Asset Management
The US Department of Energy and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will convert a horizontal Utica Shale gas well into an enhanced geothermal system. Building directly on horizontal drilling and completion practices developed in the Utica, the project will include evaluation of optimal well orientation, lateral placement, and spacing.
The Offshore Technology Conference will honor the winners of the 2026 Spotlight on New Technology Award on Monday, 4 May, at NRG Center in Houston. Seventeen groundbreaking innovations, from AI-powered geotechnics and autonomous well construction to next-generation subsea systems and drilling intelligence, demonstrate how bold ideas are translating into real-world gai…
Under the agreement, Trafigura will pay Gabon $1 billion for future crude export deliveries over 7 years.
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The country’s state oil company has signed agreements with SLB and TotalEnergies to work on production. -
Enverus projects 2026 activity aimed at gaining access to gas along the Gulf coast and disaggregation of assets.
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Big projects are expected to add oil and gas to the energy mix in some regions while maturing basins contribute to drops in other areas.
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Rystad Energy expects the continent to account for the largest share of frontier and basin-opening wells in 2026 as operators pursue scale and untapped resources.
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The all-stock transaction will create one of the largest shale producers in the US, anchored by a major Delaware Basin position.
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
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This month’s papers highlight new combinations of technologies, along with workflows automated in innovative ways, deployed to ensure precise measurement, accurate forecasting, and environmentally conscious operations.
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This paper describes a novel 6.75-in. logging-while-drilling geochemical tool developed for accurate lithology, mineralogy, well-placement, and geosteering applications in complex reservoirs.
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Ongoing seismicity concerns and orphan well risks are pushing operators and regulators to explore alternatives for managing produced water.
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The agency also requests feedback related to interest in a possible minerals lease sale offshore Alaska.
