Small Steps: The Continuous Journey of Drilling Automation
Incremental improvements in drilling technology lead to significant advancements.
Biden Administration Mulls More Alaska Drilling Protections
The BLM will take public comment on whether to update protected areas in the Western Arctic.
Biden Administration Criticized for Limits to Arctic Oil, Gas Drilling
The Bureau of Land Management is limiting new oil and gas leasing in the Arctic and also shut down a road proposal for industrial mining purposes.
Equinor's Hammerfest LNG Plant Offline After Outage
Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant suffered a compressor failure caused by a technical problem with a heat exchanger and is expected to remain offline until May 19.
Electric Vehicles: A Wrench in the Economics of Arctic Exploration and Drilling
Rystad Vice President Matthew Hale says widespread adoption of electric vehicles will have a significant impact on oil demand and price going into 2030.
E&P Highlights: April 24, 2023
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including the Pierce Field starting production after upgrades, a subsea-tieback project going online and some new discoveries in the upstream oil and gas industry.
UniCredit Sets Emission Goals for Carbon Intensive Sectors
UniCredit will strengthen its advisory services for companies in carbon-intensive sectors, as well as boost sustainable lending.
Norway Plans to Offer Record Number of Arctic Oil, Gas Exploration Blocks
Norway plans to offer 92 exploration blocks in Barents, Norwegian Seas, but the Socialist Left party vows to fight to stop or reduce the plan.
A&D Minute (Jan. 11, 2023): Phillips 66's Whopping $3.8 Billion NGL Investment [WATCH]
Also in this week's A&D Minute: What's fueling the multi-billion dollar midstream M&A spending spree? Plus, see what Hilcorp Alaska bid at a Cook Inlet lease sale.
Environmentalists Sue to Stop US Oil, Gas Auction off Alaska Coast
Under President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, the Alaskan sale is required to hold by Dec. 31.