Business/economics
Under the agreement, Trafigura will pay Gabon $1 billion for future crude export deliveries over 7 years.
The country’s foreign investment bid comes as Sonatrach launches its largest capital expenditure outlay—$60 billion to be spent from 2026 to 2030.
Fervo Energy and Vallourec have signed a 5‑year supply agreement to support large‑scale deployment of next‑generation geothermal across the US, establishing a fully domestic supply chain for geothermal well components.
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Analysts weigh near‑term risks for Middle East oil and gas producers after a tentative 2‑week ceasefire between the US‑Israeli coalition and Iran. -
The ASEAN Council of Petroleum and Energy and SPE have taken a step toward deeper regional collaboration, formalizing a Memorandum of Cooperation at OTC Asia 2026. The agreement signals a shared commitment to advancing energy security, sustainability, and technical excellence across ASEAN through expanded knowledge exchange and workforce development.
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The transaction creates a new company, NEO NEXT+, which is now the largest independent producer on the UK Continental Shelf.
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Conflict‑driven price gains may be offset by higher costs, supply‑chain risks, and a limited appetite for new drilling activity.
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The companies' combined technologies enable real-time control of well placement, hydraulics, and rig operations.
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Data centers could add up to 6 Bcf/D of US gas demand by 2030, creating a new opportunity for producers and reshaping how oil companies think about electricity supply.
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The chair of the SPE Georgetown Section outlines how balanced, apolitical dialogue can support development amid rapid energy expansion.
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This paper highlights the effects of tax credits on business operations for midstream companies in the Permian Basin.
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Equatorial Guinea government formalizes deal that paves the way for Block I development.
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The deepest water depth project in Equinor’s portfolio, Raia aims to bring its gas onstream in 2028.
