Business/economics
The latest energy survey by the US Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas once again reflected the direct impacts of the now 7-month conflict between the US and Iran. Oil and gas executives were queried on a range of topics that included the state of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), Persian Gulf crude exports, and the direction of oil prices.
After years of market shocks, technological breakthroughs, and rising uncertainty, ATCE 2026 will provide new insights on how industry leaders and technical experts are preparing for the next era of the upstream business.
This guest editorial examines why geothermal projects require a different planning, financing, and development approach than traditional oil and gas projects.
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Partnerships are proving key in developing and sustaining big offshore projects internationally, with Eni now teaming with ADNOC off Abu Dhabi and farming out another stake in the Zohr gas field off Egypt. -
Fears of peak oil demand are exaggerated, Saudi Aramco’s CEO says, despite recent headlines that advances in electric vehicles and worries about climate change will lead to a drop in global oil and gas use.
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Anadarko aims to maximize immediate short-cycle value through tiebacks and platform relocations in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Oil & Gas UK recently published guidelines with its most up-to-date information aimed at helping operators ensure they have the required financial measurements in place to meet the cost of cleanup for an oil release.
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E&P has become a margin business, with relentless pressure on cost performance and global competition for capital. As operators consider how to achieve further reductions in unit operating costs, the leadership team should focus on long-term value.
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After 3 harsh years of budget cuts and layoffs, oilfield services companies are beginning to see a recovery take shape. And the worst may be over for heavy-asset suppliers and equipment manufacturers in the offshore and subsea sector, but recovery is likely to be significantly slower.
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Critical to the integrity of our industry is confidence in publicly disclosed reserves. The Reserves Confidence Metric is a simple tool to identify reserves estimates that should be assessed with caution or require further information.
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Schlumberger and Subsea 7 want to form a joint venture that builds on their 2-year collaboration in the subsea sector.
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Fugro will begin its fifth gas hydrate research project in in the South China Sea.
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Halliburton received API’s risk-based quality management system registration for its Angola facilities and product service lines.
