Business/economics
Proposed and final notices of sale represent nearly 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico and approximately 1 million acres in Alaska’s Cook Inlet.
The US and UK sanctioned Russian independent Lukoil International and state-owned Rosneft in a bid to pressure Russia over Ukraine.
Ranger acquires American Well Services for $90.5 million, adding 39 workover rigs and boosting its fleet by 25%.
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The Eagle Ford Shale has reclaimed its standing as one of the most attractive US onshore liquids basins, and for good reason. Does this mean more operators will seek to buy in to the play, and could further consolidation take hold following last year’s big deals? -
Teekay Offshore has agreed to a 3-year contract extension with Petrobras for the Piranema Spirit, an FPSO located in the Piranema field offshore Brazil. The agreement, which includes termination rights for Petrobras with 10 months’ advance notice, was signed in January but takes effect this month.
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DCN Diving has received a contract from Dana Petroleum to execute work offshore the Netherlands. Under the terms of the deal, DCN will perform the fabrication, installation, and precommissioning of various tie-in spools and a flanged connector for Dana’s DP-012 gas export pipeline.
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DCN will execute fabrication, installation, and precommissioning of various components for a gas export pipeline from two platforms in the Dutch North Sea.
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One of last year’s big stories in the industry was consolidation among several of the larger upstream operators. But deal activity has fallen off in recent months. Will things remain this quiet during the somewhat uncertain year ahead?
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A new report expects US producers to drill their highest number of wells since 2014, and that completion activity may exceed drilling for the first time since 2016.
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Late December/early January is the time of year when industry outlooks are announced, revealing company spending plans, oil price predictions, and potential stumbling blocks.
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Exxon Mobil is reorganizing and creating three new upstream companies and a global projects company.
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The state-run offshore company has found a gas and condensate field that holds an estimated 250 million BOE.
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The national oil company’s aim to lift oil and gas production and reserves over the next few years will rely on growth from big international projects, including those in Nigeria, Guyana, and the US.
