Exploration and production — rigs, reserves, basins and the companies bringing hydrocarbons to the surface.
Egypt’s offshore gas sector is at an important turning point as BP and ADNOC are investing in developing natural gas resources off the coast of the…
Strategic collaboration between energy companies has become increasingly important in response to rising demand for cleaner fuels, geopolitical factors, and the rapid evolution of liquefied natural…
Typically, as offshore oil fields age and are moved toward redevelopment, there is more scrutiny applied toward how they were evaluated as part of their respective…
After confirming the existence of a commercial oil reserve, the pace often slows as attention turns to longer‑term assessment of the resource and the viability of…
On the surface, most reports regarding oil production seem fairly straightforward and uneventful. That is exactly the case in PetroNor’s recent report. What makes this report…
Offshore oil and gas activities take considerable time to develop even after a discovery announcement, so project timelines are often extended. Recently, announcements associated with ExxonMobil…
The global energy debate often presents the idea of an equilibrium between supply and demand, as well as sustainable development, but it rarely seems to be…
More than ever, stakeholders are interested in how energy company Diamondback’s production trends, capital allocation plans, and cost reduction strategies will ultimately create long-term shareholder value.…
The impact of an increasing trend toward digitalization within energy technology is beginning to attract interest from non-specialists. There have been numerous discussions throughout the last…
The energy industry has been touting global liquefied natural gas (LNG) opportunities for years; however, many viewed Caturus’s project ambitions as speculative and experimental, rather than…
The energy sector has long promised faster and more intelligent operation—yet for so many, true change seems both slow and far away. Halliburton’s decision to clearly…
To assess Occidental Petroleum’s (Oxy’s) ability to continue generating profits by increasing efficiency, investors will review a variety of U.S. onshore production system data in addition…
Because ConocoPhillips provides its stakeholders with a wealth of information through the release of their Operational Summary, stakeholders now possess a greater amount of information as…
Routine production activities throughout the energy sector occur with relatively little public awareness; however, there are certain regularly-scheduled events that can provide a clear indication of…
Weeks since strange substances have begun appearing along several sections of Mexico’s Gulf Coast, suspicions have developed. Initially, each individual account seemed singularly separate and easily…
The largest and most diverse Oil Sands producer within Canada is Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNRL), which is transitioning from a scale-driven strategy of producing as…
Energy doesn’t always make its way into your home or office exactly as you might think. Changes taking place in the oil industry can provide subtle…
It is clear that there is an increasing level of uncertainty facing the United States’ energy sector. Many stakeholders and community members are asking questions regarding…
In response to a pollution incident affecting the Southern Coast of Veracruz, Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has activated personnel, equipment, and community partners for environmental recovery. Despite…
Early concerns by local government officials responsible for protecting coastal towns and fisherman due to initial reports of oil washing up on the coast of the…
ConocoPhillips has chosen a relatively low-profile development plan for 2026, a year that will likely see the U.S.-based integrated energy producer continue to grow production at…
In the Permian Basin, ExxonMobil is continually implementing a broad array of advanced digital technologies in all phases of its upstream business. Data, automation, and analytics…
Oil and gas lease auctions in Alaska rarely attract much public attention until the actual bidding is concluded, at which point acreage numbers are released. But…
Investors typically perceive conference appearances by CEOs as part of their normal duties. They attend; they talk; they go home. However, when an integrated energy company…
Production growth in U.S. shale is rapidly evolving to be based upon scale, quality of the underlying assets, and integration of operations rather than drilling intensity.…
Following the long path through the desert that leads to a global energy supply. Fortunately, when the going gets tough, the tough get going, even if…
The performance of an Upstream Natural Gas Development operation is typically measured using multiple metrics. The way that continued improvement takes place for operations, such as…
Corporate re-domiciling is typically done without impacting the day-to-day operations of a company; however, it provides insight into how a company perceives its future strategic focus.…
Selling mineral rights in Texas can feel straightforward. An offer arrives. A deadline follows. The buyer promises a quick close. That is also how owners get…
While the time of year brings much focus to the time when actual bids for oil and gas leases are submitted, and the winners are announced,…
It seems as though oil and gas lease auctions get attention from the public at large only when the sales date is approaching. At this point,…
Oil and gas lease notices typically go under the radar; however, the federal land agency’s latest announcement has quickly generated interest. While the sale appears routine…
The primary decision that determines what will be leased in an offshore lease sale is generally made before a lease can actually be issued. Likewise, the…
Offshore lease sales usually don’t get people’s attention until there’s a deadline approaching and bidders start submitting bids. However, by that time, most of the key…
Federal land decisions rarely feel like a pressing issue when they first come onto the scene. Most times, they show up as notices written in procedural…
Beginning with a federal leasing notice, which usually goes unnoticed, especially when it involves small acreage, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) announcement regarding a new…
BLM announced an online auction for oil and gas leases set for March 12, 2026. While there were only eight parcels being offered at a total…
Most offshore leasing announcements do not generate much excitement or urgency, but the most recent announcement from BOEM has generated more interest in the Gulf region.…
Most people do not typically think about the steps prior to when an oil and gas lease reaches an auction block; however, those first few steps…
From skies of blue and clouds of white, a massive discovery will make the future of energy security bright. It was found deep under the seafloor…
Geological assessment usually doesn’t become a part of public conversation; however, the USGS’s new evaluation of the large-scale deep shale formations in the Permian Basin is…
Offshore leasing decisions often are made with little public notice as they proceed through the federal process; however, the recent Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)…
The news concerning U.S. Government land decision-making normally comes slowly to those who live in the Dakotas; however, in recent weeks, there has been a flurry…
Although many people consider Federal Land Notices from the BLM as a normal part of their lives, the information contained within them can add to the…
Most people don’t usually think about how much in advance the choices we make on offshore energy are going to affect the costs, policies, and pressures…
The nature of some strategic developments in the energy sector can create an opportunity for major changes to take place under the radar. One example of…
As companies face changing demand, unpredictable trends, and growing volatility in their markets. The information released by companies in their updates provides clues into their future…
An occasional federal announcement about an area of interest with little visibility by the general public creates a mild, almost instinctual sense of unease, suggesting perhaps…
Beginning to feel an unfamiliar energy, the KTJ fields in Timor-Leste have reached a point where there is an unsettling sense that a project which had…
You don’t have to be excited about everything to be optimistic about the future. Change is never made exciting – and that’s true in many areas…
