Business/economics
Output is rising fast in the South American shale play and putting Argentina on a course to soon reach 1 million B/D.
Ultradeepwater prospects along the northern coast of Brazil could help offset decline in legacy basins, though permitting hurdles remain a wild card.
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.
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The collection of undeveloped blocks includes 59 located in Nigeria's deep water. -
The deal follows Blackstone’s recent moves in gas-fired power and a pipeline venture with top US gas producer.
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Shale’s slowdown leaves room for OPEC+ gains as tensions rise between the US and India over Russian oil imports.
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This month’s column recaps the top five objectives for the 2025 SPE President and introduces a new discussion on the future of the SPE name.
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As LNG projects sanctioned earlier this decade come onstream, a shortage of new final and pre-final investment decisions threatens to leave the project pipelines dry at a time when global LNG demand is forecast to surge over the next 15 years.
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Big oil companies are backing direct lithium extraction while the market flashes warning signs.
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The deal marries Baker’s core competencies in rotating equipment, flow control and digital technology with Chart’s heat transfer, air- and gas- handling, and process technologies expertise.
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Rystad Energy reports that developers are increasingly turning to floating LNG to reduce costs and accelerate project timelines in response to growing gas demand.
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The latest merger and acquisition report from Enverus Intelligence Research shows deal value fell 21% quarter over quarter.
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Chevron now holds a 30% stake in a prolific offshore Guyana development, where oil production is expected to ramp up over the next few years.
