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Undiscovered Gas in US Gulf Coast Could Power Nation for 14 Months

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An assessment by the US Geological Survey reveals potential undiscovered oil and gas in two formations under much of the US Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida. The survey detailed that here are technically recoverable resources of 35.8 trillion cubic feet of gas and 28 million barrels of oil. Thats enough gas to power the entire United States for 14 months at the current rate of consumption, the USGS said in a note.

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Adnoc Drilling CFO Sees $500MM of Acquisitions This Year

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The drilling unit of the United Arab Emirates' biggest oil company expects to make three acquisitions in the second half of this year totaling about $500 million.

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The Promise of Microbial Fuel Cells in Africa

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Today, around 600 million people in Africa completely lack access to electricity. African leaders are under immense pressure to ramp up energy production to fill the continents current needs as well as to meet skyrocketing demand projections, and to do this in a way that doesnt break the bank or compromise climate goals. This is known as an energy trilemma: producing energy that is sufficient, affordable, and sustainable.

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Chevron’s Q1 2025: Efficiency Over Expansion in the Permian

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Chevrons Q1 2025 earnings report, combined with a detailed analysis of rig activity data, paints a clear picture of a supermajor shifting gears. The emphasis? Sharpening operational efficiency, maximizing returns, and strategically adjusting to a lower-margin environment. Heres what you need to know about capital discipline, contractor activity, and where the Permian momentum is headed.

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Is Shell Sizing Up Oil’s Biggest Power Grab Yet?

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BPs weak first-quarter results and stock underperformance over the past year rekindled speculation that the UK-based supermajor could be a target of a blockbuster acquisition. As it has been speculated on and off for decades, UK peer Shell could be the most likely buyer, according to recent market talk. Speculation about another oil giant taking over BP is not newsuch rumors have been swirling for over a decade, particularly ones suggesting that Shell could be the bidder for a merger with BP.

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Permian Basin Top Rigs by Wells Drilled Since 2024

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Ensign T138 The Ensign T138 drilling rig is part of Ensign Energy Services’ fleet, a company renowned for its advanced drilling technologies and global operations. Ensign T138: Operational Highlights Drilling Activity : In 2024, Ensign T138 drilled 25 wells for Diamondback Energy, primarily in Martin County, Texas. The rig’s peak activity was in Q3, with 9 wells drilled during that quarter.

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NearZero FPSO design from SBM Offshore gets approval from ABS

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ABS issued an approval in principle to SBM Offshore for its concept of a near zero floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.

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Trump's crypto agenda is being threatened by his pursuit of personal profits

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Some lawmakers who had shown a willingness to support crypto legislation are backtracking on concerns about President Trump's personal ventures in the space.

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Trump's Energy Policies Are Set to Significantly Boost U.S. Emissions

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Despite having invested heavily in clean energy under former President Joe Biden, the U.S. is now falling back into old habits, which is driving up its greenhouse gas emissions. Since coming into office in January, President Donald Trump has introduced a wide range of policies aimed at increasing fossil fuel production, reining in the renewable energy sector, and cutting funding for environmental research.

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Will China Take Advantage of Trump's Climate Cuts?

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In November of last year, at the annual COP climate conference, global leaders agreed that in order to advance progress toward climate goals, developed countries would need to collectively provide a minimum of $300 billion in climate finance to the worlds poorest countries by the year 2035. Accordingly, at the end of Joe Bidens presidential term, he announced a record $11 billion climate finance provision.

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