Tagged With Upstream
1 December 2025
The North African producer’s first bidding round in almost two decades is an important milestone but the recent extension suggests a degree of trepidation
1 December 2025
The Norwegian NOC has used its offshore oil and gas prowess to expand into offshore wind, but project setbacks and lower returns are a concern for investors
28 November 2025
A more pragmatic approach has seen the country reverse its production decline in 2025 but its 1m b/d target still seems out of reach
25 November 2025
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The country is open for business and is unlocking vast opportunities for both onshore and offshore exploration
19 November 2025
A sector beset by pessimism and pain amid price weakness contrasts with data signalling production strength and resilience
18 November 2025
The oil powerhouse will not just join the top five crude exporters in the coming years, it may be a model for how petrostates balance growth, policy and sustainability
4 November 2025
Crucial structural reforms and change in operating philosophy are needed to arrest PEMEX’s ongoing decline and restore oil production growth
30 October 2025
OPEC governor Ademola Adeyemi-Bero explains Nigeria First policy as the African producer looks to drive production back above 2m b/d and play crucial role in OPEC
29 October 2025
OPEC Governor Ademola Adeyemi Bero argues that only by prioritising oil and gas through partnerships with IOCs and stable OPEC market management can NOCs fulfil their pivotal global role
24 October 2025
The country’s rapid output growth is an example that other producers could learn from
7 October 2025
The government refuses to expand E&P access despite the NOC’s high debt pile, falling crude output and growing gas import dependence
1 October 2025
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq and Kuwait aim to turn geological advantage into sustained geopolitical power via greater spare capacity
23 September 2025
E&Ps are on the lookout for the next big deepwater discovery amid questions over the Guyana and Santos basins, but technological advancements provide optimism
22 September 2025
The OPEC+ producer could bring significant idle barrels to the market in the next 12 months
22 September 2025
The UK-listed junior’s strategy is maturing prospects and then bringing on board bigger partners to continue development
19 September 2025
CEO Marshall Abbott highlights success in the Llanos Basin and explains why Colombia has a lot of untapped potential
8 September 2025
New pipeline projects will boost egress from the region as the gas market expands amid datacentre demand and higher LNG exports
5 September 2025
The Russian megaproject is facing delays and strategic headwinds that could see it becoming stranded in the Arctic ice
1 September 2025
The country is making its upstream sector more attractive to investors as it aims to boost production of oil and gas, with the latter the main focus
28 August 2025
The Southeast Asian producer has reversed declining output and is pushing on with a deepwater-focused new bidding round
26 August 2025
The North African producer looks to be overhauling its legal and fiscal framework as it seeks to boost oil and gas output
31 July 2025
TotalEnergies is an outlier among other majors for remaining committed to low-carbon investments while continuing to replenish and expand its ample oil and gas portfolio, with an appetite for high risk/high return projects.
31 July 2025
The Wolin East-1 discovery is the country’s largest conventional hydrocarbon discovery and could change the energy conversation for the EU’s coal outlier.
24 July 2025
Trump energy policies and changing consumer trends to upend oil supply and demand
24 July 2025
Despite significant crude projections over the next five years, Latin America’s largest economy could be forced to start importing unless action is taken
15 July 2025
Government consultations on the windfall tax and the exploration licence ban are positive steps, but it is unclear how long it will take for them to yield tangible outcomes
11 July 2025
Equinor and its partners at Norway’s largest oilfield have pulled the trigger on a fresh $1.3b investment that will maintain high output for longer
9 July 2025
Efforts to restructure and boost investment appear to be working, but doubts remain about the plan to almost double crude production by 2030
27 June 2025
Dire crude projections and heavy debt burden are weighing heavily on NOC Pemex
26 June 2025
ExxonMobil and Eni offer hope for projects as sector looks to get to grips with cost overruns and delays
26 June 2025
While oil prices will determine the trajectory of the key US shale patch, regulation and technological shifts are also likely to shape direction longer term
25 June 2025
New discoveries and stabilisation of legacy fields’ output have helped China reverse the decline and be a top-five producer in recent years
24 June 2025
The country’s latest licensing round attracted bids from IOCs and NOCs in a better showing than its last outreach to bidders
19 June 2025
The strategic importance of vast untapped oil and gas reserves and key shipping routes has come in from the cold
17 June 2025
Sound development planning is essential in this diverse and rapidly evolving region
16 June 2025
BP and partners have reached a $2.9b FID on a new phase at Shah Deniz, but slow progress on other gas projects is attributed to a lack of European support
13 June 2025
CEO argues the upstream potential remains huge as analysts question future oil production for Canadian province’s offshore industry
29 May 2025
Sovereignty is the watchword for the new government, but there are still upstream opportunities for those willing to work closely with the state
20 May 2025
Mediterranean-focused gas producer looks to replicate Israel success story and is hunting projects across the continent, with particular interest in West Africa
15 May 2025
Financial problems, lack of exploration success and political dogma cause uncertainty across much of the region
2 May 2025
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Peru’s state-owned hydrocarbons agency has launched the search for new investors for Offshore Block Z-69, a high-potential asset in the prolific Talara Basin.
1 May 2025
The NOC’s dire financial situation and maturing fields have left the authorities with little choice but to reduce crude expectations
24 April 2025
Two consecutive years of sub-par hydrocarbon discoveries signal a precarious time for the energy world
10 April 2025
Latin America’s largest economy expects big uptick in crude this year with the imminent arrival of several FPSOs
9 April 2025
North African producer hopeful of bringing in IOCs despite the disagreements over terms as latest bidding round is launched
7 April 2025
Imminent midstream additions in the Vaca Muerta set the stage for sharp jump in upstream growth
28 March 2025
The Central Asian country is positioning itself as a low-carbon leader, but antiquated infrastructure and a dependence on Russia are holding it back
28 March 2025
MCEDD 2025 took place in Madrid this week with record attendance and a wide-ranging programme, reflecting the deepwater sector’s renewed momentum, strategic focus and accelerating technological innovation.
26 March 2025
Companies including Shell, TotalEnergies and Chevron are turning to Suriname’s oil potential as South America’s smallest country seeks to replicate the success of neighbouring Guyana
25 March 2025
Cote d’Ivoire’s ambitions to become a major regional producer have gained renewed momentum, with established players and new entrants striking upstream deals and committing to long-term investment
