Element3 Extracts Lithium from Permian’s Double Eagle Wastewater

The field test was conducted with wastewater from a subsidiary of Double Eagle Energy Holdings’ produced water recycling facility.

January 30, 2024

E&P Highlights: Jan. 29, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including activity at the Ichthys Field offshore Australia and new contract awards.

January 29, 2024

Guyana’s Economy to Grow 34.3% in 2024, Finance Minister Says

Guyana’s economy is expected to grow 34.3% in 2024, exceeding growth of 33% in 2023, as an Exxon Mobil Corp.-led consortium ramps up offshore oil production, according to Guyana’s finance minister Ashni K. Singh.

January 19, 2024

PDVSA Contributed $6.2B to Government Coffers in 2023

Venezuela’s state-owned PDVSA contributed income equivalent to US$6.2 billion to government coffers in 2023, Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro Moros said during his annual National Assembly address.

January 17, 2024

IMF Grants Argentina Access to $4.7B as Inflation Surpasses 200%

With rampant inflation, the IMF granted Argentina access to $4.7 billion for policies to restore macroeconomic stability, a move that could lead to more international investment, including from oil and gas companies.

January 12, 2024

Ecoanalítica: Venezuelan Oil Production, Economy to Grow in 2024

Venezuelan consultancy Ecoanalítica expects the OPEC country’s oil production and economy to grow in 2024—aided primarily by a recent license granted to the benefit of oil and gas companies by the U.S. government.

January 9, 2024

Pitts: Is Vaca Muerta Argentina’s Permian?

Can Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale play truly garner the title of the Permian 2.0, which is a play that replicates the Permian Basin’s success? Yes, in terms of geology and game-changing potential, but no in terms of eventual production volumes.

January 7, 2024

Private Equity Firm Voyager Interests Acquires Aegion Coating Services

The acquisition of Aegion Coating Services will help expand Voyager’s presence in the Middle East, South America and Asia.

January 4, 2024

Paisie: Prices to Depend on Whether OPEC+ Keeps Cuts in Place

To convince the market of OPEC+’s ability to sway oil prices, the international organization will have to take back control and maintain production cuts at least until the second quarter of 2024. 

January 2, 2024

Harbour to Buy Wintershall Dea’s Global Upstream Assets for $11.2B

Harbour Energy reached an agreement with Wintershall Dea shareholders BASF and LetterOne to buy its upstream assets in Europe, South America, North America and Africa.

December 21, 2023