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With such an overwhelming response, the excitement for the awards ceremony is higher than ever. World Oil invites you to join us on October 9, 2024, at the luxurious Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas, for a night of celebration, networking, and recognition of industry excellence. View the full article
The deal includes a 10% interest in 15 oil mining leases and the Forcados and Bonny export terminals, which are part of the Shell Petroleum Development Co. joint venture, Nigerian-owned Chappal Energies said in a statement Wednesday. View the full article
In the past 24 hours, 47 new fires emerged in the province, most of them south of the unofficial oil sands capital of Fort McMurray, said Kai Bowering, spokeswoman for Alberta Wildfire. The arid conditions are expected to persist for the next 24 hours, making it easier for the blazes to spread, she said. View the full article
Etu Energias has entered a deal to acquire Galp Energia’s stake in Block 32, Block 14, and Block 14K offshore Angola for $443 million. The acquisition transaction includes Galp’s 5% non-operating stake in Block 32, 9% non-operating stake in Block 14, and 4.5% non-operating stake in Block 14K. 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
Repeated delays to well plugging and abandonment (P&A) work, competition for rigs from overseas and cost pressures are pushing up the estimated bill for decommissioning on the UK Continental Shelf, according to the North Sea Transition Authority's new report. View the full article
The LK7-1-1 exploration well was drilled and completed at a depth of approximately 4,400 m, which encountered a total of 76 m oil and gas pay zones. The well was tested to produce about 210 cubic meters of crude oil and nearly 1 MMcmgd, a new record for natural gas tested productivity in Bohai Bay. View the full article
The Sensori fracture monitoring service provides true, real-time data acquisition and processing of near-well and far-field subsurface measurements. Through automation, cloud processing and big data analytics, the Sensori service provides continuous, real-time subsurface feedback for multiple well pads across an entire asset. View the full article
Hammerhead aims to start production in 2029, boosting Guyana's oil production capacity to over 1.4 MMbpd. Exxon, along with partners Hess Corp and China's CNOOC, expects Hammerhead to produce between 120,000 and 180,000 bpd, which is less than the 250,000 bpd from its largest vessels offshore Guyana. View the full article
Bolivian President Luis Arce announced the discovery of a 1.7 Tcf natural gas reserve near La Paz. This discovery, the largest since 2005, is expected to become the third-largest producing field in Bolivia and is expected to produce first gas in two to three years. View the full article
To support production growth, Angola has introduced a fresh slate of blocks spanning marginal fields, onshore and offshore opportunities. In a first for the country, five marginal fields are on offer in Block 4, Block 14, Block 15 and Block 18 – all of which are operational. View the full article
ConocoPhillips received a second information request from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding its proposed acquisition of Marathon Oil. Both companies received the requests on July 11 and are collaborating with the FTC to review the merger. 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
This year’s Economic Report from the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) emphasizes the area’s status as the second lowest producer of CO2 emissions per barrel of oil equivalent among the major onshore producing basins worldwide. View the full article
Wood has secured a six-year contract to provide brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) solutions for Shell’s Prelude Floating Liquified Natural Gas (FLNG) facility in Western Australia. View the full article
On Shell’s Capital Market Day in 2023, Shell committed to deliver upstream and integrated gas projects coming on stream between 2023 to 2025, with a total peak production of greater than 500,000 boed. Jerun is expected to contribute to this commitment. View the full article
With details for Angola’s 2025 licensing round announced earlier this week, African exploration markets are making a push for upstream investment by deploying more attractive terms and offerings for global investors. View the full article
RoboWell uses cloud-based AI algorithms to autonomously operate wells that self-adjust according to changing conditions. This enhances the safe operation of the well, improves efficiency, reduces the need for travel and physical interventions, and so minimizes emissions. View the full article
Saipem will operate the vessel and will provide the crew to perform the marine activities for the Shah Deniz and Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli fields, located offshore Azerbaijan. The consortium’s responsibilities include engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea infrastructures and life-of-field services. View the full article
The Al-Nukhida field, east of the Gulf state’s Failaka Island, has initial estimated reserves of about 2.1 Bbbl of light oil and 5.1 Tcfg, or 3.2 Bboe, in the Manageesh strata, state-owned KOC said on Sunday. View the full article
French President Emmanuel Macron said that the United Arab Emirates’ ruler confided to him that OPEC’s two leading oil exporters are already pumping almost as much oil as they can. View the full article
In June 2024, the U.S. oil field services sector experienced an increase in job gains, with a gain of 968 jobs. In total, the energy services sector currently supports 647,636 jobs across the United States. For the first time in 2024, employment growth outpaced 2023’s growth by almost 450 jobs. View the full article
Equinor and its partners Petoro, Vår Energi, and TotalEnergies EP Norge started production from the first Lavrans well in the Kristin South area offshore Norway on July 7, 2024. View the full article
Honeywell’s new holistic offering will encompass natural gas pre-treatment and state-of-the-art liquefaction, utilizing digital automation technologies unified under the Honeywell Forge and Experion platforms. This full-service solution will enable efficient, reliable and optimized management of natural gas assets. View the full article
Eight out-of-control blazes have been discovered just south and southwest of the city since Wednesday, Alberta Wildfire data show. Those add to the three burning to the north, where the region’s main oil sands mines are located. 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.
