Business/economics
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.
This guest editorial examines why geothermal projects require a different planning, financing, and development approach than traditional oil and gas projects.
After years of market shocks, technological breakthroughs, and rising uncertainty, ATCE 2026 will provide new insights on how industry leaders and technical experts are preparing for the next era of the upstream business.
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While Uzbekistan has seen a significant drop in flaring, methane leaks from deteriorating infrastructure continue to reveal themselves to satellites in space. -
ExxonMobil will retain its equity stakes in ongoing Bass Strait projects even as it hands off its operatorship responsibilities to Woodside Energy.
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Technology and partnerships remain important, while phased approaches may supplant lengthy appraisal programs, experts said during CERAWeek.
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Analysts weigh near‑term risks for Middle East oil and gas producers after a tentative 2‑week ceasefire between the US‑Israeli coalition and Iran.
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The ASEAN Council of Petroleum and Energy and SPE have taken a step toward deeper regional collaboration, formalizing a Memorandum of Cooperation at OTC Asia 2026. The agreement signals a shared commitment to advancing energy security, sustainability, and technical excellence across ASEAN through expanded knowledge exchange and workforce development.
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The transaction creates a new company, NEO NEXT+, which is now the largest independent producer on the UK Continental Shelf.
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Conflict‑driven price gains may be offset by higher costs, supply‑chain risks, and a limited appetite for new drilling activity.
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The companies' combined technologies enable real-time control of well placement, hydraulics, and rig operations.
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Data centers could add up to 6 Bcf/D of US gas demand by 2030, creating a new opportunity for producers and reshaping how oil companies think about electricity supply.
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The chair of the SPE Georgetown Section outlines how balanced, apolitical dialogue can support development amid rapid energy expansion.
