Production
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November 2025
The replacement of a problematic pneumatic level controller and valve resulted in significant uptime and throughput savings for a Canadian upstream producer.
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December 03, 2025
Aramco has started gas production from the first phase of its Jafurah shale project, delivering 450 MMcfd as the company targets 2 Bcfd and major unconventional growth.
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December 02, 2025
Africa’s upstream sector is gaining investor momentum, with regulatory reforms, new licensing rounds, and gas-focused policies improving above-ground attractiveness across key markets from Angola to Namibia and Nigeria.
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November 28, 2025
OPEC+ confirmed it will pause planned output hikes in early 2026, citing weakening demand and a looming global surplus. The alliance also advanced a sensitive review of member production capacities—an issue that could reshape quotas heading into 2027.
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November 28, 2025
Komo Ressources Group has achieved first oil at the Autour field, becoming the first privately held Gabonese operator to bring a new field onstream. The project, located onshore Gabon, reached initial production on Nov. 27, 2025.
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November 27, 2025
OPEC+ is expected to confirm its plan to pause production hikes in early 2026 amid mounting signs of a supply surplus and softer oil prices. Ministers meet Sunday to finalize the already-agreed policy while also reviewing long-term capacity levels across the alliance.
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November 2025
Operators are under mounting pressure to keep subsea equipment reliable in HPHT environments. Pumps, valves and control systems depend on seals, insulators and connectors designed to endure extremes where traditional materials fail. Advances in thermoplastics and harness assemblies are proving that the smallest parts can redefine offshore reliability.
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November 24, 2025
Diversified Energy has closed its $550 million acquisition of Canvas Energy, adding roughly 24,000 boed of production and expanding its acreage position in Oklahoma. The $550 million deal includes operated producing assets and approximately 1.6 million net acres across the state.
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November 19, 2025
Alaska oil output is set for its biggest annual jump since the 1980s. New EIA data show North Slope production climbing 13% in 2026, driven by fast-ramping barrels from ConocoPhillips’ Nuna project and Santos/Repsol’s Pikka Phase 1 development.
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November 18, 2025
DNO has reshaped its North Sea portfolio by divesting its Ekofisk PPF stake and acquiring new interests in the Verdande field and Cassio prospect, advancing a strategy focused on near-term cash flow and quick-cycle development.
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November 18, 2025
Turkey’s state energy company TPAO plans to issue as much as $4 billion in Islamic debt to accelerate oil and gas production growth, including Black Sea gas expansion and Southeast Turkey unconventional development. The debut sukuk will also support international projects in Libya, Oman, Pakistan and more.
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November 14, 2025
Frontera Energy Corp. plans to separate its Colombian infrastructure assets into a new independent company—Frontera Infrastructure—leaving Frontera Exploration & Production (E&P) as a focused, pure-play upstream operator.
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November 12, 2025
In a new op-ed, African Energy Chamber Chairman NJ Ayuk emphasizes that responsible oil and gas production is essential for Africa’s economic growth, energy security, and poverty reduction, despite mounting global pressure to curb exploration.
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November 11, 2025
VAALCO Energy is advancing major operational projects across Africa, including a late-2025 drilling campaign in Gabon, the Baobab FPSO refurbishment in Côte d’Ivoire, and new well completions in Egypt. The company also continues progress on the Venus development offshore Equatorial Guinea.
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October 2025
The rejuvenation of mature oil and gas resources is a complex global challenge. As the oil and gas industry faces increasing pressure to maximize output from existing assets, optimizing the performance of aging wells has become a priority.
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November 11, 2025
Kenya’s Gulf Energy plans to start oil production from the former Tullow Oil fields in the South Lokichar basin by December 2026, following government approval of its field development plan. The $120 million acquisition marks a major step toward Kenya’s first commercial oil output.
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October 2025
In this month's production column, contributing editor Leonard Kalfayan explores Comitt Well Solutions’ SWIFT System—a breakthrough tool that combines wellbore cleanout and pinpoint restimulation in one efficient operation.
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November 07, 2025
Civitas Resources reported net income of $177 million and strong Q3 performance driven by higher output and lower costs across its Permian and DJ basin assets. The results come as Civitas finalizes its merger with SM Energy, creating one of the largest independent U.S. oil and gas producers.
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November 07, 2025
Mach Natural Resources reported third-quarter production of 94,000 boed and $273 million in revenue, supported by new wells in the Deep Anadarko and Mancos shale plays. The company also reduced its 2026 drilling and completion budget by 18%.
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November 06, 2025
U.S. shale producers are increasing output despite $60 oil, leveraging drilling efficiencies and lower break-even costs to sustain record production.
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November 06, 2025
Petrobras has increased production from Brazil’s massive Buzios deepwater field to 1 million bpd, reinforcing its position as a top non-OPEC oil supplier.
