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SLB Introduces AI-Driven Tool for More Efficient Autonomous Drilling Solutions

Dec 09, 2024

Global energy technology company SLB has introduced Neuro autonomous geosteering, which dynamically responds to subsurface complexities to drill more efficient, higher-performing wells, while reducing the carbon footprint of the drilling operations…

Petronas Awards PSCs for Nine Fields and One Exploration Block off Malaysia

Dec 09, 2024

Malaysia’s state-owned energy giant Petronas has awarded Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for three oil and gas clusters and one exploration block offered under the Malaysia Bid Round (MBR) 2024, with Shell and ConocoPhillips among the winners…

Equinor Exits Nigeria and Azerbaijan in $2B Oil and Gas Assets Sale

Dec 09, 2024

Equinor has closed transactions exiting the upstream businesses in Azerbaijan and Nigeria, with a total estimated consideration of up to $2 billion.After more than 30 years as a business partner in Azerbaijan and Nigeria, transactions leading…

Sunda Energy Closing in on Jack-Up Deal for Chuditch-2 Appraisal Well

Dec 09, 2024

Sunda Energy, the AIM-quoted exploration and appraisal company focused on gas assets in Southeast Asia formerly known as Baron Oil, has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with an unnamed drilling contractor for the use of its…

DNO Boosts North Sea Output with Trym Field Production Restart

Dec 09, 2024

Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has restarted production at its Trym field in the Norwegian North Sea, which is tied-back to Tyra field’s infrastructure, after five-year shutdown.First commissioned in 2011, Trym is expected to contribute 3…

Sembcorp Signs 10-Year LNG Supply Contract with Chevron

Dec 06, 2024

Sembcorp Industries has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Chevron’s Singapore branch to import up to 0.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) year, starting from 2028.The LNG deliveries will take place over the course of 10 years as agreed by the companies…

Brazil's PPSA to Auction 78 Million Barrels in Mid-2025

Dec 06, 2024

Brazil's state-run Pre-Sal Petroleo (PPSA) will hold an oil auction on June 25 for an estimated 78 million barrels, the firm's head of finance Samir Awad said on Thursday.The volume to be auctioned off next year will be more than double what was auctioned off this year…

Northern Ocean Secures Work for Deepsea Bollsta Rig Ahead of Equinor’s Contract

Dec 06, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Northern Ocean has signed a contract for Deepsea Bollsta semi-submersible rig for work offshore Norway, set for completion before the start of its two-year contract with Equinor.The contract, with unnamed client…

Petrobras, Ecopetrol Confirm Colombia’s Largest Ever Gas Discovery

Dec 05, 2024

Petrobras and its partner Ecopetrol have confirmed the largest gas discovery in the history of Colombia with the drilling of the Sirius-2 well in the Gujaira Basin, which has the potential to increase the country’s current reserves by 200%.The drilling of Sirius-2…

Serica Energy Sees Another Production Setback with New FPSO Triton Outage

Dec 05, 2024

UK-based oil firm Serica Energy has suspended the production from its Triton floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit in the North Sea after identifying an issue with one of the compressors seals, prompting the company to further reduce its full-year production outlook…

Woodside Signs Revised EPC Contract with Bechtel for Louisiana LNG Project

Dec 05, 2024

Woodside has signed a revised lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Bechtel for the three train 16.5 million tonnes per annum foundation development of Louisiana LNG.Bechtel has worked on site before Woodside’s $1…

US to Release LNG Study by Mid-December

Dec 05, 2024

The U.S. plans to issue a study on the environmental and economic effects of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by the middle of this month, a Department of Energy official said on Wednesday.'We expect to release the final study ... by mid-December for a 60-day public comment period…

Oilfield Service Sector Poised for Increased Consolidation Under Trump

Dec 05, 2024

The oilfield service sector is poised for more consolidation in 2025, according to Deloitte's 2025 Oil and Gas Industry Outlook, with President-elect Donald Trump expected loosen regulations on the U.S. oil and gas industry.The uptick in deals…

BP Puts Wood in Charge of Engineering Scope for Capital Projects

Dec 05, 2024

Consulting and engineering firm Wood has signed three major agreements with BP to provide engineering and project delivery services for its capital onshore and offshore projects worldwide.The contracts cover a new master services agreement (MSA) for Engineering…

Shell and Equinor’s Merger Creates Biggest UK North Sea Oil and Gas Producer

Dec 05, 2024

Equinor UK, a subsidiary of Equinor and Shell UK, a subsidiary of Shell, have agreed to combine their UK offshore oil and gas assets to form a new company which will be the UK North Sea’s biggest independent producer.The incorporated joint venture…

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