Management
Plans call for license partner Aker BP to serve as operator during the development phase, with operatorship reverting to DNO after first oil in 2028.
Even as industry faces policy and tariff uncertainty, companies view spending on digital transformation as a driver of efficiency.
Geophysicist Markos Sourial discusses advances in seismic imaging, the challenges of modern data processing, and what they mean for the next wave of subsurface professionals.
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A sidetrack is planned to confirm commercial quantities of oil and gas. -
Employment is not a direct function of oil prices, but of upstream and midstream investment and activity. Fluctuations in SPE membership generally lag the activity increase or decrease by 1–2 years. It is expected that the current upcycle of activity will contribute to a rebound in membership, especially among the young professionals.
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The last couple of years, I have highlighted efforts around remote operations of fields, smart wells, and the acquisition and integration of real-time data. This year, I have focused on recent drilling-related papers that highlight how safety and performance can be improved with more-intelligent operations.
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The combined company will get a new name and a new focus on offshore renewables and other clean energy projects.
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Schlumberger, Baker Hughes warn of an uncertain future for their work in Russia while Halliburton prepares for a full wind down. In turn, all look to North America for revenue growth.
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As Europe’s second-largest LNG hub after Spain, the UK promises to play a near-term role as an “energy bridge” to ease the EU’s dependence on Russian energy, given that the UK can ship regasified product directly to the continent via subsea pipeline.
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Forecast increased demand for natural gas globally will keep new US liquefaction projects and additional proposals moving forward.
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The price of natural gas always drops when winter weather ends, but maybe not this year.
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South Africa’s Sasol has nixed plans to invest in the proposed African Renaissance Pipeline, opting instead to import LNG by tanker from Mozambique where TotalEnergies, Eni, and ExxonMobil are developing projects.
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New to the exhibit floor this year, the Energy Transition Pavilion will present advancements in alternative energy sources and the technology being developed to decarbonize, drive sustainability, and improve energy efficiency.
