Business/economics
Still flowing nearly 40 years after startup, Gullfaks recently delivered its 5,000th cargo of sweet, low-sulfur crude to Sweden, underscoring how Equinor’s aging shelf assets continue to support Europe’s energy supply.
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico have formed the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium to turn geothermal energy into gigawatts of baseload power.
The deal adds physics-based reservoir modeling and real-time decision workflows to SLB’s digital portfolio.
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After a decade and a half of declining production, Uzbekistan, ranked 15th worldwide in gas output, has been seeking foreign partners to revive and reverse the fortunes of its oil and gas industry. -
While often associated with smaller discoveries, subsea tiebacks are playing a growing role in contributing to the broader energy mix.
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The Houston-based enhanced geothermal developer scored $1.9 billion in an initial public offering, positioning it to expand projects in Utah and Nevada.
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Equinor generated its first revenue from the Adura joint venture with Shell, formed in late 2025, highlighting strong early cash flow from key UK fields including Mariner and Buzzard.
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AI‑driven data center growth is straining US power grids and accelerating interest in enhanced geothermal systems as a scalable, low‑carbon solution.
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The acquisition establishes a unified North American upstream analytical data set with the goal of streamlining capital allocation decisions.
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Opening day remarks from President Mohamed Irfaan Ali framed fossil fuels and renewables as parallel systems amid rising demand and structural supply pressures.
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The UAE will prioritize national interests and production flexibility, setting up implications for OPEC’s market power, oil, prices, and global supply dynamics.
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Talos Energy founder Tim Duncan has been named executive chairman of newly formed 1947 Oil & Gas, which will focus on acquiring and developing mature, shallow-water assets through its buyout of Renaissance Offshore. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026.
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Operators aren’t rushing to drill, even as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives oil prices up.
