Texas oil and gas upstream jobs increase in February, says industry group
The Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association, or TIPRO, announced on Friday that upstream oil companies increased hiring in February. This is the second consecutive month of growth. Hiring in upstream, which includes drilling and producing oil activities…
Executives say that AI will lead to cheaper and faster oil production. CORRECTED.
Executives at the CERAWeek Conference in Houston explained that artificial intelligence has accelerated oil and gas drilling, and has prompted companies to reconsider areas they previously deemed too expensive or difficult to develop. AI was a major topic in several sessions of the largest energy conference.
Executives say AI will lead to cheaper and faster oil production.
Executives at the CERAWeek Conference in Houston explained that artificial intelligence has accelerated oil and gas drilling, and is prompting companies take a second glance at areas they previously deemed too expensive or difficult to develop. AI was a major topic in several sessions of the largest energy conference.
Hungary turns to Romania for help in diversifying its energy sources
Hungary wants to expand its gas sector cooperation with Romania to diversify energy sources. Their respective companies are already in negotiations for an agreement. Szijjarto stated that Hungary is keen to work with Romania in energy matters as Romania will…
Data show that Ukraine kept its gas imports high on Sunday.
The operator of the state-owned gas transmission system revealed that Ukraine will maintain its gas imports to a high level, 16,3 million cubic meters (mcm), on Sunday. Data suggested that Ukraine would import gas from Hungary, Slovakia and Poland. Ukraine increased its gas imports dramatically last week…
Russia's proposed gas pipeline to Iran
The Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday plans to build a pipeline to Iran that will eventually transport up to 55 billion cubic meters (bcms) of gas per year into the West Asian nation. Here are some background details about the cooperation between Iran, Russia and the gas sector.
Daphne Technology, Williams win DOE Grant for MERP Efforts
Daphne Technology, in partnership with Williams, announced the award of a grant worth nearly $6M from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP).This project, titled the "Daphne and Williams Methane Slip Abatement Plasma-Catalyst Scale-Up"…
Kinder Morgan will purchase a natgas gathering systems for $640 million
Kinder Morgan, a pipeline operator, said that its Hiland Partners unit has agreed to purchase a natural-gas gathering and processing system from Outrigger Energy II LLC in North Dakota for $640m. As U.S. oil production has increased, the oil and gas sector has seen a consolidation of operators.
UN: Companies and countries are lagging behind in tackling methane emissions
Since the U.N. began monitoring oil and gas infrastructure for leaks of methane last year, 1,200 alerts have been sent to government and company officials. Only 12 out of the 2,000 alerts for large plumes, or 1%, were followed up with "substantive" action to stop the leaks.
Norway's oil and gas sector invests record amounts due to inflation
A survey by the Norwegian National Statistics Office (SSB) showed that investment in oil and gas projects in Norway will reach a new record in 2018. It may even increase in 2025, as inflation increases costs for development. Norway has sanctioned new fields…
Industry says that the US dependence on Canadian oil should discourage Trump tariffs
Canada's oil industry doesn't expect tariffs to be included in the protectionist measures proposed by Donald Trump, U.S. president-elect. This is because U.S. refineries depend on Canadian barrels. Some Canadian oil industry players saw Trump's victory as a positive…
As Biden's term ends, the US introduces a methane tax on gas and oil emitters.
The U.S. administration of President Joe Biden finalized on Tuesday a fee for large oil and gas companies to reduce emissions of this powerful greenhouse gas. However, the incoming Trump presidency is likely to scrap the fee. The methane tax is one of the last…
Canada proposes a sharp reduction in emissions from the oil and gas industry by 2030
On Monday, the Canadian government released draft regulations which would cap greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and natural gas sector. Producers will be required to reduce emissions by 35% from 2019 levels and 2030. In a press release, the Environment…
Canada wants the energy sector to reduce emissions up to 35% from 2019 levels
The Canadian government released on Monday a draft regulation that would limit emissions of greenhouse gasses from the oil and natural gas sector to 35% below 2019 levels. This is a little less than originally anticipated. In a press release, the Environment…
Document shows that Russian oil and gas revenues will decline in 2025-2027 due to a reduction in tax burden for Gazprom.
A draft budget released on Monday shows that Russia's oil and gas revenues are expected to decrease in 2025-2027, due mainly to the easing of the tax burden for the country's biggest gas producer Gazprom. The budget document states that the total budget revenue…
BP, ADNOC meet Cyprus Officials to Explore Gas Investments
13 offshore blocks, or exploration locations, rimming the island. has found gas in five wells at 3 blocks. None has gone into industrial production yet.BP declined to comment.Previously this year, a $2 billion offer by ADNOC and BP to buy.
Floating Production – A Growing Segment in Transition
The specialized deepwater oil & gas and floating offshore wind segments will share many of the same stakeholders and supply chains, competing for increasingly scarce resources.To receive a full version of Inteletus analysis, click hereThe established floating…
MODEC’s FPSO Anita Garibaldi MV33 Achieves First Oil in Brazil
Japan's MODEC said its FPSO Anita Garibaldi MV33 has achieved first oil production for Petrobras at the Marlim field in the Campos Basin off the coast of Brazil.The FPSO is leased on a 25-year time charter contract to the state-owned Brazilian energy company…
Offshore Wind: Floating Wind is the Future
$3 billion forecast to be invested in new anchor handlers to meet floating wind demand.Floating wind is an emerging technology. Currently being tested in small scale demonstration and pilot projects, global floating wind commissioned capacity at the end of 2022 was less than 200 MW.
Electrification is Key to Decarbonizing the North Sea
The UK government has set ambitious climate change targets within the oil and gas industry, with The North Sea Transition deal aiming to reduce emissions by 50% before 2030. In the most recent emissions report published by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)…
