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, first announced in May, gives the Delek subsidiary 10 additional producing field interests in the UK North Sea, boosting its 2019 production by 300%. -
Chinese firms stepped in for the majors in Brazil’s two underwhelming offshore auctions.
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Spain’s Repsol will assume 100% interest in and operatorship of the joint venture as Equinor leaves the 9-year partnership.
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Just three firms submitted bids in an auction many are deeming as a disappointment for Brazil.
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The 2019 World Oil Outlook projects tight-oil supplies to rise to at least 75% of total US production before retreating.
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Lower oil prices, increased operator focus on capital discipline, and diminishing access to capital are choking off once-soaring US oil production growth.
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The US major has had a stake in the field since it started production in 1997. It produced 584,000 B/D of oil last year.
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The world’s most profitable company will be listed on a domestic exchange next month. The final valuation of the company is yet to be determined.
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NextDecade and Mubadala Investment Co. have reached agreement for Mubadala to purchase $50 million of NextDecade’s common stock in a private placement. The capital buoys the development of the Rio Grande LNG export solution linking Permian Basin associated gas to the global LNG market.
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Technip Energies will work on a backlog comprising more than 50% in LNG-related business. Retaining the TechnipFMC name, RemainCo will generate nearly 90% of its revenue outside the US and Canada.
