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ExxonMobil's Jason Gahr uses the five stages of grief to explain how the upstream industry should respond to the rise of AI.
BP sanctioned development of the Kaskida in 2024, with first oil from the high-pressure project expected in 2029.
SPE’s newest technical community, the Critical Minerals Technical Section, aims to connect petroleum expertise with emerging opportunities to extract lithium, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals from subsurface reservoirs and industrial brines.
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Wood Mackenzie reports that prices would need to rise, capital discipline would need to evolve, and spending would need to increase by 30% for the upstream sector to meet demand in a delayed energy transition scenario. -
By boosting gas supplies to Egypt’s home market, Cairo can return its focus to developing an LNG export hub.
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The Norwegian operator engaged BW Offshore and Altera Infrastructure to take a run at a development scheme for the project.
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The agreement aims to accelerate new commercial technologies that address challenges with geothermal development.
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A recent study highlights the major challenges the technology faces as operators consider the pros and cons of using additive manufactured parts in a corrosion-prone environment.
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This selection of cutting-edge articles spotlights how experimental concepts are now driving cost-saving strategies in unconventional development. It’s a reminder that innovation often comes from creative thinking, not just new tools or tech partnerships.
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Of the 53 licenses awarded, 33 are in the North Sea, 19 in the Norwegian Sea, and one in the Barents Sea.
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The money will aid the partnership of Equinor and Standard Lithium in constructing a processing plant, which, in its first phase, is targeted to produce 22,500 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year for use in battery production.
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Rystad Energy and Wood Mackenzie highlight key factors shaping the balancing act in the upstream oil market.
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Aramco expects to complete Phase 1 construction of the 9-mtpa facility in 2027.
