Business/economics
An update on SPE’s path to financial sustainability: stronger revenues, new partnerships, and emerging opportunities—from geothermal initiatives to AI-driven licensing—are improving the outlook. While challenges remain, recent progress highlights a more resilient Society and a forward-looking strategy focused on long-term member value.
Since the US arrested and removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026, all eyes have turned toward the country’s vast oil reserves, the largest of any country. From 2005 to 2024, oil production in Venezuela fell by 70%, from 3.1 million B/D to just 0.9 million B/D. The race is on to bring production back, but aging infrastructure and expatriation pre…
Corporate consolidation and foreign buyers helped drive $38 billion in upstream deals in the first quarter of 2026.
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The oilfield service company said its emissions reductions are thanks in part to the increased use of renewable energy and operation efficiencies. -
The companies also agreed to collaborate on new AI models to unlock further insights from S&P Global Energy’s upstream data.
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After tracking ARC Resources for more than 2 years, Shell is buying the company to access its tier-one Montney assets.
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Saipem can begin early subsea engineering on ExxonMobil’s Longtail project in Guyana under a Limited Notice to Proceed, while the operator awaits final investment decision and government sign-off.
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A Dallas Fed survey update suggests few executives foresee a strong US production response, even with oil prices above $90/bbl.
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Under the agreement, Trafigura will pay Gabon $1 billion for future crude export deliveries over 7 years.
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The country’s foreign investment bid comes as Sonatrach launches its largest capital expenditure outlay—$60 billion to be spent from 2026 to 2030.
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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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War‑related infrastructure damage is beginning to influence global energy supply chains in ways that could reshape project development and capacity growth.
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Sulzer and JSIL are teaming up to provide the service for oil and gas, power generation, and industrial operations.
