Special reports

Rystad Energy’s latest balances indicate that 2021 could offer producers a window of opportunity, as monthly supply deficits may reach their highest level in years.

How an independent E&P in Europe beat the pandemic and kept its inspection regime on schedule.

Oil prices reversed early losses on Wednesday as some confidence that the existing vaccines can counter the new Covid-19 strain offset concerns over President Trump’s stimulus package pushback.

Oil prices declined on Tuesday as the market ignored news of the US stimulus deal, focusing on the new Covid-19 strain setback.

Deepak Atyam, Tri-D Dynamics, examines the benefits of digitising oil well pipes.

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as accelerating vaccination campaign rollouts helped brush off early concerns over rising stocks and declining oil demand.

ExxonMobil plans to reduce the intensity of operated upstream greenhouse gas emissions by 15 to 20% by 2025, compared to 2016 levels.

Offshore decommissioning work has inevitably nosedived during 2020, though there are encouraging signs of activity recovering into next year. Christian Berven, Aquaterra Energy, offers his take on where the market may be heading – and how a change of mindset among operators is influencing a new strategic approach.

Oil prices got a new boost on Friday, as traders saw the OPEC+ compromise as a bullish development after the supply uncertainty that took the market by surprise since the start of the week.

Rystad Energy is forecasting peak oil demand to arrive earlier and at a lower level than previously thought, leading to reduced E&P investments.

Oil prices are largely stable on Wednesday as the market avoids leaning heavily on positive vaccine news, waiting for the next day’s crucial OPEC+ meeting instead.

Oil prices moved only marginally on Tuesday as the market waits for a clear message from ongoing OPEC+ negotiations, after a turbulent meeting the previous day.

Glynn Williams, Silixa, explains how today’s fibre optic systems can unlock several new basin-specific solutions.

Oil prices declined on Monday as OPEC+ does not appear to have a clear consensus yet on extending its current production levels, contrary to what the market has already priced in.

Oil prices finally put a halt on their continuous rise, as traders focused again on the worsening short-term oil demand.