Full details of the decision were not immediately clear. The move came around the same time Washington and Caracas brokered an agreement that saw the release of 10 Americans detained in Venezuela, while 250 Venezuelans who were imprisoned in El Salvador were returned to their home country.
Shares of TechnipFMC PLC, one of the world’s biggest makers of offshore oil gear, surged to the highest in a decade on signs of a robust outlook that underscores the industry’s optimism over production at sea.
Halliburton and the other oilfield services giants such as SLB and Baker Hughes have already flagged there would be lower revenues and profits this year amid a decline in oil prices and increased uncertainties about demand, drilling activity, production and drilling costs.
Begonia-2 is expected to produce 141,583 cubic metres (5 mcf) of gas per day and is the first of 11 wells planned in a USD 100 million programme to boost company reserves and gas output in Egypt. The well is located in the New El Manzala concession and operated by El Wastani Petroleum Company, a joint venture between Dana Gas and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company.
The discovery was made on the Vidsyn ridge, which has the potential to hold up to 100 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) gross. The Vidsyn well confirms discovered recoverable resources in the range of 25 to 40 MMboe gross, which are considered commercial. The remaining potential of the ridge will be assessed through an appraisal program, to facilitate for a fast-track development.
Pipelines are the unsung backbone of the global energy system–quietly moving billions of barrels of oil and trillions of cubic feet of gas with unmatched efficiency, reliability, and scale. In the U.S., they handle nearly 70% of all petroleum shipments, or over 14 billion barrels annually, without the headlines or volatility of seaborne trade.
The United States could abandon the International Energy Agency (IEA) if the organization, created in the aftermath of the 1970s Arab oil embargo, doesn’t return to forecasting energy demand without strongly promoting green energy.
From pioneering technologies that shattered geological limits to building empires that outmuscled governments, these oil titans didn’t follow the energy industry — they dragged it behind them. Some were wildcatters with nothing but a hunch and a homemade rig.
Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 3.9 million barrels during the week ending July 11, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The build brings commercial stockpiles to 422.2 million barrels according to government data, which is still 8% below the five-year average for this time of year.
Venture Global and Itay’s Eni today announced the execution of a new Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the purchase of 2 MMtpa of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from CP2 LNG, Venture Global’s third project, for 20 years.