Management
Cook Inlet leases have been a hard sell for federal or Alaska state authorities for years, given the environmental sensitivity of the area.
Ir Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof spoke with JPT about the national oil company’s carbon capture and storage efforts, the value of cross-border cooperation, and his expectations for OTC Asia, to be held 31 March–2 April 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.
The US Department of Energy said it is making available $171.5 million to support field-scale tests for geothermal electricity generation and exploration drilling.
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Rystad Energy expects the continent to account for the largest share of frontier and basin-opening wells in 2026 as operators pursue scale and untapped resources. -
The all-stock transaction will create one of the largest shale producers in the US, anchored by a major Delaware Basin position.
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
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This month’s papers highlight new combinations of technologies, along with workflows automated in innovative ways, deployed to ensure precise measurement, accurate forecasting, and environmentally conscious operations.
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Ongoing seismicity concerns and orphan well risks are pushing operators and regulators to explore alternatives for managing produced water.
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This paper describes a novel 6.75-in. logging-while-drilling geochemical tool developed for accurate lithology, mineralogy, well-placement, and geosteering applications in complex reservoirs.
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The agency also requests feedback related to interest in a possible minerals lease sale offshore Alaska.
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A final investment decision is also expected by the end of the year for the company’s first low-carbon data center project.
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Among the awards are contracts for four currently idle deepwater rigs.
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The $26-million project will serve as a collaborative hub for research, engineering, and testing.
