Oil & gas news
Intelligent Wellhead Systems appoints new Director of Strategy and Marketing
The company has announced that Tracy Gray has been appointed Director of Strategy and Marketing and joins the Executive team of IWS, effective immediately.
SLB, AWS and Shell collaborate to accelerate data platform adoption
The companies have signed a multi-year three-way collaboration agreement to deliver digital end-to-end workflows for Shell, using SLB subsurface solutions on AWS cloud infrastructure.
Aramco assesses possible investment in Shandong Yulong Petrochemical
Shandong Yulong is currently in the process of completing the construction of a refining and petrochemicals complex that is designed to process around 400 000 bpd of crude oil. Aramco would potentially supply Shandong Yulong with crude oil and other feedstock.
Kosmos Energy announces oil discovery in the US Gulf of Mexico
Kosmos Energy has announced an oil discovery in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico at the Tiberius exploration well. Kosmos is operator of the well and has a 33.34% working interest alongside Occidental and Equinor ASA (both 33.33%).
ExxonMobil announces merger with Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock transaction
The merger combines Pioneer’s more than 850 000 net acres in the Midland Basin with ExxonMobil’s 570 000 net acres in the Delaware and Midland Basins. Together, the companies will have an estimated 16 billion boe resource in the Permian.
Coretrax has successfully deployed its 1,000th CX-2 bridge plug during a project in the North Sea
Depositing cement into a well is key to placing effective environmental barriers as this prevents pollution at the surface and prohibits the emission of harmful methane gasses. This assists the oil and gas market to incorporate more environmentally responsible practices.
Vitesse has acquired additional oil and gas interests in the Williston Basin of North Dakota
Vitesse has acquired additional oil and gas interests in the Williston Basin of North Dakota that will result in approximately US$50 million of acquisition and related development capital expenditures, primarily in the 3Q/4Q23.
Aker BP to use DeepOcean-operated unmanned surface vessel
Aker BP have agreed to pioneer the use of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work.
Vår Energi agrees to sell 12.25% stake in Brage field to Petrolia
Vår Energi has reached an agreement with Petrolia NOCO (Petrolia) to sell its 12.25% stake in the Brage field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
World oil outlook 2023 sees global oil demand at 116 mb/d in 2045
The WOO offers a detailed review and assessment of the medium- and long-term prospects for the global oil and energy to 2045.