Production

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March 09, 2023
“The U.S. has become, in this year, an indispensable energy partner to our allies and a global energy powerhouse,” Granholm said, drawing applause from a packed ballroom at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston on Wednesday.
News
March 09, 2023
Despite the exodus of almost every Western oil company, Russia can maintain crude oil production longer than many expect, according to S&P Global Vice Chairman Dan Yergin.
News
March 02, 2023
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries boosted supplies by 120,000 bpd to 29.24 MMbpd, with the West African nation accounting for two-thirds of the increase as its output reached a one-year high.
Article
February 2023
Optimism prevails as investments and improvements point to production growth.
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February 28, 2023
As part of the sales process, OMV will invite potentially interested parties to submit expressions of interest and binding offers. The sales process is expected to take place over the next few months.
Article
February 2023
Drilling and production are set to experience gains in most regions during 2022, as operators seek to balance development of new supplies with global demand.
Article
February 2023
Proved reserves of natural gas reported by operators established a new record in the United States in 2021, while proved U.S. reserves of oil increased but did not quite return to pre-pandemic levels. 
Article
February 2023
Although spending will decelerate in North America, the 2023 forecast for a 19% U.S. capex increase follows a near-record 46% gain in 2022. U.S. drilling will increase 8.2%, with total footage forecast to climb 8.7%, to 289 MMft of hole.
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February 22, 2023
The government expects oil output to increase by 250,000 bpd once the blocks covered by the agreements start producing, Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani said on local television on Tuesday.
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February 22, 2023
Angola is among the hardest hit at the moment, with daily oil exports to China falling 27% so far this month compared with whole of February last year, according to data and analytics firm Kpler. Flows from Venezuela, Nigeria and the UK are also down.
News
February 20, 2023
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, according to people familiar with their plans.
Article
February 2023
Coming off a strong rebound year, the Canadian oil patch is on an upward trend, with strong prices and increased spending. But political uncertainty continues to cast a pall over any long-term optimism.
Article
February 2023
Drilling activity increased 51.3% on an average yearly basis, driving U.S. crude production up to 11.9 MMbopd in 2022, a 6.4% increase compared to the 11.2 MMbopd averaged during 2021.
News
February 20, 2023
Williams will provide natural gas gathering services to Chevron’s 26,000-acre Haynesville dedication. Additionally, Williams has agreed to use existing infrastructure to serve increased natural gas production from the Blind Faith platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
News
February 20, 2023
the kingdom and other members of the OPEC+ coalition have already signaled the group will stick to its current oil production targets for the rest of the year. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that past policies have been determined by technical studies of market balances and — if needed — the group can adapt.
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February 17, 2023
To fend off climate change, the world’s biggest energy consumers are trying to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels as they transition to renewable sources. That could turn Suriname’s oil fields into stranded assets if they aren’t developed fast enough.
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February 17, 2023
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. will offer a 4% stake in ADNOC Gas, formed through a merger of liquefied natural gas and gas-processing arms. The IPO will start on Feb. 23 and the final offer price will be on March 3, with trading slated to start 10 days later.
News
February 17, 2023
The company is on track to achieve a production rate of over 350 Kboed by the end of 2025 based on 17 sanctioned projects with the majority well into execution with committed investments, including the key projects Balder X, Johan Castberg and Breidablikk.
News
February 17, 2023
OPEC and its partners took the unusual step of assigning fixed production targets for a full year ahead. Key officials have indicated they intend to leave the quotas unchanged throughout 2023, and the comments from Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman are the most emphatic to date.
Article
February 2023
Worldwide E&P spending is set to increase in 2023, albeit slower than growth experienced in 2022. Spending deceleration in North America (NAM) follows a near-record NAM level in 2022. International spending’s growth will slip, due to declines in Russia.
News
February 15, 2023
Eni, Repsol and French company Maurel et Prom have the capacity to pump an additional 50,000 to 80,000 bpd if they increase operations in the South American country.
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