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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The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, would mark the largest E&P merger in Europe in more than a decade. The two companies combined made $5.5 billion in revenue last year. -
Industry analysts fear bad news for producers, as Chinese demand is expected to be a significant driver in new LNG production. China accounted for 15% of US LNG exports in 2017.
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There is no single reason that they all exist—and bringing them all on line will face challenges.
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BHP Billiton lost billions during its foray into US shale, but that doesn’t mean it has soured on oil and gas—particularly when it comes to deepwater development.
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The US has “likely surpassed” Russia as the world’s largest oil producer, according to a US Energy Information Administration report.
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WPX Energy COO Clay Gaspar discusses his company’s timely transformation into a Permian player and the challenges that lie ahead in the basin.
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The $2.15-billion deal gives the company an 80% ownership stake in what could be one of Australia’s largest offshore discoveries in years.
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A new paper from ADI Analytics examines the circumstances in which natural gas could become an attractive method for fueling oilfield equipment.
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Seven years ago, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a report on the prospects of natural gas titled, Are We Entering the Golden Age of Gas? The answer appears to be not yet.
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From the highest courts of the US judicial branch to the C-suite, contests involving patents have recently come to the fore in the innovation hungry US oilfield services industry, even as filings and litigation have declined in recent years.
