Business/economics
Barzan plant explosion that killed 13 and injured 66 occurred 2 days after production was restarted following a scheduled shutdown in December for routine maintenance.
Industry experts at URTeC assessed more than a decade of unconventional growth while discussing where productivity gains will come from next.
Assets consolidated into the Searah JV include Eni-operated deepwater gas-condensate developments in the Kutei Basin, offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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While often associated with smaller discoveries, subsea tiebacks are playing a growing role in contributing to the broader energy mix. -
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.
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The paper describes the revalidation of a deepwater prospect that resulted in a no-drill decision.
