US upstream news
GlobalData reports that US shale production is expected to stay robust following strong recovery in 2021
Crude oil production in the US has recovered considerably from the lows seen during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the brief price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia.
ExxonMobil makes final investment decision on Yellowtail development
The company’s fourth, and largest, project in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana is expected to produce approximately 250 000 bpd starting in 2025.
Shell starts up PowerNap development
PowerNap is a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Olympus TLP, located in the US Gulf of Mexico with an estimated peak production of 20 000 boe/d.
Baker Hughes acquires Altus Intervention
Altus Intervention, headquartered in Norway and operating in 11 countries, specialises in fully integrated well intervention solutions, including proprietary technology.
Halliburton, Schlumberger and Baker Hughes suspend Russia operations
All three companies have said they will fulfil any existing activity in full compliance with applicable international laws and sanctions.
Weatherford cased-hole evaluation system wins OTC Asia award
The company's Memory Raptor cased-hole evaluation system has won an Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia) Spotlight on New Technology award for OTC Asia 2022 Exhibitors.
APA Corp. completes Delaware Basin minerals divestiture
The divested assets primarily comprise non-operated properties across west Texas and southeast New Mexico, with estimated production of approximately 7000 boe/d.
GEODynamics launches composite frac plug
GEODynamics has introduced its new EVOLV Composite Frac Plug with Quick Connect Technology.
Apache Corp. and LongPath Technologies expand Permian Basin methane monitoring partnership
With the planned expansion, LongPath will provide real-time monitoring for approximately 60 Apache facilities across multiple areas of the Permian.
ExxonMobil sells Nigeria shallow water business to Seplat Energy
The sale will include the Mobil Development Nigeria and Mobil Exploration Nigeria equity ownership of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, which holds a 40% stake in four oil mining licences, including more than 90 shallow water and onshore platforms and 300 producing wells.