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Preliminary estimates indicated recoverables of between 30 million and 110 million BOE at the discoveries, which Equinor called its largest of the year.
The decision keeps the effective tax rate on upstream projects at 78%, prompting new warnings that investments will continue to dwindle in the UK Continental Shelf.
Adura will become the UK North Sea’s largest independent producer by combining 12 key oil and gas assets, employing around 1,200 staff. It aims to produce more than 140,000 BOED in 2026.
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Proving that green hydrogen can efficiently power steel pipe manufacturing could advance the EU’s plan to decarbonize its heavy industry by importing the sustainable fuel from North Africa after 2030. -
Investment in the Kingfisher and Tilenga upstream projects together with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline and a new refinery represents a $20-billion economic lift to the country.
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The operator will move forward with its multibillion-dollar Northern Hub project while planning for additional exploration drilling in the region.
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Rig counts are down since 2023, but well productivity is marching forward.
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The industry is balancing brains and bots as it squeezes out barrels of oil production.
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The deal comes only weeks after the private equity firm purchased a natural gas-fired plant operator.
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At peak, annual production from the two fields offshore Italy is expected to reach 1.5 Bcm.
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Cost concerns temper public appetite for clean energy while companies struggle to find investors for projects.
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Partners in Arrow Energy, Shell, and PetroChina expect to drill 2,500 new gas wells over 27 years to feed the Queensland Curtis LNG plant.
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Transition requires action, not perfect technology, but challenges remain around scalability, cost, and revenues.
