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June 11, 2025
During a June 10 special session at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) in Houston, panelists discussed the latest advancements in Generative AI and machine learning for unconventionals.
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June 10, 2025
The 2025 Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) began in Houston on Monday, June 9. In what became a clear theme for the conference, panelists discussed the possibility for unconventional resources to shine amidst a fluctuating market for oil.
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June 10, 2025
Viridien has set a new seismic data acquisition standard with the launch of Sercel Accel, the industry’s first onshore drop node solution. Accel eliminates the need for nodes to be buried or planted in the field, thereby drastically reducing deployment time and labor requirements.
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June 03, 2025
Getech Group and STRYDE have jointly announced the launch of a new high impact targeting and exploration service designed to help energy and natural resource companies explore faster and more effectively, while reducing exploration risk and cost. 
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May 2025
This article explores innovative developments in composite frac plug technology. Key advancements discussed include ball-in-place options to conserve water, ball recovery systems for quick remediation, and screen-out recovery features to address operational setbacks, with case studies illustrating significant time and cost savings for operators. 
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May 30, 2025
bp Plc appointed oil industry veteran Dave Hager to the board, bolstering its efforts to refocus on fossil fuels and keep investors on side. Hager has been in the sector for more than 40 years, recently leading U.S. shale producer Devon Energy Corp. as chief executive and then executive chairman. 
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May 30, 2025
EOG Resources today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Encino Acquisition Partners (EAP) for $5.6 billion. The deal positions EOG as a leading E&P within the Utica shale play, adding 675,000 net acres for a combined 1,100,000 acres, and representing more than two billion boe of undeveloped resource. 
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May 2025
The SwellPlug is now a field-proven comprehensive solution to providing effective, permanent isolation of existing target intervals to allow water shutoff, re-completion and even repairing of casing integrity.   
Article
May 2025
Today, the push for completion technology that can run entirely on natural gas has reached a new peak. This shift is driven by E&P companies scrutinizing operational efficiency and climate-related objectives closer than ever. The Caterpillar® Gas Mechanical System (GMS) embodies this new approach.  
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May 27, 2025
Hot weather sparked a string of wildfires around Alberta over the weekend, including some near oil and gas wells operated by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and others.
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May 21, 2025
The latest U.S. Geological Survey assessment estimates that 27 trillion cubic feet of gas, and 473 million barrels of recoverable oil are located in parts of Wyoming, Colorado and Utah, the Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday.
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May 19, 2025
The agreement grants ADNOC perpetual and exclusive rights to utilize Tubacex’s Sentinel Prime premium tubular joint connection technology, which is critical for completing oil and gas wells while reducing costs and ensuring supply chain resilience.
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May 16, 2025
EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) today announced that the company was awarded a new oil exploration concession for Unconventional Onshore Block 3 (UCO3) by Abu Dhabi's Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs (SCFEA).
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May 15, 2025
Sinopec has announced a major shale gas exploration breakthrough of its Project Deep Earth - Sichuan and Chongqing Natural Gas Base. The vertical depth of the well reaches over 5,300 m, setting a new record for vertical depth of shale gas wells in China.
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May 13, 2025
Nexos, a leading EPC provider for the offshore energy sector, has announced a strategic expansion into onshore energy projects. The move is bolstered by a 300-person strong onshore services division, positioning nexos as a key player in the energy transition. 
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May 07, 2025
Permian Resources has agreed to acquire core Delaware basin assets from APA Corp in a $608 million deal. The assets include 13,320 net acres, 8,700 net royalty acres and 12,000 boed, significantly expanding Permian Resources' New Mexico footprint.
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May 07, 2025
Zephyr Energy has announced successful initial results from the production test on the State 36-2 LNW-CC-R well at the company's flagship project in the Paradox basin, Utah.
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April 30, 2025
Argentina shale operator YPF has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Globant, a digitally-native company focused on transforming companies through the use of AI. Through the agreement, YPF will apply AI technology across its supply chain operations.
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April 25, 2025
LUFKIN Industries has launched its LWM 2.0 with NOVAWAVE™ solution to address the unique pressure, friction, and gravitational effects encountered in deviated horizontal wells, allowing operators to maximize production in real-time with validated data.
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April 22, 2025
Halliburton fell sharply after warning investors that tariffs will impact a wide swath of the company’s business units. Halliburton is the first major company in the U.S. oil industry to disclose a specific financial impact from the global trade war.
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April 17, 2025
Liberty Energy Inc., one of the biggest U.S. fracing companies, expects most producers to stick with their production plans as long as crude prices can hang on near current levels. Denver-based Liberty's shares are down about 20% since Trump announced tariffs earlier this month.
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