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The First Oil Well in the World – Bibi Heybat

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This ancient oil field is widely regarded as the location of the first mechanically drilled oil well in the world, predating Drake’s well by several years. The First Oil Well in the World The first oil well in the world was Bibi Heybat, located near Baku in present-day Azerbaijan, drilled in 1846.

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Namibia considers incentives to expedite TotalEnergies’ offshore development

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(World Oil) – Namibia will offer financial incentives to help kick-start the development of oil fields managed by a group led by TotalEnergies, according to a special adviser in the presidency. But the explorers have also hit dry wells, prompting them to write off drilling costs as they learned more about the fields.

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EnerCom announces Liberty Energy and Baker Hughes as Keynote Speakers at the 30th annual EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference, August 17-20, 2025

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With 25 years of experience in North American oil and gas, Ron has also gained international expertise through work in Asia, Russia, and the Middle East. His earlier experience includes field operations, engineering, and human resources across North America, South Asia, and the Middle East. Ron holds a B.Sc. from 2018-2024.

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Kazakhstan considers options to meet OPEC+ production cut obligations

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The national oil funds revenue fell by 43% by the end of April from year earlier, as lower prices offset the increase in crude output, Halyk Finance said. Russia, a fellow member of OPEC+,is consideringchanging its budget building mechanism in response to sliding oil revenue. million bpd in June, compared with 1.85

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Oil Review Middle East - Untitled Article

Oil Review Middle East

Located around 65 km northwest of Abu Dhabi, Lower Zakum Field is one of ADNOCs most significant offshore assets as it seeks to meet its production target of 5mn bpd by 2027. Wood will develop crude oil stabilisation mechanisms at Das Island, which will support the sustainable production of oil at the site until 2035.

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Viper Energy, Inc., a Subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc., to Acquire Sitio Royalties Corp. in All-Equity Transaction; Increases Base Dividend

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Mineral interests offer the highest form of security and upside in the oil field, and any and all benefits an operator manages to unlock accrues directly to the mineral holder without any capital risk, forever.

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Guide to Different Types of Gas Separators

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Suitable for Foamy Crude: Vertical separators are particularly well-suited for handling foamy crude oil, as their design minimizes the impact of foaming on separation efficiency. Their vertical orientation allows for efficient gravity separation in applications with lower gas-to-liquid ratios.

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