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and TotalEnergies SE are competing in Libya’s first energy exploration tender since the 2011 conflict, the country’s state-run oil firm said, as the OPEC member looks to oil majors to help ramp up production to a record. Chevron said it constantly reviews new exploration opportunities, but doesn’t comment on commercial matters.
The Ahara license, awarded under the North African country’s 2024 bidding round, sits at the “intersection of the prolific Berkine and Illizi Basins”, TotalEnergies said in a press release. percent stake during the exploration and appraisal phases. square miles) onshore Algeria. State-owned QatarEnergy also owns 24.5
Increasing financial constraints, a low commodity price environment and a shrinking pool of prospective basins have transformed how oil and gas players explore for new barrels.
by Andreas Exarheas | Rigzone Staff | Monday, June 30, 2025 | 6:54 AM EST Wood Mackenzie reveals who was crowned the 'most admired upstream explorer' in the company's latest Annual Exploration Summit Survey. Congratulations to John Ardill and the entire exploration team,” he continued.
Let’s explore where natural gas is found, both on a global scale and right here in the U.S. The top three countries with the largest proven natural gas reserves are: Russia – With vast underground basins in Siberia, Russia holds nearly 20% of the world’s known reserves. But where does it actually come from?
It is located adjacent to CanCambrias existing Ba-IX mining license (32,500 acres), creating a consolidated, contiguous position within the Pannonian Basin, a mature and historically productive region in southern Hungary. billion cubic meters of natural gas, was brought to the surface from Hungarian fields.”
The signing formally initiates a four-year exploration period. Once the prospective area is fully interpreted, a resource assessment will be conducted to support the addition of new well locations to the field development plan (FDP). is a Canadian-based exploration and production company specializing in tight gas development.
(World Oil) – Libyas oil and gas sector is set for a new era of growth and investment following the announcement of its first exploration bid round in 17 years. This increase in production from existing fields underscores the countrys commitment to stabilizing and expanding its energy supply.
The company said in a media release production resumed following major site upgrades in 2024 and 2025. The newly installed equipment and facilities are functioning well and ongoing adjustments are being made to optimize production, it said. hours of pumping per day and a gross flow rate of 43 barrels daily, the company said.
(the Company or ReconAfrica) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) announces an agreement for a joint exploration project in Angola with the Agncia Nacional de Petrleo, Gs e Biocombustveis or National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG). This will be the Companys largest exploration prospect drilled so far.
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta and has held previously roles at Sanjel Corporation, Zodiac Exploration, and Pinnacle Technologies, specializing in hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs. At Liberty, he focuses on technology innovation, service quality, efficiency, and optimization. Ron holds a B.Sc.
In the high-stakes world of oil and gas exploration, every decision carries weight. For decades, geologists and engineers have relied on traditional methodsmanual interpretation, historical records, and analog simulationsto explore hydrocarbon reserves beneath the Earths surface.
During the production test, the well was tested at multiple flow rates in order to gather data to determine the flow capacity of the well, to provide an early estimate of potential resource volumes, and to obtain high quality fluid samples. the “Paradox project”). Water cut was less than 0.5%
Boosting production Major oil producers in Africa are striving to boost production and NOC-IOC collaboration is at the forefront. Algerias Sonatrach will increase hydrocarbon production by 2.5% Algerias Sonatrach will increase hydrocarbon production by 2.5%
and TotalEnergies SE are competing in Libya’s first energy exploration tender since the 2011 conflict, the country’s state-run oil firm said, as the OPEC member looks to oil majors to help ramp up production to a record. The development of its north Jalo field alone would add 100,000 barrels. Waha Oil Co.,
(NYSE American: REI) (Ring or the Company) announced that it has completed its previously-announced acquisition (the Transaction) of the Central Basin Platform (CBP) assets of Lime Rock Resources IV, LP (Lime Rock) on March 31, 2025. million net of the $5 million deposit payment made in February; $10.0 million shares of common stock.
The legacy system, owned and operated by a third party, experiences approximately 25% Field Loss and Unaccounted For (FL&U) gas, leading to substantial financial and environmental impacts. is an exploration and production company that sources helium produced in association with the production of natural gas reserves in North America.
billion more than current government estimates. This additional production could add £165 billion in economic value, with a total of £385 billion if the UK meets half its oil and gas demand from domestic sources, supporting jobs, investment, and public services across the country. These resources include: 0.5
Image by pavalena via iStock Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) and its joint venture partners have signed a product sharing contract (PSC) for Block 15-1 on the southern continental shelf of Vietnam. The asset is one of the few blocks in Viernam that contains large-scale commercial oil and gas fields. percent, SK Group holds 7.2
Additionally, Petronas said that it has entered into a Technical Evaluation Agreement concerning the Layang-Layang Basin off the coast of Sabah, a frontier basin covering roughly 44,500 square kilometers (17,180 square miles). The TEA, which was established with ConocoPhillips Malaysia New Ventures Ltd.
The acquired portfolio consists of 16 producing fields in Norway, quadrupling DNO’s North Sea production to 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), the company said in a news release. DNO noted that it has four development wells and one exploration well planned in the period through 2026.
(BOE Report) –NEW YORK (Reuters Breakingviews) Oil fields are just as quick to make fortunes as break them. A mere two years later, over-extraction drove the field into decline. But even in the mighty Permian Basin, which turned the United States into the worlds biggest oil producer, resources eventually deplete.
