Onshore
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April 02, 2026
Tamboran reports strong flow results from its SS-6H well in Australia’s Beetaloo basin, with normalized rates of 11.9 MMcf/d signaling competitive shale gas performance.
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April 02, 2026
Continental Resources plans to increase U.S. oil output as crude prices surge above $100 amid supply disruptions tied to the Iran conflict, signaling a potential shift in shale activity.
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April 02, 2026
INEOS Chairman Jim Ratcliffe supports proposed UK carbon tax cuts, warning of industrial decline and calling for increased domestic oil and gas development, including North Sea and shale resources.
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April 01, 2026
Halliburton acquires Sekal to expand automated drilling and digital well construction capabilities, aiming to cut costs, improve recovery and accelerate drilling performance.
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April 01, 2026
BLM lease sales across Colorado, Nevada and Utah generate $64.8 million, highlighting renewed interest in U.S. onshore drilling under lower federal royalty rates.
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March 30, 2026
Mercuria-backed Phoenix Global Resources is preparing a $6 billion expansion in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale, as President Javier Milei’s RIGI incentives boost investor confidence and accelerate drilling activity, positioning the basin as a growing contributor to global oil supply.
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March 27, 2026
Rising oil prices driven by Middle East supply disruptions could prompt U.S. shale producers to increase drilling activity in the second half of 2026, with output potentially rising by more than 800,000 bpd through 2028, according to Citi.
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March 27, 2026
INPEX and Formentera have formed a joint venture to accelerate shale gas development in Australia’s Beetaloo basin, targeting domestic supply and future LNG exports supported by U.S. shale expertise and expanded infrastructure plans.
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March 17, 2026
BOEM has launched a NEPA environmental review of a proposed well stimulation plan, including hydraulic fracturing, at Platform Gilda offshore California, as part of an accelerated review process under national energy emergency procedures.
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March 12, 2026
Rex International reported average February production of 10,300 boed from assets in Norway, Oman and Germany, with the Brage field offshore Norway contributing the majority of output.
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March 12, 2026
JERA has agreed to transfer its equity interests in Australia’s Gorgon and Ichthys LNG projects to MidOcean Energy as part of a portfolio realignment while maintaining LNG procurement from both facilities.
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March 12, 2026
TotalEnergies has restarted production at Libya’s Mabruk oil field with a new 25,000-bpd facility, marking the return of output from the onshore field after operations halted in 2015.
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March 11, 2026
Battalion Oil has agreed to acquire 7,090 net acres in Ward County, Texas, expanding its Monument Draw position in the Permian basin and adding new drilling locations targeting the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations.
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March 03, 2026
Argentina has expanded its RIGI tax incentive program to include Vaca Muerta shale oil wells, a move expected to accelerate upstream investment and boost development returns by up to 12%, according to analysts.
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March 02, 2026
WhiteHawk Energy has agreed to acquire 150,000 gross acres of Haynesville shale mineral and royalty interests, including 500 producing wells and 1,000 development locations.
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February 26, 2026
bp is expanding U.S. shale drilling through its bpX Energy unit, targeting 8% production growth in 2026 and up to 650,000 boed by 2030 as the company seeks to reverse declining output and strengthen its upstream portfolio.
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February 26, 2026
Aramco has started unconventional gas production at the Jafurah shale field and launched the Tanajib Gas Plant, advancing its plan to expand Saudi gas production capacity by approximately 80% by 2030.
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February 24, 2026
Shale giant Diamondback Energy says fears of a global oil glut are easing as demand remains resilient, even as the Permian producer tests deeper drilling zones.
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February 24, 2026
Vaalco reports 2,000-bopd initial production from its Etame well offshore Gabon while advancing a 102-MMboe Côte d’Ivoire project that could reshape its West Africa growth profile.
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February 23, 2026
Iraq approves agreement transferring West Qurna 2 field operations from Lukoil to Basra Oil Company, reshaping control of a 460,000-bpd upstream asset with 14 Bbbl in reserves.
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February 23, 2026
SOCAR and Gran Tierra Energy sign a production sharing agreement for exploration and development of a Guba-Caspian onshore block in Azerbaijan, with Gran Tierra as 65% operator.
