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The US and UK sanctioned Russian independent Lukoil International and state-owned Rosneft in a bid to pressure Russia over Ukraine.
Ranger acquires American Well Services for $90.5 million, adding 39 workover rigs and boosting its fleet by 25%.
The Texas-based geothermal company said it set a new temperature record and achieved strong drilling performance in its first enhanced geothermal pilot.
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The major rule change adopted this month also gives oil and gas producers a deadline to capture 98% of their produced gas by 2026. -
The World Economic Forum’s Human Capital initiative has been implemented at Satbayev University in Kazakhstan for the past 2 years. This paper assesses the effectiveness of project components, such as industry guest lectures, summer internships, and program improvement, and provides lessons learned for human resources development.
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Iraq, which is second only to Russia in terms of gas flaring, is nearing an agreement with Total to implement dual-energy megaprojects to capture that gas and wean the country away from sanctioned Iranian gas and electricity imports. Solar power will play a major role.
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The INPEX-lead Ichthys LNG megaproject won the 2021 International Petroleum Technology Conference Excellence in Project Integration award in a presentation that took place during the opening ceremonies of the annual conference.
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Oil prices are up and so is the outlook for companies at the heart of the US unconventional oil sector, but they still have their concerns.
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ExxonMobil’s Kerry Moreland, a geoscientist, managed breakthrough discoveries in the early stage of her 15-year career that have positioned the company for decades to come in South America. Now she is pursuing similar goals in Africa and Asia Pacific, as she explains in a moderated interview at this week’s IPTC in Kuala Lumpur.
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The energy unit of the London-based multinational chemical company is seeking to bolster its ownership of operated offshore assets.
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The no-debt transaction will result in a combined company with 24 offshore drilling units.
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The deal follows investor pressure shared across the US shale sector to reduce leverage and capital outflows.
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The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and Equinor have announced the biggest discovery so far this year on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Three wildcat wells drilled in the Blasto prospect near the Fram field confirmed the find and were then permanently plugged and abandoned.
