News
October 10, 2024
Exxon Mobil Corp. wins the right to pump carbon dioxide beneath Texas state waters in the Gulf of Mexico, in what will be the largest concession of its kind in the U.S.
News
October 10, 2024
Oil executives have emerged as an increasingly important source of funding for Donald Trump, as industry titans open their wallets to bolster the Republican nominee’s campaign for a second term in the White House.
News
October 09, 2024
Subsea7 has secured a contract for a subsea tieback development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The company will be responsible for transporting and installing the flowline, umbilical, and other subsea components required for the project.
News
October 08, 2024
The U.S. expects crude production to grow by just 320,000 bpd next year, much slower than previously estimated.
News
October 08, 2024
TechnipFMC has secured an integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (iEPCI) contract from bp for its greenfield Kaskida development in the Gulf of Mexico.
News
October 07, 2024
Shell saw continued strong performance from its natural gas and upstream businesses in the third quarter, even as oil-refining margins declined and it expects to lose money in chemicals.
News
October 07, 2024
More consolidation in the U.S. shale sector is needed to cope with soaring costs to identify and exploit untapped oil reserves, according to Kimmeridge Energy Management Co.
News
October 07, 2024
Sable Offshore Corp. expects maintenance activities for pipeline 324/325 (previously 901/903) to be completed in time for a restart by year's end.
News
October 07, 2024
Chevron Corp. agreed to sell stakes in oil sands and shale assets in Western Canada to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. for $6.5 billion.
Article
September 2024
What have we learned in exploration from working, not just to find commercial hydrocarbons, but also to understand fluid dynamics among fossil fuels, waters and other gases? Apparently, a lot.
Article
September 2024
Optimism is slowly returning to the Canadian oil and gas sector, as global economic forces finally appear to be outpacing the misguided climate policies of the nation’s beleaguered federal government.
Article
September 2024
After a year of upstream growth and success in 2023, operators are reducing costs, rig activity and drilling time in an effort to boost domestic energy security while returning cash to shareholders.
Article
September 2024
Based on the numbers our forecast, along with some anecdotal evidence from talking to industry professionals, I think it’s fair to say that the upstream industry is maintaining the status quo for the remainder of 2024, with great enthusiasm building for 2025.
News
October 06, 2024
Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Southwestern Energy Company have officially completed their merger, forming a newly rebranded entity, Expand Energy Corp.
News
October 02, 2024
The assets, located in Weld County, Colorado, add 5,592 net leasehold acres, 89 approved well permits, and 26 operated horizontal wells, enhancing Prairie’s cash flow in the DJ basin.
News
October 02, 2024
Matterhorn Express Pipeline has begun transporting natural gas into Williams Cos.’s Transco pipeline, a long-awaited addition to midstream infrastructure serving the Permian basin.
News
October 02, 2024
The RRC has new proposed rules for public comment to administer legislation in the geothermal energy front in Texas, specifically addressing shallow closed-loop geothermal systems, including the associated injection wells, which are used to heat or cool buildings without conversion to electricity.
News
October 01, 2024
The new location is fully equipped to support this region’s mobile power generator fleet and will provide a full range of maintenance and repair services.
News
September 29, 2024
From operator reports, BSEE estimates that approximately 3.35% of the current oil production and 0.91% of the current natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico is shut-in.
News
September 27, 2024
TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Lewis Energy Group to acquire a 45% interest in dry gas producing assets owned and operated by Lewis Energy Group in the Eagle Ford basin in Texas.
News
September 26, 2024
Upon closing, the combined company will be the largest natural gas producer in the U.S. and assume the name Expand Energy Corporation.
Connect with World Oil
Connect with World Oil, the upstream industry's most trusted source of forecast data, industry trends, and insights into operational and technological advances.