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Equinor, Shell Unveil Name of UK North Sea JV

Rigzone

It’s a company built on firm foundations, much like the strong granite synonymous with the city” “Adura will sustain domestic oil and gas production and security of energy supply in the UK and beyond”, Equinor added. percent operating stake in Pierce, which started production 1999; a 44.9

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The Iberian green industrial opportunity: Carbon capture and storage

McKinsey

Including GVA from the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, the manufacture of basic metals, and the estimated GVA in the cement and lime industry within the other nonmetallic mineral products sector in 2022 for Portugal and Spain. The cap tightening equates to a 62 percent reduction by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.

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Why predictions of “peak oil” are always wrong: The mirage of “peak oil” in America

Oil & Gas 360º

(World Oil) – The media are reporting new predictions that oil production in America is in irreversible decline. Apparently, peak oil is back in vogue, like it’s 2005 instead of 2025. The short answer: oil production is not just a matter of geology—it’s a moving target shaped by economics, politics, innovation and infrastructure.

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1/4 Century: What Was the Oil and Gas Industry Like in the Early 2000s? Part 2

Rextag

In the first part of this series, we explored the massive pipeline projects that crisscrossed the U.S., Whispers of Greatness: Early exploration hinted at untapped reserves that could change the game. By 2005, analysts predicted the Bakken contained 4.3 billion in profit in 2005, the highest ever recorded by a corporation.

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The heart of the US oil boom is slowing

Oil & Gas 360º

This field alone now produces over 6 million barrels per day, nearly half of the nations current production and more than the entire country produced before the technological revolution. On average, production drops by more than two-thirds after one year and 95% after six years. crude production was beginning to plateau.

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Colombia’s GeoPark appoints Felipe Bayon as its new CEO

Oil & Gas 360º

From 2017 to 2023, Mr. Bayon was CEO of Ecopetrol , one of the most important energy groups in Latin America, where he led 18,000 employees, oversaw production of approximately 700,000 boed and revenues of over $30 billion, and delivered record financial, operational, and safety results. and the U.K.,

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You Cannot Just Read the Regulations to Understand Stormwater Permitting for Oil and Gas Activities!

The Energy Law

To understand the stormwater permit requirements for oil and gas activities, you need to review not only the regulations that remain in force, but also the Clean Water Act as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. CWA §402(l)(2). EPA subsequently issued regulations implementing this exemption. 40 CFR §122.26(c)(1)(iii). c)(1)(iii).

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