Tagged With Upstream
24 April 2025
Two consecutive years of sub-par hydrocarbon discoveries signal a precarious time for the energy world
10 April 2025
Latin America’s largest economy expects big uptick in crude this year with the imminent arrival of several FPSOs
9 April 2025
North African producer hopeful of bringing in IOCs despite the disagreements over terms as latest bidding round is launched
7 April 2025
Imminent midstream additions in the Vaca Muerta set the stage for sharp jump in upstream growth
28 March 2025
The Central Asian country is positioning itself as a low-carbon leader, but antiquated infrastructure and a dependence on Russia are holding it back
28 March 2025
MCEDD 2025 took place in Madrid this week with record attendance and a wide-ranging programme, reflecting the deepwater sector’s renewed momentum, strategic focus and accelerating technological innovation.
26 March 2025
Companies including Shell, TotalEnergies and Chevron are turning to Suriname’s oil potential as South America’s smallest country seeks to replicate the success of neighbouring Guyana
25 March 2025
Cote d’Ivoire’s ambitions to become a major regional producer have gained renewed momentum, with established players and new entrants striking upstream deals and committing to long-term investment
24 March 2025
Indian E&P company wants to take domestic production to a new horizon, given the amount of unexplored opportunities
19 March 2025
The country’s renewed focus on energy security has seen it move closer to Russia and Saudi Arabia on supply
14 March 2025
Gas production slumped to an eight-year low in 2024, but new discoveries and partnership with Cyprus paint a more positive outlook
10 March 2025
Political backbiting and slumping drilling activity point to further declines ahead of next year’s election
7 March 2025
Castberg may not be enough to offset declines in other fields, while its vastly different quality has far-reaching implications for buyers
5 March 2025
Petronas is making huge efforts to arrest falling oil production and accelerate gas increases to meet rising demand, but political tensions persist
3 March 2025
West African producer’s national oil agency considers licensing overhaul for faster rounds
27 February 2025
‘Drill, baby, drill!’ may achieve increased oil and gas production, but not as a result of increased drilling
18 February 2025
Booming crude production has been met with international caution after the UN’s damning assessment
17 February 2025
The thrum of the government’s comprehensive energy internationalism could be seen in the flurry of deals and partnerships at India Energy Week amid a mission to meet the economy’s insatiable appetite
13 February 2025
New supply from Argentina, Brazil and Guyana is rich in middle distillates, but optimism in terms of volume growth remains tempered by regulatory and technical risks as well as price volatility
12 February 2025
The oilfield expansion provides a fresh influx of revenue but will strain its cooperation with OPEC+ and fails to mask deeper issues with the economy and investors
6 February 2025
Policy initiatives will take time to reverse declining output, and restoring investor confidence is far from certain
4 February 2025
The threat of Trump tariffs and the departure of Trudeau have sharpened the domestic political focus on boosting the oil and gas industry
3 February 2025
Alaska has been engulfed by a lack of consistent policymaking and highlights the challenges financing energy projects in the US
31 January 2025
Several projects are expected to boost production this year as strategically important region looks to environmental rules, fiscal policies, oil prices and demand trends longer term
23 January 2025
The country’s government and E&P companies are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to increase domestic crude output as BP–ONGC tie-up leads the way
16 January 2025
The government’s resource nationalism is aggravating the NOC’s debt position and could yet worsen if also tasked with the decarbonisation shift
13 January 2025
With Namibia, Guyana and Brazil playing starring roles and important innovations being developed, business as usual has never looked so good
10 January 2025
The importance of the oil and gas sector to the UK and the value of its assets mean 2025 could offer new opportunities and a recovery in activity
31 December 2024
The world needs to reduce emissions but must do so while providing affordable and reliable energy to meet rising global demand
30 December 2024
After hitting a high in 2019, output dropped during the Covid-19 pandemic, only to resume growth in 2021 and reach new highs. The US government expects 2.4% growth in 2025
19 December 2024
Deepwater Development Conference welcomes Shell’s deepwater development manager to advisory board for March 2025 event
19 December 2024
The government must take the opportunity to harness the sector’s immense potential to support the long-term development of the UK’s low-carbon sector
12 December 2024
The oil and gas sector’s renewed upstream activity stands in marked contrast to just a few years ago, highlighting that the market does indeed cycle
11 December 2024
London-listed IOC is pivoting back towards oil and gas and refocusing its clean energy business, with its Indonesia investment a perfect example of this new way forward
10 December 2024
Sector at economic and strategic crossroads, but clear path ahead for midstream additions
4 December 2024
Associated gas from legacy oil basins could offer a new lease of life to wobbling shale gas production and cement US powerhouse status
30 November 2024
Decades of turmoil have left Iraq’s vast energy potential underutilised, but renewed investment and strategic reforms are transforming it into a key player in the region
29 November 2024
The country's fifth and sixth oil and gas bid rounds have attracted a range of new players with gas as well as oil ambitions—and there’s a seismic shift in the contracting process
28 November 2024
Chairman talks up IOC and NOC tie-ups to help substantially boost oil and gas production over the next two years
19 November 2024
Energy minister says country is delaying first oil production until pipeline and refinery are ready
15 November 2024
With Chevron and AIM-listed Challenger Energy having completed their Uruguayan farm-out deal, Challenger CEO Eytan Uliel updates Petroleum Economist on the firm's progress in the frontier basin
13 November 2024
IOCs are focused on the next wave of exploration activity in Namibia and are keen to learn from one another’s results
4 November 2024
The country’s offshore basin remains highly competitive and attractive to IOCs, despite the presence of some geological challenges
31 October 2024
The country is nearing a tipping point as its domestic needs continue to grow
27 October 2024
Extreme weather conditions are compounding upstream challenges and pressuring governments across the region
24 October 2024
Producers in the region see significant gains to be made by boosting output using the infrastructure already in place
23 October 2024
Majors in the region are pushing boundaries and could see significant upside, but longer-term risks remain
3 October 2024
The formation’s gas-to-oil ratio is set to keep rising, but new markets and midstream plans mean infrastructure constraints may not be an issue
30 September 2024
The days of bumper output may be behind the producer, but moderate growth could persist for some time, especially if demand and oil prices stay high
25 September 2024
The country inherited a near self-sufficient oil and gas industry from the USSR, and it is working fast to eliminate shortfalls in its domestic capability, where advanced drilling and subsea technologies remain a vulnerability
