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Among other things, Microsoft is making it possible for Exxon to analyze reams of oil field data. Amazon is helping drillers run simulations to maximize how much oil they can pump from existing wells. View the full article
India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), supported by ABL as tow master and marine warranty provider, has moved a record high 45 drilling rigs to new locations ahead of the Indian monsoon season. ONGC’s previous record was 37 rig moves. View the full article
Ramco Norway has been awarded 80% of the volume of oil and gas pipes running from Equinor at Fjord Base in Florø to the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Additionally, the company has been allocated 100% of the volume from Sandnessjøen and Hammerfest. View the full article
Equinor ASA said new seismic data is allowing for the reassessment of offshore oil and gas resources on Norway’s continental shelf, underpinning exploration and production efforts as the company targets as many as 30 wildcat wells a year through 2035. View the full article
The Deepwater Development Conference (MCEDD) has welcomed new experts from SOCAR, Woodside Energy, and Staatsolie to its Advisory Board for the 2025 event. View the full article
Oil States has introduced an industry-first Low Impact Workover Package (LIWP). The LIWP is engineered to empower operators to safely and cost-effectively plug and abandon aging subsea wells while minimizing wellhead loads and streamlining operations. View the full article
Iran said an attempt by the U.S. government to seize 2 million barrels of oil aboard a Greek-owned tanker was “an act of piracy,” as tensions between Washington and the Islamic Republic show little sign of easing under Joe Biden’s presidency. View the full article
With the U.S. unlikely to ever reach previous crude production levels, OPEC+ is moving to roll back part of their oil supply cuts in the coming months. View the full article
The Commission and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, a program founded by Gates, want to muster the funding in 2022-2026 to build large-scale, commercial-demonstration projects that will deliver significant reductions in carbon dioxide. View the full article
Shale drillers are showing so much financial self-discipline that next year’s oil-production forecasts may be in peril, according to Tudor, Pickering, Holt and Co. View the full article
Now in its second year, this program is free to students and educators and its mission is to empower and encourage them to delve into the energy industry and its many career fields through a variety of video showcases, virtual tours, and virtual visits to classrooms by respected professionals. View the full article
Some U.S. lawmakers are seizing on the energy price surge to revive long-standing legislation that would subject the OPEC oil cartel to the same antitrust laws used more than century ago to break up Standard Oil’s monopoly. View the full article
Wood’s scope covers the development of a complete off-grid integrated energy complex to produce ammonia from green hydrogen – avoiding up to 5 million tons of CO₂ annually. View the full article
Billionaire Harold Hamm is poised to throw off the shackles of shareholder discipline so that Continental Resources Inc. can maximize windfall profits. View the full article
Permex Petroleum Corporation, a junior oil and gas company based in Dallas, was approved for a permit to drill on its property in Martin County, Texas. View the full article
The loan for the Scarborough project, which is scheduled to deliver its first LNG shipment in 2026, will come from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. The public financial institution has stepped-up efforts to secure LNG, including granting loans for fuel purchases. 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
Demand will be high enough that failing to invest now in new oil and gas projects would be “catastrophic,” Birdsall said. Without new investment, Exxon sees oil supply falling 70% to 30 MMbpd by 2030, sending crude prices soaring and decimating the global economy. View the full article
The 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards was held on Wednesday evening at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas (U.S.). The black-tie gala recognized the energy industry’s leading innovations and thought leaders. View the full article
ConocoPhillips today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation. The integration will add seamless value to ConocoPhillips' deep, durable and diverse portfolio while meeting our strict financial framework, said CEO Ryan Lance. View the full article
Vice President Kamala Harris drew derision on social media after she told a West Virginia television station that people could be put to work reclaiming abandoned “land mines.” A day earlier, climate envoy John Kerry said during a White House briefing that displaced laborers face “better choices” making solar panels and installing wind turbines. View the full article
Shell’s upstream unit was able to capture “the upside from the current commodity price environment” in the first quarter, according to a statement April 7th. View the full article
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth signaled he would consider selling its 20% stake in a Canadian oil sands mine as its faces investor pressure to do more to curb emissions and fight climate change. View the full article
Exxon Mobil was suspended from the Climate Leadership Council, a pro-carbon tax group backed by conservation groups and some of the world’s biggest corporations. View the full article
China’s central government officials ordered the country’s top state-owned energy companies -- from coal to electricity and oil -- to secure supplies for this winter at all costs, according to people familiar with the matter. 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.
