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.
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.
This guest editorial examines why geothermal projects require a different planning, financing, and development approach than traditional oil and gas projects.
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The EIA issued a new forecast for US oil production as a result of US President Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs. -
As part of Italy's Mattei Plan—named after Enrico Mattei, Eni's first chairman—Eni will invest close to $9 billion each in Algeria, Libya, and Egypt.
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A 25% tariff on steel imported into the US has some US oil and gas companies nervous about future spending plans.
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Written on behalf of the SPE Business and Leadership Committee, this article explores the four generations in the upstream energy workforce, highlighting their unique traits and the impact of 40 years of industry changes. It also discusses how DEI, reverse mentoring, and employee resource groups can bridge generational gaps to boost collaboration and productivity in t…
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In the next 3 to 5 years, South America and the Middle East will lead global investment, driven by greenfield developments, exploration, and midstream infrastructure. Brazil’s growth is fueled by deepwater pre-salt projects, while the Middle East focuses on gas and LNG, especially in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
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An oversupply of LNG carriers is putting downward pressure on charter rates, pushing them to historic lows. Newbuild LNG carrier deliveries have been outpacing the construction and permitting of new liquefaction facilities needed to support them.
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The $206 million deal for the fields offshore Trinidad and Tobago is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025.
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The company said that adding Altair technology to its Xcelerator open digital business platform will create the world’s most complete AI-powered portfolio of industrial software.
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The agreement allows BP to maintain control over its stake in the TANAP pipeline, which transports gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe through Turkey, while unlocking nearly $1 billion in capital as part of its divestment program.
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Argentina’s YPF forecasts the $3 billion oil pipeline and export terminal will carry 180,000 B/D when it goes onstream in 2026.
