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Equinor, Aker BP, and Vår Energi will combine resources and expertise to pursue some of the largest remaining exploration opportunities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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The Loran Phase 2 license award builds on BP’s growing presence in Venezuela as it seeks to develop offshore projects, particularly shared fields near Venezuela’s maritime border with Trinidad and Tobago.
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This paper describes an auto-adaptive workflow that leverages a complex interplay between machine learning, physics of fluid flow, and a gradient-free algorithm to enhance the solution of well-placement problems. -
As cutting-edge technologies unlock geothermal potential, Japan is channeling investments into powerhouse projects across the US, Indonesia, and New Zealand and priming its own reserves for a clean energy boom at home.
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A presidential decree extends ExxonMobil’s chance to possibly recoup part of the $4.6 billion loss it suffered after exiting its flagship Russian asset in spring 2022.
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The $1.3-billion deal targets DJ Basin assets producing 35,000 BOEPD, and Japex aims to increase that output to 50,000 BOEPD around 2030.
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has set its sights on anticorruption efforts for the 2025 Licensing Round, which began on 1 December.
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The latest corporate plan drops the amount the company says it will invest in low-carbon efforts by $10 billion from last year’s plan.
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KTH researchers unveil a nickel/iron catalyst that speeds up water splitting, boosting efficient, sustainable hydrogen production.
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Vår Energi and partners have officially sanctioned the Previously Produced Fields Project in the Greater Ekofisk Area. The redevelopment is expected to add high-value barrels starting in 2028, extending the production life of one of Norway’s key offshore regions.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ fourth-quarter energy survey shows that oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty are curbing enthusiasm heading into the new year.
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The transition follows a broader effort within BP to reorganize management and direct more capital to oil and gas projects.
