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Ahead of the first presidential debate, API is calling both candidates, as well as policymakers on both sides of the aisle, to leverage America’s energy resources to help protect consumers and cement U.S. energy leadership. View the full article
Net production was 494,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2024, compared with 387,000 boepd in the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher production in Guyana and the Bakken. In the third quarter of 2024, E&P net production is expected to be in the range of 460,000 boepd to 470,000 boepd, primarily reflecting planned downtime in Guyana and Southeast Asia. View the full article
CNOOC has been searching for offshore oil and gas resources in the South China Sea for decades. Multiple large-size gas fields have been discovered, namely Dongfang 1-1, Liwan 3-1, Lingshui 17-2, Baodao 21-1 and now, Lingshui 36-1. By far, the total proved gas in-place in the region has exceeded 1 Tcm. View the full article
Summit Carbon Solutions has received the green light from Iowa regulators to construct the Midwest Carbon Express, a 688-mile pipeline spanning 29 counties. View the full article
The contracts relate to phase two development of the vast Jafurah unconventional gas field, phase three expansion of Aramco’s Master Gas System, new gas rigs and ongoing capacity maintenance. View the full article
U.S. District Judge James D. Cain Jr. in Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction Monday in a lawsuit filed by 16 states, which argued Biden violated federal law by halting licenses in January to assess impact of shipments on climate change. View the full article
The bipartisan legislation introduced by Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) seeks to strengthen American energy security by accelerating the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects of all types in the United States. View the full article
PEL 73 is located onshore northeast Namibia, covering an area of approximately 25,341 km2. Two exploration wells are planned to be drilled in the Damara Fold Belt basin in the second half of 2024. The wells are targeting a combined un-risked resource potential of 489 MMbbl of oil, based on the most recent prospective resource report by Netherland, Sewell & Associates Inc. View the full article
SK E&S, a South Korean energy producer with operations in the U.S., has entered into a significant multimillion-dollar agreement to support energy research at the Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University. View the full article
The EW 953 well encountered approximately 127 ft of net pay in the target sand at approximately 19,000 feet true vertical depth ("TVD"). Preliminary data indicates an estimated gross recoverable resource potential of approximately 15 – 25 million MMBoe from a single subsea well with an initial gross production rate of 8,000 – 10,000 boed. View the full article
World oil consumption will see a year-on-year increase of 2.3 MMbpd in the second half, about 150,000 bpd more than during the first, amid continued economic growth in China and other emerging economies, OPEC said in a monthly report. View the full article
Transocean Ltd. issued a quarterly Fleet Status Report that provides the current status of, and contract information for, the company’s fleet of offshore drilling rigs. The aggregate incremental backlog associated with these fixtures is approximately $656 million. View the full article
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) applauds the Senate's passage of the Royalty Resiliency Act, aimed at addressing outdated federal land reporting processes and streamlining royalty payments for oil and gas producers. View the full article
The London-based major now aims to reduce its net carbon intensity by 15% to 20% by 2030, compared with a previous target of 20%. View the full article
“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
The case with Exxon, which claims to have a right of first refusal over Hess’s biggest asset offshore Guyana, will likely take at least until the fourth quarter, meaning the FTC’s review will extend several more months. The agency plans to announce its decision when the arbitration is finished, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing an internal agency matter. View the full article
Designed and built in Perth, Western Australia, the 44-tonne full-scale prototype combines traditional subsea tree technology with several new elements that allow it to swivel, providing 360-degree mooring capability for offtake vessels. View the full article
Recent discoveries in Namibia’s Orange basin suggest it could hold up to 3 Bbpe of oil and 8.7 Tcfg, and the country’s total oil reserves could be nearly equal to Guyana’s at around 11 Bbbl. Excitement around the newly discovered resources is high, and though oil and gas production still lie ahead, Namibia has become a leader in African oil and gas investment. View the full article
TechnipFMC has been awarded a “substantial” contract by Petrobras to supply flexible pipe for the pre-salt fields offshore Brazil. The contract covers the design, engineering, and manufacture of flexible pipe for water injection and gas lift.
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Vital Energy and Northern Oil and Gas have agreed to acquire Point Energy Partners for $1.1 billion. The acquisition will increase Vital Energy’s Delaware Basin assets by 25%, bringing its total to 84,000 net acres. View the full article
Daily crude production kicked off the year at 3.73 MMbpd, then plummeted nearly 25% following offshore maintenance. Now, more than one-third of the deficit has been restored, offering far-reaching implications for Latin America’s largest economy and worldwide energy markets. View the full article
Zephyr Energy plc has released initial results from the State 36-2R well at its Paradox Basin project in Utah. The early production test shows promising outcomes for the well, which was evaluated at various rates and choke settings. View the full article
TotalEnergies has announced its withdrawal from offshore Blocks 11B/12B and 5/6/7 off the southern coast of South Africa. This decision follows the exit of partner CNRI from Block 11B/12B, where TotalEnergies EP South Africa holds a 45% interest. View the full article
Sheffield hired Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP to lobby on “issues related to the FTC,” according to a recently filed disclosure report. View the full article
Coordinated crude production reductions by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies have led to a balanced global oil market, according to U.S. shale giant EOG Resources Inc. View the full article
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About this blog
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.
