North America
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August 2025
IPAA has guided the U.S. independent sector through many challenging times while representing producers’ interests in Washington, D.C. As the world changes, IPAA will adapt to new demands and opportunities, providing the energy that America needs and the facts America deserves.
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August 22, 2025
After the U.S. Department of the Interior ordered all work on the Revolution Wind project to stop on Friday, National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito spoke out against the decision, calling it detrimental to the U.S.'s offshore energy supply chain.
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August 22, 2025
The Trump administration is withholding approval for several Western oil majors seeking to operate in Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government even as Chevron is allowed to work there, according to people familiar with the matter.
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August 21, 2025
ConocoPhillips has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) to purchase 4 million tonnes per annum (MMtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project under development by Sempra Infrastructure.
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August 20, 2025
The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed over $3.5 million in enforcement docket fines against oil and gas operators and businesses at the Commissioners’ open meeting on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
The U.S. Interior Department on Tuesday released its offshore leasing schedule under Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, garnering support from several energy sector agencies.
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August 19, 2025
Chevron plans to merge Hess' exploration team with its own to challenge “conventional thinking” and make new discoveries, Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said in an interview on Tuesday.
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August 19, 2025
"We’re active in the Permian, but we also look for opportunities in areas like the Barnett shale, where competition is lower, pricing can be more favorable, and the right deals can deliver strong, stable returns,” said Rising Phoenix's CEO.
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August 19, 2025
Supporting workforce logistics for both multinational crew rotations and shore-based and corporate personnel, ATPI will provide comprehensive travel solutions to each operator to ensure safe and efficient transfer of crew to and from drilling sites and offshore rigs.
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August 18, 2025
Oil rose Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tempered expectations that a resolution to the conflict with Russia will be reached quickly. Talks of a Ukraine war resolution have caused recent market uncertainty, with oil trading in a narrow range.
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August 18, 2025
ProFrac and Seismos have partnered to launch Closed Loop Fracturing, now available across all major U.S. basins. The collaboration marks the first large-scale deployment of an extensively operator-validated, real-time, automated quality control system.
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August 15, 2025
A new report from the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) highlights new employment figures showing a decrease in upstream employment in Texas in the month of July.
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August 15, 2025
Centrica Plc signed a 10-year agreement to buy natural gas from Devon Energy Corp. to help expand its activities across the Atlantic.
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August 13, 2025
Venture Global Inc., one of the largest U.S. exporters of liquefied natural gas, has prevailed over oil giant Shell Plc in an arbitration case over the sale of cargoes from its first export plant, capping a two-year fight.
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August 12, 2025
Polaris Commercial has announced a strategic partnership with M.E.S.O., Inc., a leading provider of mobile equipment maintenance and repair services. This collaboration will provide Pro XD owners expanded access to expert service, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity on the jobsite.
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August 12, 2025
Energy Domain has acquired the ClerkRecords.com domain along with its proprietary technology — an AI-enhanced courthouse records platform that will streamline the way users can access and understand complex documents such as oil and gas leases.
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August 12, 2025
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured a five-year renewal and expansion of its contract with Weatherford International. Under the extended agreement, TCS will leverage its expertise in automation, artificial intelligence, and digital optimization to drive enterprise-wide business transformation initiatives for Weatherford.
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August 12, 2025
Eugene Garcia, president of Hurd Enterprises Ltd. in San Antonio, was honored with the Mr. TIPRO award by the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) at its 2025 Summer Conference last week in San Antonio.
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August 12, 2025
Halliburton has strengthened its portfolio for digital oilfield intelligence with the launch of SK™ pages, part of its Summit Knowledge® (SK™) digital ecosystem.
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August 11, 2025
Argent LNG is planning to unveil at Gastech 2025 a new site layout for its flagship 25 MMtpa export terminal — launching its first phase of development across an expanded 900 acres at Port Fourchon on the Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico.
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July 31, 2025
Argent LNG has announced the launch of a strategic talent acquisition campaign aimed at assembling a world-class leadership team. This team will drive the development of Argent’s flagship LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon, positioning the company at the forefront of the global energy transition.
