Asset/portfolio management
As the pace of new discoveries slows and high-quality prospects become harder to find, oil companies may need to rely more heavily on mature fields to maintain production and support future supply.
EY reports an 11% decline in reserve additions and the first sub-100% reserve replacement ratio since 2021, even as crude output climbed.
By acquiring 100% of Ventura’s outstanding shares, SED Energy Holdings would scale its business into a combined $1 billion company backed by a $1.3 billion contract backlog focused on deepwater drilling, shallow-water tender rigs, and seismic acquisition.
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Equinor, Aker BP, DNO Norge, and Vår Energi received the most licensing offers in APA 2025. -
The London-headquartered independent acquires position in the US Gulf while preparing Zama for final investment decision.
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The $1.3-billion deal targets DJ Basin assets producing 35,000 BOEPD, and Japex aims to increase that output to 50,000 BOEPD around 2030.
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has set its sights on anticorruption efforts for the 2025 Licensing Round, which began on 1 December.
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Deepwater blocks drew most of the attention in the first lease sale for the offshore region to be held in 2 years.
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The Denver-headquartered shale producer will become a pure-play operator of the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia.
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The North Sea Transition Authority has published its first table identifying 13 operators that are behind schedule in decommissioning their inactive North Sea wells.
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Adura will become the UK North Sea’s largest independent producer by combining 12 key oil and gas assets, employing around 1,200 staff. It aims to produce more than 140,000 BOED in 2026.
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The papers featured here highlight how artificial intelligence, carbon management, and risk analytics are redefining the way companies assess and manage their assets in increasingly complex environments.
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Data and impartial viewpoints can help de-risk exploration portfolios and keep resource estimates in check.
