Asset Management

The authors state that issues faced by the Gorgon carbon capture and storage project primarily relate to risk and pressure management of the produced water from the Dupuy formation rather than from capture, transport, injection, and storage technologies.

The capability of modern wellbore surveying to increase asset value through improved subsurface modeling and completion-equipment placement is being overlooked by managers of operating companies.

As the industry advances through a pivotal stage of the energy transition, emphasis remains on topics such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), decarbonized operations, digital transformation, and asset integrity—areas driving innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable value within SPE’s evolving technical landscape.

Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.

Data and impartial viewpoints can help de-risk exploration portfolios and keep resource estimates in check.

Technology developers expect the tight-oil industry to give lightweight proppants another look after the Permian Basin’s biggest operator becomes an adopter.

Alaskan oil is entering a renaissance driven by a predicted 13% upswing in 2026 production, the largest since the 1980s, and a possible reboot of LNG exports to Asia from the Kenai Peninsula, supplied via pipeline from the North Slope.

Of the total approved by ADNOC’s board, $50 billion will be invested in Canada under a framework agreement targeting projects in AI, energy, and mining.

By resuming work on the Rovuma LNG project, ExxonMobil tees up a final investment decision expected in 2026 as East Africa’s LNG hub begins to take shape with three separate projects now in construction.

Westwood Energy analysts suggest operators have an opportunity to secure rigs at lower rates for their 2027 drilling programs.