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Saudi Gulf Oil Loadings Still Subdued

Oil loadings by Saudi Arabia and other major producers inside the Persian Gulf remained subdued as recent attacks continue to deter shipowners from traversing the Strait of Hormuz. No large tankers have been seen berthed at the kingdom’s top Persian Gulf installations since July 12, according to satellite images from the European Union’s Sentinel-1 orbiter. […]

From seismic interpretation to autonomous drilling: AI’s upstream impact

Perhaps nothing in the last 40 years of upstream technology and innovation can rival the impact that Artificial Intelligence is having on the global oil and gas industry. Many operators and service companies, alike, are looking at ways that A.I. can generate greater productivity and financial gains. A.I. translates massive volumes of geological, drilling and production data […]

bp boosts U.S. Gulf output with Atlantis expansion startup

 bp has started production from its Atlantis expansion project in the U.S. Gulf of America/Mexico, adding approximately 10,000 boed of gross peak annualized production while extending the life of one of the company’s flagship deepwater developments.  Located about 150 miles south of New Orleans, the Atlantis field has been producing for nearly two decades. The expansion includes two […]

Continental Resources eyes new Vaca Muerta shale blocks in Argentina

U.S. shale pioneer Harold Hamm is moving to expand his footprint in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta oil basin, home to the world’s fastest-growing shale boom, according to people familiar with the matter. Hamm’s Continental Resources Inc. is set to compete for shale blocks in an auction managed by Neuquen province where the lion’s share of Vaca Muerta acreage is located, […]

Petrobras sets production record of 3.34 MMboed in second quarter

 Petrobras increased its oil and natural gas production 14.1% year over year to a record 3.34 MMboed in the second quarter of 2026, driven by the continued ramp-up of major pre-salt developments in the Santos basin and improved operational efficiency across its offshore portfolio. Production also rose 3.4% from the first quarter as the company benefited […]

Shell Q2 profit rises on higher oil prices, record Brazil production

Shell reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $9.8 billion, up from $6.9 billion in the first quarter, as stronger upstream performance, higher realized oil and gas prices and record production in Brazil offset operational disruptions in the Middle East.  The company generated $21.4 billion in cash flow from operations (CFFO) during the quarter, supported by higher commodity prices […]

Clariant expands well service additives distribution across West Africa

Clariant has appointed Gapuma Group as the distributor of its Well Service Additives (WSA) portfolio across Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, expanding the availability of its specialty oilfield chemicals in key West African upstream markets. Under the agreement, Gapuma will distribute Clariant’s Well Service Additives portfolio through its regional network, including the HOSTADRILL™, HOSTAMER™ and HOSTASTIM™ product families used in […]