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How Canada’s oil sands transformed into one of North America’s lowest-cost plays

Oil & Gas 360º

They directed their capital to cheaper oil production, and favored U.S. The switch has improved oil output productivity at Imperial’s Kearl oil sands mine by 20% since 2023, the company said. shale costs up. As the global oil industry enters a downturn due to economic uncertainty related to U.S. and Canadian company earnings.

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OPEC says world economy may do better in second half of year

Oil & Gas 360º

OPEC+ agreed on July 5 to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, further accelerating output increases at its first meeting since oil prices jumped, then retreated, following Israeli and U.S. According to OPEC, Kazakhstan’s oil production rose by 64,000 bpd in June to 1.847 million bpd. attacks on Iran.

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Seizing the agentic AI advantage

McKinsey

Skip to main content Seizing the agentic AI advantage June 13, 2025 | Report A CEO playbook to solve the gen AI paradox and unlock scalable impact with AI agents. (28 28 pages) At a glance Nearly eight in ten companies report using gen AI—yet just as many report no significant bottom-line impact. This shift enables far more than efficiency.

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BSEE’s Updated Decommissioning Rules Address RUEs and Formalize Predecessor Enforcement Practices

The Energy Law

RUE grants are authorizations from BOEM to use a portion of the seabed not encompassed by the holder’s lease to construct, modify, or maintain platforms, artificial islands, facilities, installations, and other devices that support exploration, development, or production of oil and gas or other energy resources from another lease.

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Trans Energy Settlement Shows Need for E&P Wetlands Compliance Strategy

The Energy Law

The Trans Energy settlement shows that exploration and production (E&P) companies need a rigorous compliance strategy for wetlands permit requirements. On the other hand, the legal commentary has virtually ignored the importance of Nationwide Permits (NWPs) 12 and 39 to E&P activities. Trans Energy, Inc. ,

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

The Energy Law

On June 2, 2017 the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s judgment cancelling a mineral lease under Mineral Code article 140 and provided further clarity on a production in paying quantities analysis under Louisiana Mineral Code article 124. [1] Tauren Exploration, Inc. Tauren Exploration, Inc.

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How Energy Giants Performed in Q1 2025: A Breakdown of Equinor, BP, Hess, and NOG

Rextag

Below, we break down Q1 2025 reports from Equinor , BP , Hess , and Northern Oil and Gas (NOG) , with a side-by-side comparison of production and net income, and a clear snapshot of how they stacked up against Q1 2024. This represents a slight decline compared to 2,164 mboe/d in Q1 2024 a decrease of about 1.9%. TWh , the same as Q1 2024.