US upstream news
EIA: annual US natural gas production decreased by 1% in 2020
US natural gas production — as measured by gross withdrawals — averaged 111.2 billion ft3/d in 2020, down 0.9 billion ft3/d from 2019.
Oceaneering awarded integrated rig services contract for Gulf of Mexico development
The contract covers the Khaleesi/Mormont and Samurai fields in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Enteq Upstream launches SABER Tool
The SABER Tool uses internally directed pressure differentials to steer from the drill bit face, delivering true 'at-bit' geosteering.
Oil prices boosted by US stimulus bill and new vaccine approval
Oil prices started the week boosted by the US stimulus bill that the US House of Representatives passed but a risk of bearish developments could trim gains going forward.
Chevron commits US$300 million to low-carbon technology
The company's Future Energy Fund II is focused on technologies that have the potential to enable affordable, reliable and cleaner energy.
Gardner Denver announces GD 2500Q HDF to extend pump service life
The new GD 2500Q Heavy Duty Frame (HDF) quintuplex pump is designed to extend pump service life through an optimised power end frame design.
ExxonMobil sells North Sea UK assets to NEO Energy
The sale to HitecVision, through its wholly owned portfolio company NEO Energy, covers most of ExxonMobil’s non-operated upstream assets in the United Kingdom central and northern North Sea.
Worley awarded FEED contract for direct air capture project in Permian Basin
Worley will provide FEED services to 1PointFive Inc. for a direct air capture unit to be constructed in the US Permian Basin.
GlobalData: US to dominate oil and gas project starts in North America by 2025
The US will account for 70% of the total projects expected to start operations by 2025, according to GlobalData.
Rystad Energy analysts comment on oil prices and US crude output
Rystad Energy’s Head of Oil Markets, Bjornar Tonhaugen, and its Head of Shale Research, Artem Abramov, have commented on today's oil prices and on US oil production respectively.