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bp and Iraq reach final agreement for redevelopment in Kirkuk
28 Feb 20253 min read

bp and Iraq reach final agreement for redevelopment in Kirkuk

bp has reached agreement on all contractual terms with the Government of the Republic of Iraq to invest in several giant oil fields in Kirkuk providing for the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the fields.

Reuters: Congress kills Biden-era methane fee on oil and gas producers
28 Feb 20252 min read

Reuters: Congress kills Biden-era methane fee on oil and gas producers

The US Senate has voted on a resolution that would overturn the Biden administration's proposed fee on methane emissions, according to Reuters.

Vår Energi makes third oil discovery in a row in Goliat Area
27 Feb 20253 min read

Vår Energi makes third oil discovery in a row in Goliat Area

Vår Energi ASA has announced an oil discovery in the operated Zagato exploration well near the Goliat field in the Barents Sea, adding to recent exploration success in the area.

Halliburton and Sekal deliver automated on-bottom drilling system for Equinor in the North Sea
27 Feb 20252 min read

Halliburton and Sekal deliver automated on-bottom drilling system for Equinor in the North Sea

Halliburton and Sekal AS deployed the world’s first automated on-bottom drilling system with the integration of Halliburton’s LOGIX automation and remote operations, Sekal’s Drilltronics, and the rig automation control system.

System-wide thinking
26 Feb 20256 min read

System-wide thinking

Richard Toomes, Strategic Business Development Manager, and Matthew Offenbacher, VP Marketing and Technology, AES Drilling Fluids, argue that a holistic viewpoint of drilling fluids’ impact on the drilling process is required to drive efficiency.

OneSubsea and Innovex sign master service agreement for subsea wellhead technology
26 Feb 20251 min read

OneSubsea and Innovex sign master service agreement for subsea wellhead technology

Innovex has announced the signing of a strategic Frame Agreement with SLB OneSubsea, for the supply of subsea wellhead systems.

SLB provides update on planned acquisition of ChampionX
26 Feb 20251 min read

SLB provides update on planned acquisition of ChampionX

SLB has announced that, in connection with SLB’s planned acquisition of ChampionX, all applicable waiting periods under the US Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 have expired, and SLB is legally permitted to close the ChampionX transaction in the US.

Viking announces success in Saudi Arabia following completion of trial projects
25 Feb 20253 min read

Viking announces success in Saudi Arabia following completion of trial projects

Viking Completion Technology has announced a series of high-profile successes in Saudi Arabia, completing five trial projects within a 14-month period.

Tokyo Gas announces sale of Eagle Ford shale gas assets
25 Feb 20251 min read

Tokyo Gas announces sale of Eagle Ford shale gas assets

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. has announced that it has agreed to sell its Eagle Ford shale gas assets.

ConocoPhillips announces agreement to sell interest in Ursa and Europa Fields
24 Feb 20251 min read

ConocoPhillips announces agreement to sell interest in Ursa and Europa Fields

ConocoPhillips has announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its interests in the Ursa and Europa Fields to subsidiaries of Shell plc, for US$735 million subject to customary closing adjustments.

CNOOC Ltd commences production from Luda 5-2 North Oilfield Phase II Development Project
21 Feb 20252 min read

CNOOC Ltd commences production from Luda 5-2 North Oilfield Phase II Development Project

CNOOC Ltd has announced that Luda 5-2 North Oilfield Phase II Development Project has commenced production.

Black Gold announces commencement of drilling in the Illinois basin
21 Feb 20252 min read

Black Gold announces commencement of drilling in the Illinois basin

Earlier this month, BGX acquired a 10% working interest in the well and an option to participate in any offset developmental wells in a 210 acre area of mutual interest from the operator, Adler Energy, LLC.

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