Asset Management
This guest editorial addresses the need for high-temperature directional drilling technologies as the number of rigs used to develop next-generation geothermal wells is set to rise in the coming years.
Ultradeepwater prospects along the northern coast of Brazil could help offset decline in legacy basins, though permitting hurdles remain a wild card.
Output is rising fast in the South American shale play and putting Argentina on a course to soon reach 1 million B/D.
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Since the US arrested and removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026, all eyes have turned toward the country’s vast oil reserves, the largest of any country. From 2005 to 2024, oil production in Venezuela fell by 70%, from 3.1 million B/D to just 0.9 million B/D. The race is on to bring production back, but aging infrastructure and expatriation pre… -
Corporate consolidation and foreign buyers helped drive $38 billion in upstream deals in the first quarter of 2026.
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The Career Advancement Network held its Energy Professionals Hiring Event at SPE’s 2026 Offshore Technology Conference, allowing participants to connect with employers, explore opportunities, and seek information about job opportunities in a rapidly evolving industry.
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The companies will work together to increase future production and value creation at their respective assets in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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The top three bidders in the latest lease sale by the US federal government paid a combined $3.9 billion.
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US Energy Information Administration data sees the country’s energy production jump 3.4% over 2024 levels. Additionally, the EIA predicts industrial natural gas consumption to hit records in 2026 and 2027.
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This article from the SPE Hydrogen Technical Section (H2TS) analyzes career opportunities and the capabilities professionals will need as the hydrogen sector continues to take shape.
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The collaboration aims to provide a dedicated land rig for geothermal wells in the US.
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Expected to be commissioned in 2027, the new pipeline will double the UAE's current capacity of 1.8 million B/D of crude that can be transported beyond the contested waterway.
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Analysis from Wood Mackenzie warns that a prolonged closure of the critical waterway would have lasting effects on the global economy and Middle East supply capacity.
