Business/economics
The next wave of unconventional growth will likely come from basins in Argentina, the Middle East, Australia, and elsewhere, fueled by expertise gained from shale plays in North America.
The $5.1 billion ultradeepwater project is Angola’s first integrated cross-block development and sits at the top of Azule’s Southern African portfolio.
Equinor and its partners’ investment in the Troll West Increased Gas Recovery North (TWIN) project aims to unlock around 11 Bcm of additional natural gas from the Troll field, with first production targeted as early as 2028.
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The SPE Management Technical Section has been officially renamed the Asset Management Technical Section. The new name better reflects the section’s focus on asset management as a core discipline in the upstream oil and gas industry.
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The Human Resource Development Corporation and Society of Petroleum Engineers Asia Pacific signed a memorandum of understanding to support the development of a future-ready energy workforce and strengthen Malaysia’s position as a regional hub for technical expertise and innovation.
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Jennifer Miskimins will take office as 2026 SPE President during the 2025 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in October. She shares her views of the challenges facing our industry and SPE members, her outlook for our industry, and what her goals will be during her presidency.
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The transaction adds 267,000 net acres and nearly 140,000 BOE/D from Vital Energy, lifting Crescent into the top 10 largest US independents.
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The latest acquisition strengthens Cenovus Energy’s position as Canada’s largest SAGD producer.
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Contractor realizes big gains on divestment of business unit owned less than a year.
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NewMed has targeted the fourth quarter of 2025 to declare a final investment decision (FID) on Phase 1B of the Chevron-operated Leviathan gas project expansion after striking Israel’s largest ever gas export deal.
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TotalEnergies, Global Infrastructure Partners, and NextDecade divvy up Train 4 stakes ahead of an expected FID in September.
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The collection of undeveloped blocks includes 59 located in Nigeria's deep water.
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The deal follows Blackstone’s recent moves in gas-fired power and a pipeline venture with top US gas producer.