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This work elaborates on recommended practices for calibrating a numerical model to a set of available infill-well field observations.
Forecasters are divided on whether falling crude demand is a temporary response to high prices or a lasting course correction for global consumption.
In Asia, Valeura Energy and PTTEP advanced a Gulf of Thailand gas project, while Murphy Oil and Seadrill moved forward with projects in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. In the Americas, Perenco, Petrobras, and Equinor advanced projects in Brazil, Canada, and elsewhere. Other developments included updates from Equinor, Serica Energy, BW Energy, and Sharjah National Oi…
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Sharp reductions in operating expenses has rekindled growth and exploration in the UK North Sea, but this fragile recovery will require a continued luck in exploration drilling and a focus on holding the line on costs, which are still high. -
Researchers described the temperature changes at the point where liquid meets the vapor during evaporation. The explanation, developed using the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo method, will allow scientists to more accurately simulate the performance of systems based on the theory of evaporation.
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The head of the world’s largest oil company calls the current discussion of climate change too narrowly focused.
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The amount of oil and gas resources approved for development last year surpassed 20 billion BOE, the highest level seen since 2011. Telltale signs have emerged that we are entering a new offshore investment cycle.
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Landmark deal called most significant since 1979 peace treaty.
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Stress Engineering Services (SES) acquired Laserstream, a company specializing in laser mapping of tubular assets. The acquisition will add high-resolution pipe inside-diameter scanning hardware and imaging software to SES’ technology portfolio for its service offering of nondestructive testing, asset condition-based maintenance and monitoring, predictive data analyti…
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Sparrows Group was awarded a 5-year contract with Tengizchevroil (TCO) to deliver specialist lifting inspection services for the Tengiz field in Kazakhstan.
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Saudi Arabia’s oil minister said OPEC must continue to work toward market stability to allow needed oil and gas investment to go forward.
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Layoffs have begun at Occidental Petroleum, which needs to slack costs after buying Anadarko, as well as Apache.
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The approval clears the way for final investment decision on the offshore project, which includes a standalone FPSO expected to have a production capacity of 100,000 B/D. First oil is targeted for 2023.
