental and Devon Energy filled in the remaining four of the top five drilling customer positions. Patterson-UTI, Nabors, Ensign Energy Services and Precision Drilling took places 2-5 as the top U.S. land drillers. View the full article
Through the transaction, H&P will increase its Middle East rig count from 12 to 88 rigs, 71 of which are in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait. Based on award activity to date, the pro forma company would be one of the larger rig providers in the Middle East. View the full article
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi has endorsed his state-owned energy company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), endorsed the company's innovative Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology (AIDT) strategy, ENERGYai. View the full article
The permitting halt, which went into effect earlier this year, will raise energy costs, threaten supplies for America’s European allies and increase emissions by slowing the transition from coal to gas, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said in a speech at the GasTech conference in Houston Tuesday. View the full article
This well is the first in production license 1170, awarded in 2022 (APA 2021), and was drilled by the Scarabeo 8 rig. The estimated size of the discovery ranges between 3.3 – 4.7 MMboe. View the full article
The companies will integrate advanced digital capabilities, including artificial intelligence (AI), with new and existing applications on SLB’s extensible Delfi digital platform, adhering to the Open Group’s OSDU Technical Standard. View the full article
National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito released a statement in response to President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek reelection and will instead endorse Vice President Kamala Harris. View the full article
Over 12 competitors, including Exxon and Shell, have shown interest in acquiring a 40% stake in Galp Energia's massive offshore oil and gas field. A spokesperson from the company emphasized Petrobras' expertise in deepwater operations and expressed confidence in their bid. View the full article
PETRONAS has achieved success offshore Suriname with the Sloanea-2 appraisal well in Block 52, which was drilled in June. This accomplishment has bolstered PETRONAS’ prospects in the basin and opens the possibility of developing a standalone Floating Liquified Natural Gas (FLNG) project at the field in the future. View the full article
Saipem has been awarded three new contracts by TotalEnergies EP Angola Block 20, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, for the Kaminho deepwater project relating to the development of Cameia and Golfinho oil fields, approximately 100 km offshore Angola. View the full article
Sintana Energy Inc. has closed its acquisition of an initial 49% interest in Giraffe Energy Investments (Pty) Ltd. Giraffe is the owner of a 33% interest in Petroleum Exploration License 79, which governs blocks 2815 and 2915, located inboard of blocks operated by BW Energy, Rhino Resources and Shell. View the full article
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) will purchase the stake in the Area 4 concession from Galp Energia SGPS SA, it said in a statement Wednesday. Galp will receive $650 million, and further contingent payments of as much as $500 million when two planned development phases go ahead, the Portugese company said in a separate statement. View the full article
SLB announced that, as expected, it and ChampionX have each received a request for additional information (second request) from the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) in connection with the DoJ’s review of SLB’s planned acquisition of ChampionX. View the full article
The Islamabad-based company is targeting oil production of about 50,000 bpd in the next four or five years, from 33,000 bpd currently, Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Hayat Lak said in an interview. The goal is for natural gas production to climb above 900 MMcfd from 720 MMcfd. View the full article
Output rose to a record 362.6 MMboe, as Beijing pushed for increased production from its state-owned drillers to enhance energy security amid rising geopolitical tensions. View the full article
Since 2019, China has snapped up an additional 850,000 bpd of so-called NGLs and polymers, the IEA said in its Oil 2024 report, which is effectively the agency’s medium-term outlook. That accounts for just over half of demand growth for all oil products over the period. View the full article
The acquisition will consolidate more assets in the hands of what is already the world’s biggest LNG player, at a time when demand for LNG expands faster than other fossil fuels. Major energy producers, including Shell and Chevron Corp., assert that natural gas will play a long-term role in the energy transition. View the full article
Supported by TGS' extensive geological database, which includes data from over 425,000 wells and various interpretive products in the Permian basin, this survey offers a comprehensive resource for exploration and development. View the full article
Baker Hughes launched three gas, flow and moisture measurement sensor technologies designed to improve safety performance and drive productivity in oil and gas, hydrogen and other applications across energy and industrial sectors. View the full article
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I started this blog to express what I sense about the highs and lows of the oil realm, while cautiously analysing historical data, taking into account the geo-political development at the time of recording them.
I got into this field, having been a passive observer of fluctuations of crude oil prices and their global consequences for years.
Then, when on the day of Great Oil Crash in April, 2020, I made a decision to make my own blog, with the motto, ‘analysing data that really matters’.
Having come from an academic background in mathematics and physics, I analyse data using my own tools, created with JavaScript and Python, taking my decision on board while making decisions.