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February 24, 2025
Chevron's presence in Venezuela has helped lift the nation’s crude production back above 1 million bpd, in turn boosting the local economy. Now U.S. President Trump is poised to leverage this to get what he wants from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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February 13, 2025
The International Energy Agency has lowered expectations for a global oil surplus this year amid stronger demand growth in Asia and sanctions on OPEC+ nations. "Time and again, oil markets show adaptability in the face of major challenges," the agency said.
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February 11, 2025
(Bloomberg) – BP Plc CEO Murray Auchincloss insisted that the company’s “fundamental reset” has been in the works for a year, while refusing to comment on an analyst’s question about whether he’s had engagement with activist Elliott Investment Management.
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February 10, 2025
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council has released its monthly jobs report, analyzing employment trends within the U.S. energy services sector for January 2025.
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February 06, 2025
ADNOC Gas has announced record earnings for the full year (FY) 2024 of $5 billion, and its highest quarterly income of $1.38 billion since its IPO. The robust improvement was driven by several factors including a richer mix of gas, producing more liquids, and improved commercial terms in the domestic market.
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January 08, 2025
Enverus has released its list of the most prolific 50 public oil and gas operators in the U.S. based on gross operated production last year. "Oilpatch mergers reshape rankings, but the Permian remains king," Enverus reported.
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January 01, 2025
(Bloomberg) – Senegal’s economic growth rate surged to a record in the third quarter as the West African nation began exporting oil, with the International Monetary Fund predicting a 9.3% expansion next year.
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December 26, 2024
The oil & gas industry has seen a dip in active jobs in 2024, but hiring trends remain relatively better compared to pre-COVID levels. There has been a noticeable increase in job opportunities from non-U.S. companies, according to GlobalData.
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December 20, 2024
The Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) today highlighted new employment figures showing a decline in upstream employment in Texas in the month of November following five months of consecutive growth.
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December 10, 2024
Enverus Intelligence® Research (EIR) has released its latest Fundamental Edge report, which focuses on global drivers for oil and gas prices through 2030, the five-year oil and gas supply and demand outlook and price forecasts.
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November 2024
Upstream oil and gas activity in the part of the U.S. residing in U.S. Federal Reserve District 11 declined slightly during third-quarter 2024, as commodity prices stagnated.   
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November 2024
The American people sent a resounding message during the 2024 election: they do not like the direction the country is headed, and they want change. With President-elect Donald J. Trump’s decisive win, and Republicans holding both branches of Congress, the time is ripe to pivot toward policies that truly benefit hardworking Americans. High energy costs, inflation, and bureaucratic red tape are issues that families and businesses confront daily, and it’s time to turn the tide. 
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November 29, 2024
South Africa is in talks to obtain liquefied natural gas from Qatar as the country faces a decline in supplies from neighboring Mozambique in the coming years.
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November 25, 2024
(Bloomberg) - Argentine state-run energy company YPF SA will join a venture being developed by rival shale driller Pan American Energy Group SL and liquefied natural gas shipper Golar LNG Ltd., Executive Chairman Horacio Marin said.
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November 25, 2024
(Bloomberg) - Funds managed by Blackstone Inc. agreed to invest $3.5 billion to create a joint venture with EQT Corp., enabling the U.S. natural gas producer to reduce its debt.
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November 25, 2024
Specialist provider of offshore support services, Interocean Marine Services, has been awarded a four-year extension to its frame agreement with multinational power company, Vattenfall.
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November 22, 2024
(Bloomberg) – Occidental Petroleum Corp. warned that U.S. energy independence is at risk of slipping away if shale output plateaus, which could come in the next five years, CEO Vicki Hollub said in Midland, Texas this week.
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October 31, 2024
ADNOC Drilling announced a significant increase in third quarter 2024 revenue, driven by the company's expansion of onshore and offshore fleets, OFS expansion and joint-venture contributions. 
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October 29, 2024
(Bloomberg) — Israel refrained from striking Iran’s energy infrastructure in its long-awaited bombardment of the OPEC nation over the weekend, sending crude prices crashing, and turning many traders' options bets worthless
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October 24, 2024
(WO) — U.S. natural gas production from shale and tight formations decreased slightly in the first nine months of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, according the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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