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October 08, 2024
TechnipFMC has secured an integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (iEPCI) contract from bp for its greenfield Kaskida development in the Gulf of Mexico.
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October 07, 2024
Shell saw continued strong performance from its natural gas and upstream businesses in the third quarter, even as oil-refining margins declined and it expects to lose money in chemicals.
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October 07, 2024
More consolidation in the U.S. shale sector is needed to cope with soaring costs to identify and exploit untapped oil reserves, according to Kimmeridge Energy Management Co.
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October 07, 2024
Sable Offshore Corp. expects maintenance activities for pipeline 324/325 (previously 901/903) to be completed in time for a restart by year's end.
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October 07, 2024
Chevron Corp. agreed to sell stakes in oil sands and shale assets in Western Canada to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. for $6.5 billion.
Article
September 2024
What have we learned in exploration from working, not just to find commercial hydrocarbons, but also to understand fluid dynamics among fossil fuels, waters and other gases? Apparently, a lot.
Article
September 2024
Optimism is slowly returning to the Canadian oil and gas sector, as global economic forces finally appear to be outpacing the misguided climate policies of the nation’s beleaguered federal government.
Article
September 2024
After a year of upstream growth and success in 2023, operators are reducing costs, rig activity and drilling time in an effort to boost domestic energy security while returning cash to shareholders.
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September 2024
Based on the numbers our forecast, along with some anecdotal evidence from talking to industry professionals, I think it’s fair to say that the upstream industry is maintaining the status quo for the remainder of 2024, with great enthusiasm building for 2025.
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October 06, 2024
Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Southwestern Energy Company have officially completed their merger, forming a newly rebranded entity, Expand Energy Corp.
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October 02, 2024
The assets, located in Weld County, Colorado, add 5,592 net leasehold acres, 89 approved well permits, and 26 operated horizontal wells, enhancing Prairie’s cash flow in the DJ basin.
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October 02, 2024
Matterhorn Express Pipeline has begun transporting natural gas into Williams Cos.’s Transco pipeline, a long-awaited addition to midstream infrastructure serving the Permian basin.
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October 02, 2024
The RRC has new proposed rules for public comment to administer legislation in the geothermal energy front in Texas, specifically addressing shallow closed-loop geothermal systems, including the associated injection wells, which are used to heat or cool buildings without conversion to electricity.
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October 01, 2024
The new location is fully equipped to support this region’s mobile power generator fleet and will provide a full range of maintenance and repair services.
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September 29, 2024
From operator reports, BSEE estimates that approximately 3.35% of the current oil production and 0.91% of the current natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico is shut-in.
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September 27, 2024
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Lewis Energy Group to acquire a 45% interest in dry gas producing assets owned and operated by Lewis Energy Group in the Eagle Ford basin in Texas.
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September 26, 2024
Upon closing, the combined company will be the largest natural gas producer in the U.S. and assume the name Expand Energy Corporation.
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September 25, 2024
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement estimates that approximately 29.18% of the current oil production and 16.85% of the current natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has been shut-in.
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September 25, 2024
The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $2,308,419.00 in fines involving 656 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ Conference on Tuesday. 
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September 24, 2024
The two countries have overlapping claims to the seabed north of Alaska, Yukon and Northwest Territories, which is thought to contain significant oil reserves. The Arctic is also a region that has become increasingly accessible and has drawn greater interest from Russia and China.
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September 23, 2024
While the storm is expected to strike the northeastern part of the Gulf, it has had an impact on some energy operations. Shell Plc shut the Appomattox and Stones oil facilities and evacuated non-essential personnel from assets in the Mars corridor, according to a company statement. Chevron Corp. also removed some crews from offshore installations.
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