Asset Management
This paper presents a case study of oriented tubing-conveyed perforation followed by an acidizing operation to overcome technical challenges posed by a depleted reservoir targeted for a carbon capture, utilization, and storage project.
INEOS Energy and Shell have partnered to invest in Gulf of Mexico exploration, while Eni reported strong productivity from its Geliga 1 discovery in Indonesia. Santos is advancing its Agogo project in Papua New Guinea, and ConocoPhillips received approval to redevelop several previously producing oil fields in Norway’s Greater Ekofisk Area.
This paper details a new enhanced oil recovery method piloted successfully by several operators in the Bakken and recently implemented in the Midland play of the Permian Basin.
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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.
