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E&P Highlights: Nov. 25, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including North Sea production updates as well as major offshore contracts and a transfer of interests by Exxon in Suriname.

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Oxy Aims to Expand Lithium Tech to Arkansas

Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub confirms the Arkansas leases with its TerraLithium subsidiary that could expand its joint venture with Warren Buffett’s BHE Renewables.

E&P Highlights: Nov. 25, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including North Sea production updates as well as major offshore contracts and a transfer of interests by Exxon in Suriname.

Falcon, Tamboran Spud Second Well in Australia’s Beetaloo

Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd., with joint venture partner Tamboran, have spud a second well in the Shenandoah South Pilot Project in the Beetaloo.

Fugro’s Remote Capabilities Usher In New Age of Efficiency, Safety

Fugro’s remote operations center allows operators to accomplish the same tasks they’ve done on vessels while being on land.

E&P Highlights: Nov. 18, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including new discoveries in the North Sea and governmental appointments.

Norway's Massive Johan Sverdrup Oilfield Shut by Power Outage

Norway's Equinor has halted output from its Johan Sverdrup oilfield, western Europe's largest, due to an onshore power outage, the company said on Nov. 18.

MVP Lithium Taps Evove to Commission DLE Plant in Canada

Midas Vantage Projects Lithium said the plant will be located in the Montney Formation in Canada and is considered a “promising new lithium resource.”

Coterra Eyes Wolfcamp D, Penn Shale Upside with $3.95B Permian M&A

With $3.95 billion in Permian M&A, Coterra is adding new Delaware Basin locations in the Bone Spring, Harkey and Avalon benches—and eyeing upside from deeper zones.

EnerMech Secures Contract with Major North Sea Operator

EnerMech will monitor the condition of the U.K. assets in accordance with safety and operational standards.

2024 E&P Meritorious Engineering Awards for Innovation

Hart Energy’s MEA program highlights new products and technologies demonstrating innovations in concept, design and application.

GeoPark Announces Production Start at Argentina’s Confluencia Norte

GeoPark expects production at the Confluencia Norte Block in Rio Negro, Argentina to reach its peak within 90 days of startup.

Interoil Extends Asset Life with Successful Well Intervention in Colombia

Interoil’s intervention brought production at Vikingo well back up to 400 bbl/d of oil.

E&P Highlights: Nov. 11, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including Equinor’s acquisition of a stake in a major project and a collaboration between oilfield service companies.

TGS Awards First 3D Streamer Contract for Summer 2025

The contract for TGS’ first 3D streamer acquisition for Northwest Europe’s summer season will begin in May 2025.

Fewer Rigs, Bigger Payoff: US Oil Production Continues to Climb Even as Rig Count Drops

Despite a decline in the number of rigs in the U.S., technological advances and improved efficiencies have kept production going, allowing companies to achieve more with fewer resources.

E&P Highlights: Nov. 4, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a major development in Brazil coming online and a large contract in Saudi Arabia.

Brazil’s Mero-3 Offshore Development Reaches First Oil

With the start-up of Mero-3, the production capacity of the Mero field has reached 590,000 bbl/d.

BP Awards OneSubsea EPC Contract for GoM Kaskida Project

The OneSubsea subsea boosting system will supply the artificial lift needed to maximize production through the accelerated recovery of reserves.

Matador’s U-lateral Delaware Tests Outproduce 2-mile Straight Holes

Matador Resources' results from eight Loving County, Texas, tests include two 2-mile U-turn laterals, five 2-mile straight laterals and one 1-mile straight lateral, according to state data.

E&P Highlights: Oct. 28, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a new field coming onstream and an oilfield service provider unveiling new technology.