In May XRG said it had obtained a 38 percent stake in the Block I gas and condensate fields on Turkmenistan’s side of the Caspian Sea. In March XRG said it had completed the purchase of Galp Energia SGPS SA’s 10 percent stake in the Area 4 concession in Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin.
The name Adura is “rooted in their [the companies] respective heritage and focused on shaping the future of the basin in the years ahead”, Equinor explained. percent operating stake in Nelson, which started production 1994; a 50 percent operating stake in Penguins, which started production 2003; a 92.52
Their work involves a combination of exploration, development, and operational support, utilizing advanced geophysical and geological techniques. Purchase Geologists Contact Directory – $25 Buy List Now Key Responsibilities: Conduct geological assessments for exploration, development, and production projects.
TSXV: CCEC ) ( FSE: 4JH ) is pleased to announce that it has been granted its first drilling permit from the Hungarian Mining Directorate for the CC- Ba-E-2 appraisal well at its 100% owned Kiskunhalas tight gas project in Hungarys Pannonian Basin. is a Canadian-based exploration and production company specializing in tight gas development.
In particular, Viaro will prioritise the development of the Selene discovery – one of the largest gas fields in the UK Southern North Sea in the past decade. Viaro also plans to progress the nearby Blackadder exploration prospect, which is geologically analogous to Selene and well-positioned near existing Viaro infrastructure.
Perhaps all four are at work today in the wireline industry in the Permian Basin, but certainly the fourth factor—consolidation—is making itself felt. Pintail is headquartered in Midland and is a leading provider of wireline services in the Permian Basin. They do cased hole work, both vertical and horizontal production.
The three Permian basin districts7C, 8 and 8Acomprised 67.3% The total includes 613 to drill new oil or gas wells, 15 to re-enter plugged wellbores, 5 field transfers, 1 reclass and 62 for re-completion. The distribution of wells in these categories was roughly the same in March, as it was in January. in February, 72.4% in March 2024.
Every year billions of barrels of Produced Water (PW) are generated from oil and gas production around the world. As fields age, they generate higher water to oil ratios. In some mature fields, 10 barrels of water are generated for every barrel of oil produced. However, it is becoming a problem in some onshore fields.
In addition, the Company also provides initial results related to hydrocarbon production in the first quarter of 2025 (“Q1”)from its non-operated asset portfolio in theWilliston Basin,North DakotaandMontana,U.S.(the With the publication of this announcement, this information is now considered to be in the public domain.
(World Oil) – The media are reporting new predictions that oil production in America is in irreversible decline. The short answer: oil production is not just a matter of geology—it’s a moving target shaped by economics, politics, innovation and infrastructure. oil production would peak in the early 1970s.
oil-and-gas exploration stocks amid the recent tensions. To expand US critical mineral supplies, Chevron will leverage its drilling expertise and utilize advanced direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies for future production. resilience stems from shifting from importing 14 barrels per capita in 1977 to net exporting 2.5
AI-powered technologies are enabling companies to optimize operations, enhance oil and gas exploration, and prevent costly disruptions. AI-Driven Exploration: Unlocking New Potential Oil and gas exploration has always been a high-stakes endeavor, requiring extensive research, testing, and investment.
recently said its ProPwr division secured its first contract to commit 80 megawatts of power generation for an exploration and production operator in Permian Basin. ProPwr will deliver turnkey power to a distributed microgrid installation utilizing in-field gas where utility power is unavailable to support production operations.
mboe/d); Q1 2025 average Permian production of 14.5 existing net DUCs and permits with an average lateral length of ~9,500 feet PRO FORMA HIGHLIGHTS Approximately 85,700 net royalty acres in the Permian Basin; ~43% operated by Diamondback Pro forma Viper owns an average 1.8% mboe/d); Q1 2025 average Permian production of 14.5
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. in partnership with Oxy a project that grew from 0 to ca. and the U.K.,
Over the past two years, 2023 and 2024, production levels have soared, investment strategies have shifted, and new regulatory frameworks have emerged. Now, as we step into 2025 , the industry faces critical questions : Which basins will see the most growth? How will new policies impact production and investment strategies?
Our combined company will include exceptional technical and support personnel from the two companies in both the office and field and an experienced Board of Directors that prioritizes sustainable and profitable growth to generate strong returns for our combined shareholders. .” million acres in Alberta.
Since then, we’ve continuously innovated, adding solutions like OpenContract PriceBook for price management, OpenTicket for digital field ticketing and OpenOrder for robust order management. Using the built-in OFS Directory, you can find vetted suppliers in your basin according to service category and subcategory.
Image by Leonid Andronov via iStock Malaysia’s national oil and gas company has expanded its footprint in Suriname with the signing of a production sharing contract (PSC) for a deepwater block next to several discoveries. Petronas plans to start gas production 2031 if Sloanea 2 proves to be a commercial success. square miles).
You are probably aware that the water problem in the Permian Basin is direit is the desert, after all. This leads to a bifurcated situation: what is the sustainability of current methodologies for disposal, and what are the infrastructures and processes in place to take a product once regarded as waste and turn it into an asset?
Chevron Corporation, one of the worlds leading integrated energy companies, has announced the start of oil and natural gas production from the Ballymore subsea tieback project, located in the deepwater Gulf of America. This reduces our development costs and is expected to drive higher returns for shareholders.
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. Production in the U.S. Halliburton A leader in fracking technologies, enabling the rapid rise of shale gas production.
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