Equnior announces new oil discovery
Equinor has made an oil discovery that will be tied into the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea.
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This spotlight session reviews and discusses Nanoprecise’s recent article for Oilfield Technology, entitled ‘Powering Oil and Gas Operations with AI’
ExxonMobil and Halliburton achieve world’s first fully closed-loop automated geological well placement in Guyana
Halliburton, in collaboration with ExxonMobil, Sekal, Noble, and the Wells Alliance Guyana team, has achieved the industry’s first fully automated geological well placement with complete rig automation in offshore Guyana.
IMI to supply specialist ultra-high-pressure valves for North Sea offshore development
IMI has been selected to supply specialist control valves for ultra-high-pressure injection systems supporting a major offshore development in the North Sea.
Rystad Energy: Gulf shut-ins could reduce regional crude output by 70% if US-Iran war drags on
Rystad Energy analysis shows that in a worst-case scenario, Middle East crude output could fall to approximately 6 million bpd, a region-wide reduction of 70% from the pre-conflict baseline.
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Viridien advances exploration for India’s offshore basins
Viridien has announced a new regional multi-client data initiative for the offshore basins of India, designed to deliver enhanced, data-driven exploration capabilities to industry operators.
SES Energy acquires CIU and corrosion monitoring divisions from ICR
SES Energy has acquired the chemical injection utilities and corrosion monitoring divisions of ICR.
Viridien and BGP announce agreement with government of Guyana
Viridien and BGP have entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to launch a multi-client 3D seismic acquisition and imaging programme across the shallow water acreage lots 2, 3, and 4.
Metatek completes aerial survey for onshore exploration in Angola
Metatek-Group Ltd has completed an airborne survey of the Kwanza Basin in Angola to support onshore oil and gas exploration in the region.
EIA: US natural gas production reached a new record in 2025
US marketed natural gas production reached a new record in 2025, growing by 5.3 billion ft3/d to average 118.5 billion ft3/d, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Natural Gas Monthly.
Acteon strengthens global offshore engineering capability with acquisition of Upstream Engineering
The move significantly expands Acteon’s global engineering capability and creates one of the industry’s most comprehensive fixed platform offerings.