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TXO Partners announces natural gas potential in the Mancos shale of the San Juan Basin
17 Jan 20252 min read

TXO Partners announces natural gas potential in the Mancos shale of the San Juan Basin

TXO Partners has announced that the Mancos Shale play in the San Juan Basin of New Mexico and Colorado has a large potential for natural gas.

Talos Energy announces successful drilling results at the Katmai West #2 well in the US Gulf of Mexico
16 Jan 20253 min read

Talos Energy announces successful drilling results at the Katmai West #2 well in the US Gulf of Mexico

Talos Energy Inc. has announced that the Katmai West #2 well located in the Ewing Bank area of the US Gulf of Mexico successfully encountered commercial quantities of oil and natural gas.

Equinor awarded 27 new production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf
15 Jan 20253 min read

Equinor awarded 27 new production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf

The Ministry of Energy has awarded Equinor 27 new production licences in this year's Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).

Chevron bolsters US Gulf of Mexico production with whale facility startup
10 Jan 20252 min read

Chevron bolsters US Gulf of Mexico production with whale facility startup

Chevron Corp. has announced the start of oil production from the Whale semi-submersible platform in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. Chevron USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, owns 40% working interest in Whale, with Shell Offshore Inc. owning 60% interest as operator.

Sintana Energy provides update on operations in Namibia Orange Basin
6 Jan 20252 min read

Sintana Energy provides update on operations in Namibia Orange Basin

Sintana Energy Inc. has provided the following update regarding the second campaign on blocks 2813A and 2814B located in the heart of Namibia’s Orange Basin.

CNOOC announces production from Panyu oilfield project
6 Jan 20251 min read

CNOOC announces production from Panyu oilfield project

CNOOC has announced that Panyu 11-12 oilfield/Panyu 10-1 oilfield/Panyu 10-2 oilfield adjustment joint development project has commenced production.

Seatrium awarded contract for a deepwater new-build floating production unit in the US GoM
2 Jan 20251 min read

Seatrium awarded contract for a deepwater new-build floating production unit in the US GoM

Seatrium has been awarded a contract for a deepwater new-build floating production unit in the US Gulf of Mexico.

Eni announces Phase 2 production from Baleine field offshore Côte d’Ivoire
2 Jan 20252 min read

Eni announces Phase 2 production from Baleine field offshore Côte d’Ivoire

Baleine is the first net zero emission Upstream project (Scope 1 and 2) in Africa, made possible through the adoption of advanced technologies, which minimise the operations’ carbon footprint.

Shaking it up
24 Dec 20246 min read

Shaking it up

Danny Salinas, Federico Mezzatesta, and Jessica Stump, NOV, explain how using a high-capacity, intuitive shaker can enhance drilling performance and efficiency.

EnerMech secures extension for crane maintenance in Australia
19 Dec 20242 min read

EnerMech secures extension for crane maintenance in Australia

EnerMech secures extension for long-standing crane maintenance partnership in Australia.

Transocean Ltd. announces US$111 million ultra-deepwater drillship contract
18 Dec 20241 min read

Transocean Ltd. announces US$111 million ultra-deepwater drillship contract

Transocean Ltd. has announced that a four-well option was exercised for the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 with Reliance Industries Limited in India.

TechnipFMC awarded substantial subsea contract for Shell’s Bonga North development in Nigeria
18 Dec 20241 min read

TechnipFMC awarded substantial subsea contract for Shell’s Bonga North development in Nigeria

The contract covers the design and manufacture of subsea tree systems, manifolds, jumpers, controls, and services.

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