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March 13, 2025
(WO) - With the general sense of excitement about U.S. production carrying over from panels earlier in the week, ExxonMobil’s panel on operations in the Permian basin convened with great enthusiasm during day three of CERAWeek 2025 by S&P Global.
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March 13, 2025
Venezuelan oil contractors are continuing their work with Chevron Corp. and have not been warned of an impending shutdown despite a U.S. government deadline to stop producing oil there by early April.
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March 12, 2025
CERAWeek 2025 by S&P Global maintained momentum into the middle of the week with a panel discussing some of the long-term challenges facing the upstream. Featuring executive representatives from bp, Repsol, Baker Hughes and Cairn Oil & Gas, the panel presented a range of perspectives from upstream production and exploration to upstream services and emerging markets.
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March 12, 2025
OPEC+ crude production surged last month as Kazakhstan further breached its agreed limit. OPEC+ has said it can “pause or reverse” the scheduled series of output increases depending on market conditions, and has just under a month to consider the next hike.
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March 11, 2025
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa’s plan to revitalize the nation’s biggest oil field is crumbling as he scrambles to secure re-election. Since striking a deal last year to hand Ecuador’s Sacha field to Sinopetrol, Noboa has faced mounting criticism over his handling of the deal.
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March 10, 2025
Egypt will launch a new licensing round, offering 13 exploration and production opportunities in a bid to further develop its hydrocarbon resources. With the government’s commitment to boosting E&P activities, Egypt is positioning itself as a leading player in the region’s energy landscape.
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March 07, 2025
Norweigan oil company DNO has reached an agreement to acquire Sval Energi from HitecVision for a cash consideration of $450 million (USD) based on an enterprise value of $1.6 billion. The Sval Energi assets will enable DNO to quadruple its North Sea production.
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March 07, 2025
By strengthening their balance-sheets through partial privatization, transferring their regulatory roles to independent entities and acquiring more assets, African NOCs are emerging as strong partners for foreign firms.
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March 07, 2025
Vitesse Energy announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Lucero Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at $222 million. The addition of Lucero’s operations will enable Vitesse to expand its assets across the Bakken shale region.
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March 06, 2025
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has ordered a consortium seeking to take over the nation’s top oil asset to pay an entry fee of $1.5 billion by March 11, moving up the deadline by more than three weeks. Noboa has warned he will cancel the deal without the early payment.
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March 04, 2025
The U.S. Treasury followed through on President Trump’s pledge to stop Chevron's operations in Venezuela, delivering a major blow to Nicolas Maduro’s autocratic regime. Chevron has ramped up production in recent years to supply about 20% of Venezuela's overall output.
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March 03, 2025
OPEC+ will proceed with plans to revive halted oil production after repeated delays, amid pressure from President Donald Trump to lower oil prices. The group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia will go ahead with the increase of 138,000 bpd in April, a delegate said.
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February 28, 2025
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) recently met with Equatorial Guinea’s National Council for Economic and Social Development (CNDES) to explore strategic cooperation aimed at maximizing the country’s oil and gas sector development.
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February 2025
It’s been an odd start to 2025. Amid stronger underlying factors, the Canadian oil patch normally would be gearing up to bolster production. But with the federal government in disarray amid threats of a damaging trade war from the U.S., uncertainty remains the only constant.
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February 2025
Known for delivering engineering, advisory and operational solutions, Wood is involved with major projects globally. One of the firm’s key executives believes Wood will continue to pursue a dual track of oil and gas work, and energy transition projects, as the economic picture brightens.
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February 27, 2025
ChampionX has launched a redesign of its LOOKOUT™ optimization services for electrical submersible pumping (ESP) systems. LOOKOUT leverages the full capabilities of ChampionX’s SMARTEN™ XE control system, delivering advanced automation for ESP operations.
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February 26, 2025
Vermilion Energy Inc. has closed its previously announced acquisition of Westbrick Energy Ltd. The acquisition adds stable annual production of 50,000 boed (75% gas, 25% liquids) and approximately 770,000 net acres in Alberta's Deep Basin.
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February 26, 2025
In a highly anticipated presentation, bp CEO Murray Auchincloss reversed a plan to shrink oil and gas production and cut investments in low-carbon energy, but also slashed the quarterly share buyback, dimming the appeal to investors.
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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 21, 2025
The CPA awarded to Accell enables Aramco to efficiently procure InflowControl’s patented AICV® technology to support the reduction of unwanted water and increase of net-oil from their onshore and offshore wells.
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February 17, 2025
OPEC+ is considering pushing back a series of monthly supply increases due to begin in April despite calls from U.S. President Trump to lower prices, delegates said. Postponing the increase of 120,000 bpd would mark the fourth such delay by the alliance since 2022.
