Oil and Gas Industry

The oil industry’s Plan B

Gasoline may face a dwindling future if everybody starts driving electric cars. But the oil and gas industry has a backup plan for keeping its fortunes alive — the lucrative chemicals that can be made from petroleum.

NUPRC projects  $17.67bn Investments in Upstream, 2.12bn Barrels Oil, 13.13tcf Gas Recovery in 5 Years

In a bid to increase the nation’s revenue base, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has projected an investment inflow of about $17.67 billion into the upstream petroleum sector with expected cumulative 2.12 billion barrels of oil and 13.13 Trillion Cubic Feet (TCF) of gas production in the next five years.

TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron Intensify Focus on African Oil and Gas Resources

Major international oil companies (IOCs) are reaffirming their dedication to the development of African oil and gas resources, signaling positive prospects for service providers, drilling contractors, and the wider industry. During a recent event in Nigeria, top representatives from TotalEnergies, Shell, and Chevron disclosed substantial investment plans, spanning from pioneering exploration endeavors to facilitating gas supply from mature markets. With the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum scheduled for May in Paris, there exists a prime opportunity for investors to capitalize on this renewed commitment to advancing Africa’s energy sector.

SLB and Equinor Drill Most Autonomous Well Section To-Date

SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced a significant step toward fully autonomous drilling operations at Equinor’s Brazilian Peregrino C platform. SLB digital technologies for surface automation, autonomous on-bottom drilling, and directional drilling were combined to enable 99% of a 2.6-kilometer section to be drilled in autonomous control mode. Over a five-well program, a 60% increase in rate of penetration was achieved, resulting in faster well delivery while reducing cost and carbon emissions.