Upstream news

Equinor has deepened its position in the Santos basin after winning the S-M-1617 block during Brazil's 5th Open Permanent Concession bid round.

Graeme Fyfe, DTI, explains how new technology can answer multiple thru-tubing plugging challenges in a single solution.

The system detects emissions down to the component level, with field-validated performance down to 100 g/hr at 90% confidence.

Francisco Cortés, CEO, SENSIA Solutions, explains how smart infrared is changing the game for emissions monitoring, preventive maintenance, and safety in upstream oil and gas operations.

Baker Hughes will provide Equinor plug and abandonment (P&A) services in the Oseberg East field on Norway’s continental shelf.

New in-depth report highlights how a legacy ‘CAPEX first’ mindset is leaving operators missing out on superior performance and cost benefits.

The US Energy Information Administration has forecast crude oil production in the Federal Offshore Gulf of America [Gulf of Mexico] (henceforth GoA) will average 1.80 million bpd in 2025 and 1.81 million bpd in 2026, compared with 1.77 million bpd in 2024, in its most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

Onshore crude oil production in the US Lower 48 states (L48) has more than tripled since January 2010, driven by tight oil production growth in the Permian region.

ADNOC Drilling will acquire a 70% stake in the JV with SLB, with the transaction expected to be earnings, cashflow and returns accretive.