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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Global offshore decommissioning projects hear the starting gun in Australia and the North Sea, but will the race be a marathon or a sprint? -
Diversified Energy announces its largest deal yet to buy private equity-owned Maverick Natural Resources.
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International majors showing new interest in Iraq as China scoops blocks in Baghdad’s most recent bid rounds.
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The agreement aims to accelerate new commercial technologies that address challenges with geothermal development.
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Rystad Energy and Wood Mackenzie highlight key factors shaping the balancing act in the upstream oil market.
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Aramco expects to complete Phase 1 construction of the 9-mtpa facility in 2027.
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Operators remain cautiously optimistic in 2025, despite regulatory uncertainties.
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The Libyan National Oil Company plans to tender 22 onshore/offshore exploration blocks in 2025 as it works to rebuild credibility with foreign oil producers.
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The acquisition, expected to close in early 2025, will bring Optime Subsea’s umbilical-less technology into Halliburton’s Testing and Subsea division.
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Operator TotalEnergies and rig owner Vantage Drilling form joint venture to purchase the Tungsten Explorer.
