Permian basin operators are increasingly turning to longer horizontal wells and super-laterals exceeding 15,000 ft to boost oil and natural gas production while limiting well counts and overhead costs, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
DUG Technology and ACTeQ have formed a strategic partnership to integrate cloud-based 3D seismic modeling capabilities with ACTeQ’s TesserACT survey design platform, targeting more efficient seismic acquisition planning and evaluation. The collaboration, announced during the 2026 SEG AAPG IMAGE conference, will give TesserACT users access to modeling capabilities from DUG Insight, including synthetic generation and wave-equation-based solutions. By incorporating […]
DNO ASA has agreed to sell its Côte d’Ivoire oil and gas business to Panoro Energy ASA for $86.5 million as the Norwegian operator concentrates its portfolio around its expanded North Sea operations. The transaction covers DNO CI LLC, the company through which DNO holds its interests in Côte d’Ivoire. Total consideration consists of $65.1 million in cash and […]
The Petroleum Commission says its regulatory oversight of Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector has generated about US$2.2 billion in savings and potential gains for the state.
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) is set to take inventory of all uncompleted petroleum revenue-funded development projects across the country and push for their completion.
Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor has charged the Petroleum Commission to transform the focus of its next 15 years as Ghana seeks to maximise the benefits of its petroleum resources while preparing for the global energy transition.
Ghana’s crude oil production has increased from about 90,000 barrels per day to 126,000 barrels per day, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has disclosed.
Zenith Energy Australia has been awarded a contract by the Australian government to lead Phase 2 of the Northern Endeavour decommissioning program, including the permanent plugging and abandonment (P&A) of nine subsea wells in the Timor Sea. The contract, awarded following an international tender process, covers wells within the Laminaria-Corallina oil fields and represents a key stage […]
Motive has launched an AI-powered maintenance platform designed to help operators identify equipment problems earlier, automate repair workflows and reduce unplanned fleet downtime. Motive Maintenance integrates vehicle and asset diagnostics, inspections, maintenance workflows and operating costs within the company’s existing physical operations platform. The system is intended to give fleet managers a consolidated view of […]
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, says fresh investment commitments in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector demonstrate renewed confidence in the country’s oil and gas industry. Speaking at the 15th anniversary celebration of the Petroleum Commission, Mr Jinapor said partners in the Jubilee and TEN fields had committed approximately US$2 billion towards further […]