Business/economics
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.
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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Sulzer and JSIL are teaming up to provide the service for oil and gas, power generation, and industrial operations.
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The deal includes Waygate’s inspection portfolios and is expected to close later this year.
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An asset swap with PDVSA helps consolidate the supermajor’s heavy-oil operations in the country.
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The multiyear contract with YPF includes electric pumping units and automated stimulation services.
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The Orange Basin and Gulf of Guinea will see most of the high-impact drilling activity planned this year in Africa.
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Agreements create long-term frameworks to advance offshore Suriname developments, aiming to streamline project delivery, reduce costs, and accelerate field development through early integration across the project life cycle.
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ExxonMobil will retain its equity stakes in ongoing Bass Strait projects even as it hands off its operatorship responsibilities to Woodside Energy.
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While Uzbekistan has seen a significant drop in flaring, methane leaks from deteriorating infrastructure continue to reveal themselves to satellites in space.
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Technology and partnerships remain important, while phased approaches may supplant lengthy appraisal programs, experts said during CERAWeek.
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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.