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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 07, 2025
Occidental has raised $950 million through recent Permian asset sales and repaid $7.5 billion in debt since July 2024, continuing its post-CrownRock strategy to streamline operations and strengthen its balance sheet.
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August 06, 2025
Gulf Energy Information has announced the finalists for the 2025 Excellence Awards, honoring breakthrough technologies and projects in upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. The black-tie gala will be held Oct. 16 at The Post Oak Hotel in Houston.
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August 01, 2025
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council has released its July 2025 jobs report, reflecting continued steadiness in the energy services sector amid broader signs of a cooling U.S. labor market.
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July 24, 2025
IoT Nano is designed to meet growing global demand for cost-effective, low-data, low-power, Internet of Things (IoT) services across remote and challenging environments common in the oil and gas industry where mobile connectivity is required.
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July 22, 2025
The world’s largest provider of hydraulic fracturing is forecasting shrinking margins in its biggest business line as weakening demand weighs on the prices it can charge, CEO Jeff Miller said Tuesday. The company plans to idle or retire some equipment.
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July 21, 2025
bp Plc appointed the former boss of a building-materials company as its new chairman, replacing Helge Lund amid pressure for a change in the company’s direction from activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management.
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July 18, 2025
Citing the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) indicated a decrease in upstream employment in Texas in June following two months of consecutive job growth.
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July 18, 2025
SLB, the world’s largest oil-services provider, sees resiliency in the industry and remains constructive about the second half of 2025 despite uncertainties in customer demand.
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July 18, 2025
bp Plc has agreed to sell its U.S. onshore wind business to LS Power, as the company continues efforts to pivot back toward its core oil and gas business and reverse years of share underperformance.
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July 16, 2025
Activity is slowing in U.S. oil fields as drillers remain in the crude-price danger zone for profits, according to one of the biggest investors of private operators in the shale patch.
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July 15, 2025
Sulzer's new facilities will support essential industries in the region, including oil and gas and power generation. The expansion underlines Sulzer's global strategy of establishing full-service, in-region capabilities to meet the needs of its industrial customers.
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July 08, 2025
The Global Energy Show Canada (GESC) concluded after three days of high impact discussions and industry innovations. Held at Calgary’s BMO Centre, the event brought together over 36,387 attendees and nearly 400 exhibitors from across the energy value chain.
News
July 03, 2025
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) on Thursday released its June 2025 jobs report, reflecting a modest dip in employment within the energy services sector amid continued economic uncertainty.
Article
June 2025
An innovative gas processor combines multiple technologies into a single unit, to increase the gas handling efficiency of ESPs in unconventional wells. 
News
June 26, 2025
Dräger’s Safety & Health at Work Report 2025 finds that 65 % of UK employees link poor psychological safety to physical risks and 63 % feel too much responsibility is pushed onto staff. The study urges companies to address outdated equipment, mental-health gaps, and cautious AI roll-outs.
Article
June 2025
Within oil production, inhibitors—including wax depositions, hard scale, and corrosion—provide operators with challenging obstacles to consider and overcome. To maximize production, several techniques and solutions are available to optimize flow efficiency within a pipeline or wellbore.  
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June 2025
A recently introduced, boosted gas separator design that incorporates a new gas handler pump and gas separation system can be used with other advanced technologies to optimize ESP performance in gassy unconventional environments. This system improves lift efficiency, increases oil production and extends ESP service life.  
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