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Area 2 lies within the emerging South Africa and Namibia (SANAM) super-basin, which stretches from northernmost Namibia to the Durban basin of eastern South Africa. The Block shares the same prolific petroleum play as is currently being successfully explored in the Orange basin of Namibia, and further proven by the Brulpadda and Luiperd discoveries in South Africa’s Outeniqua basin. View the full article
To tap some of these new consumers, parent company ADNOC is building a new plant at Ruwais that will more than double the UAE’s LNG export capacity when it starts operating in 2028. Oman and Qatar are also expanding their LNG production facilities. View the full article
the acquisition includes existing low decline average base production of 29,000 – 30,000 boed, externally and independently evaluated proved and probable ("2P") reserves of 473.2 MMboe, and an extensive drilling inventory, including over 700 Tier 1 locations (246 net Montney locations booked in the Sproule Report 2P reserve category). View the full article
McDermott will design, procure, fabricate, hook up and commission a platform and jacket. The company will also provide design, installation, and commissioning services for a 32-inch gas pipeline that will connect the platform to a gas processing facility operated by Shell. View the full article
Gran Tierra has successfully drilled five exploration wells in Ecuador, each leading to an oil discovery. Three of these five wells are drawing medium to light hydrocarbons from distinct geological zones, highlighting the exceptional potential of the Oriente and Putumayo basins and the significant exploration opportunities that remain within both the Charapa and Chanangue Blocks. View the full article
Anchor production marks the successful delivery of high-pressure technology that is rated to safely operate at up to 20,000 psi, with reservoir depths reaching 34,000 ft below sea level. View the full article
Granite Ridge acquired 51 gross (4.7 net) future drilling locations for $12.6 million. The estimated future development costs for the acquired properties is $50 million. The acquisitions include assets in the Midland, Delaware, DJ, Williston and Appalachian basins. View the full article
Equinor's exit from Suriname is part of a broader strategy, having exited about 20 countries in recent years, including South Africa, Mexico, and Russia, the latter due to the invasion of Ukraine. View the full article
The offshore gas platform was reportedly utilized for GPS spoofing to disrupt civilian navigation. A Ukrainian Navy spokesman emphasized that the platform was not in civilian use, and no civilians were present at the time of the attack. View the full article
It is important for oil and gas companies to have adaptable, low maintenance corrosion solutions to preserve topside and subsea infrastructure in case of delayed commissioning from unexpected market drops. View the full article
Shale accounted for 52% of YPF’s second-quarter production of the equivalent of 539,000 bopd, up from 45% in the same period last year. Industry plans that it’s spearheading for a new shale oil pipeline are also accelerating, with drillers already negotiating to fill two thirds of capacity. View the full article
The extension from October provides firm revenue backlog of approximately $24.3-34.2 million, with the option to extend for an additional well, potentially adding a further approximately $26.9-36.9 million. View the full article
The Penguins FPSO is a Sevan 400 design with a process capacity of 45,000 bpd and with a storage capacity of 400,000 bbls. The FPSO has been contracted by Fluor and constructed in China, with completion and commissioning at Aibel’s yard in Haugesund, Norway, before handed over to Penguins field operator Shell UK. View the full article
World Oil and its parent, Gulf Energy Information, are excited to announce the finalists for the 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards! Putstanding companies and individuals from ExxonMobil, Woodside Energy, SLB, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, and more have demonstrated exceptional innovation and leadership across the upstream sector. View the full article
Through its operations in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo – as well as activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Gabon and Tunisia – Perenco represents a key player in the continent’s upstream industry. View the full article
The new report examines market opportunities for CO2 utilization, techno-economic and life-cycle assessments of current technologies, research and development needs, potential policy and regulatory frameworks, and enabling infrastructure. View the full article
Through its operations in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo – as well as activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Gabon and Tunisia – Perenco represents a key player in the continent’s upstream industry. View the full article
The deal will increase Occidental’s production 5% to about 1.32 MMboed in 2024, with the extra coming from the Permian basin, the Houston-based company said in a statement Wednesday. Capital spending will increase about 6% to $6.9 billion. View the full article
Recently, Talos agreed to acquire a 21.4% W.I. in Monument, a large Wilcox oil and gas discovery located in Walker Ridge blocks 271, 272, 315, and 316, for $32 million. Monument will be developed as a subsea tie-back to the Shenandoah production facility in Walker Ridge. The Monument discovery is post-FID with appraised proved plus probable gross reserves of approximately 115 MMboe. 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
The new build FSO, based on a Suezmax-type hull, will be equipped with a Disconnectable Turret Mooring (“DTM”) system designed by SBM Offshore. The FSO will be moored in water depth of about 2,500 m and will be able to store around 950,000 bbl of crude oil. View the full article
Halliburton will provide a wide range of services to include fluids, completion equipment, wireline, slickline, flowback services, and coiled tubing, integrating and coordinating these services through Halliburton’s project management service line to ensure efficient and effective execution. View the full article
Wood will use its specialist CO2 and blue hydrogen expertise to design the integrated blue hydrogen and ammonia production facility, marine facilities including ammonia storage, 200 kilometre pipeline and CO2 injection facility. View the full article
The unnamed minister and the director of his office were accused of behavior “inconsistent with their job duties,” according to a statement. The move fuels uncertainty in an industry beset by unrest, with oil production frequently hostage to struggles between dueling administrations in Tripoli and the east. View the full article
This build of advanced verification and validation equipment incorporates wellbore pressure, temperature, distributed temperature, and broadband statistical acoustic analytics to confirm wellbore plugs are installed reliably and performing as designed. 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.
