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September 2024
Oil prices dipped in August—true to previous predictions by the EIA—and compiled futures prices are expected to continue to drop into September.
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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.
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October 06, 2024
Exxon said lower oil prices and refining margins reduced third-quarter earnings by $1.6 billion compared with the previous period.
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October 06, 2024
Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Southwestern Energy Company have officially completed their merger, forming a newly rebranded entity, Expand Energy Corp.
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October 04, 2024
Russia’s own data show its crude production in September fell just below its monthly target under the OPEC+ deal, according to people familiar with figures from the country’s Energy Ministry.
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October 04, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court refused for now to halt a Biden administration crackdown on methane emissions from oil wells, tanks and pipelines.
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October 04, 2024
Saja Energy has been named the official distributor of Neo Oiltools' neotork Vibration Management Tool in Saudi Arabia. This announcement follows Neo Oiltools’ recognition of Saja Energy, a Saudi Arabia-based provider of energy sector products and services.
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October 04, 2024
According to new analysis by Wood Mackenzie, the UK government must create a more predictable tax regime for the North Sea oil and gas sector to ensure long-term stability. After a history of ad hoc changes, the need for a clear tax framework has become urgent.
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October 03, 2024
Viper Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy Inc., has announced that it completed the previously announced acquisition of certain mineral and royalty interest-owning subsidiaries of Tumbleweed Royalty IV LLC.
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October 03, 2024
Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, has launched a new Offshore Projects Practice.
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October 03, 2024
TÜV Rheinland has acquired Safetec Nordic AS, a leading Norwegian risk management consulting firm, to enhance its global risk, safety, and integrity management services.
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October 02, 2024
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. offered nearly $13 billion to buy Germany’s Covestro AG in what’s set to be the largest Middle Eastern acquisition of a European firm.
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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.
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October 02, 2024
OPEC+ made no changes to plans to start gradually reviving oil production towards the end of the year, despite signs of an impending surplus.
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October 01, 2024
Kazakhstan is in talks with China about increasing gas exports and is even considering building an additional pipeline to boost flows, underscoring the growing significance of its role in the region’s fuel market.
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October 01, 2024
Output from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries slumped by 480,000 bpd in September, according to a Bloomberg survey. Libyan production plunged by 38% after one of its rival governments halted exports in a fight for control of the central bank.
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October 01, 2024
Axis Energy Services LLC and Brigade Energy Services LLC jointly announced the closing of an agreement to merge and form the nation's largest well servicing company.
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October 01, 2024
ExxonMobil is progressing several energy initiatives on the African continent, consolidating its status as one of the drivers of the industry on the continent.
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October 01, 2024
TotalEnergies has announced the final investment decision (FID) for the GranMorgu development on offshore Block 58 in Suriname.
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September 30, 2024
Today, the Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) announced the release of the 2024 Workforce Report developed in collaboration with Accenture. The report provides a detailed analysis of the current state of employment within the energy services sector, focusing on job growth, workforce composition, and granular insights into diversity metrics.
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September 30, 2024
The agreement marks the second time this year the FTC has barred a senior oil executive from joining a suitor company’s board. The agency reached a settlement with ExxonMobil in May that blocked Pioneer Natural Resources Founder Scott Sheffield from obtaining a directorship over similar accusations, bringing wide condemnation from the industry.
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