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Research Shows Boosts to EOR from Supercritical CO2 Foam
Researchers at Southwest Research Institute and UT Austin say they have found a way to squeeze more oil from reservoirs and to keep sequestered carbon from migrating to the surface using supercritical CO2 foam injection.
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LibertyStream Reveals Positive DLE Trial Results in Bakken
The results from the field trial confirmed that its mobile direct lithium extraction unit achieved an average 96% lithium extraction rate from Bakken oilfield brine, LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners said.
Super-Deep Midland Making Big Barrels—and Big Gas
The 4.6 Bcf/d of new Permian Basin gas takeaway may be followed by another 5.9-Bcf/d expansion, and “we believe all will be needed,” a KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst said of findings from deeper target Midland Basin wells.
E&P Highlights: July 14, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a natural gas discovery in the Barents Sea and a new Woodside contract offshore Mexico.
Research Shows Boosts to EOR from Supercritical CO2 Foam
Researchers at Southwest Research Institute and UT Austin say they have found a way to squeeze more oil from reservoirs and to keep sequestered carbon from migrating to the surface using supercritical CO2 foam injection.
Veteran, Newly Listed Private Producers on Top 100 Hungry for M&A
The new 2025 ranking of top U.S. private producers demonstrates changes in the space following a massive consolidation trend in the upstream sector, Enverus says.
E&P Highlights: June 30, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including an oil discovery by Equinor and an oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of America.
Equinor, Partners to Invest $2.1B to Develop North Sea Field
The Fram Sør subsea development includes the Echino South and the Blasto discoveries along with two smaller discoveries in the North Sea, Equinor says.
Anschutz Charges Ahead with 3-Mile Powder River Laterals
Anschutz Exploration Corp., the leading Powder River Basin developer and Wyoming’s top oil producer, is drilling its first 3-mile laterals on a pad in Johnson County, Wyoming.
E&P Highlights: June 23, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including completion of a Gulf of America survey as an offshore leasing round nears this year.
Lower-Cost Horseshoe Wells Gaining Traction in Tight Leaseholds
Operators such as Matador Resources, Vital Energy and Comstock Resources have drilled more than 60 U-shaped laterals this year.
E&P Highlights: June 16, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including the third major transaction this month for Baker Hughes and an explorer award for Exxon Mobil.
DNO Completes $450MM Acquisition of Sval Energi
Norweigian operator DNO says its deal to acquire Sval Energi quadruples its North Sea output.
On the Market This Week (June 9, 2025)
Here is a roundup of marketed oil and gas leaseholds in the Permian and Anadarko basin and Woodford and Tuscaloosa Marine shales.
For Best EOR, Add (or Reduce) Salt in Frac Fluid Recipe
Changing the salinity of frac fluid in a reservoir may boost EOR efforts, according to a research paper presented at URTeC.
BP-EOG JV Delivers First Gas Offshore Trinidad and Tobago
EOG and BP’s Mento development offshore Trinidad and Tobago has safely delivered first gas.
E&P Highlights: June 2, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including an oil discovery in Norway and a wildfire in Canada shutting in oil-sands operations.
Powder River E&Ps Target New Zones as Oil Prices Threaten Growth
Powder River Basin E&Ps are turning to 3-mile laterals and untapped zones to improve the play’s economics. But with oil prices at $60/bbl and superior returns elsewhere, Wyoming must keep fighting for relevancy.
Shell Buys TotalEnergies’ Interest Offshore Nigeria for $510MM
Shell is buying TotalEnergies’ 12.5% interest in two fields offshore Nigeria, with future plans to tie back the Bonga North field to its existing FPSO in the Bonga field.
Valeura Adds Production from Gulf of Thailand Drilling Program
Six of Valeura Energy's eight wells in Block B5/27 in the Gulf of Thailand are producing.
E&P Highlights: May 27, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including new production offshore Brazil and new mapping for three U.S. basins.