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Diamondback Energy Inc. is in talks to form a power joint venture that would solve some of the shale giant’s own needs in the Permian Basin while also selling electricity to artificial intelligence data centers in West Texas. View the full article
bp today reached agreement on all contractual terms with Iraq to invest in several giant oil fields in Kirkuk providing for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the fields, spanning oil, gas, power and water with potential for investment in exploration. View the full article
"America’s energy sector shouldn’t pick winners or losers; it should allow the free market to provide rock-bottom prices." Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian gives his take on energy subsidies and the dangers of runaway government spending in this Op-Ed. View the full article
Brazilian regulators are cracking down on some offshore drilling by oil giants like Petrobras and Equinor ASA, complicating exploration and production projects at a key moment in the nation’s effort to boost crude output. View the full article
Black Gold Exploration Corp. (BGX) has commenced drilling on the Fritz 2-30 oil and gas well in Clay County, Ind. BGX recently acquired a 10% working interest in the well and an option to participate in any offset developmental wells in a 210-acre area of mutual interest from the operator, Adler Energy. View the full article
TGS has been awarded a 4D streamer contract acquisition project in the Barents Sea covering the Goliat 4D field operated by Vår Energi. The Goliat 4D project is scheduled to start in July with a total duration of approximately 20 days. View the full article
Atlas Energy Solutions has completed its previously announced acquisition of Moser Energy Systems. The addition of Moser to Atlas’ existing businesses strengthens its portfolio of proppant, logistics (including the Dune Express), and distributed power solutions. View the full article
Innovex International announced the signing of a strategic frame agreement with SLB OneSubsea for the supply of subsea wellhead systems. View the full article
Saipem and Subsea7 have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been reached for a likely mega-merger to join the two companies. The entity will be renamed Saipem7, and the deal is expected to deliver significant value to shareholders of both Saipem and Subsea7. View the full article
TGS has been awarded a 4D streamer contract acquisition project in the Barents Sea covering the Goliat 4D field operated by Vår Energi. The Goliat 4D project is scheduled to start in July with a total duration of approximately 20 days. View the full article
Chevron's presence in Venezuela has helped lift the nation’s crude production back above 1 million bpd, in turn boosting the local economy. Now U.S. President Trump is poised to leverage this to get what he wants from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. View the full article
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced plans to establish a $1 billion oil service financing facility in Guyana. This initiative aims to enhance local participation in the country’s fast growing oil industry, in alignment with the government's local content policies. View the full article
CNOOC has commenced production from the Luda 5-2 North Oilfield Phase II Development Project. Located in the central part of the Bohai Sea, the project is expected to achieve a peak production of approximately 6,700 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in 2026. View the full article
Centrium Energy Solutions™, a newly launched oil & gas chemical supplier, is aiming to reduce supply chain risks and improve the reliability of upstream and midstream products with a domestic distribution model that solves critical challenges in sourcing, logistics and performance. View the full article
Global energy consultancy Xodus has secured a landmark contract to support the development of an advanced carbon capture and storage (CCS) hub in Japan. The project will enable significant carbon emissions reduction across key industrial sectors. View the full article
Tokyo Gas Co. will sell its stake in an Eagle Ford shale gas project to Shizuoka Gas Co. for $130 million, amid scrutiny from activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management, which has called for the utility to streamline its portfolio.
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The CPA awarded to Accell enables Aramco to efficiently procure InflowControl’s patented AICV® technology to support the reduction of unwanted water and increase of net-oil from their onshore and offshore wells. View the full article
Bowman Consulting Group has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire UP Engineering, a San Antonio, Texas-based firm specializing in civil engineering and surveying services. UP serves clients throughout Texas with a focus on oil and gas, industrial, commercial and residential projects. View the full article
ConocoPhillips will sell its interests in the Gulf of Mexico Ursa and Europa fields to Shell for $735 million, both companies confirmed today. ConocoPhillips continues to work towards a strategy of divesting noncore assets, while Shell looks to strengthen its deepwater portfolio. View the full article
National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito has issued a statement after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) rescinded NTL No. 2023-G01, Expanded Rice’s Whale Protection Efforts During Reinitiated Consultation with NMFS. View the full article
Caterpillar Oil & Gas has launched its new Cat® Dynamic Gas Blending™(DGB) Gen 2 Kit. The solution enables drilling companies to utilize existing 3512C Tier 2 power solutions to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduce total cost of ownership. View the full article
The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $1,346,019 in enforcement docket fines against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ open meeting on Wednesday. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. View the full article
Seatrium Offshore Technology has won an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI), the largest shipyard in the MENA region, for the supply of equipment and license for a LeTourneau Super 116E Class Self-Elevating Drilling Unit (SE-MODU), Kingdom 3. View the full article
SUARDIAZ Group has unveiled its new subsea vessel, RS Alegranza, at the Astander shipyard in Cantabria. The vessel will undergo harbor and sea acceptance tests to ensure offshore compliance before beginning operations in the North Sea. View the full article
Exxon Mobil Corp. outlined plans to increase natural gas production from Guyana and is considering export options, country manager Alistair Routledge said, citing pressure from the government to do more with the natural gas that’s found alongside its crude. 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.
