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19 December 2024
Deepwater Development Conference welcomes Shell’s deepwater development manager to advisory board for March 2025 event
19 December 2024
The government must take the opportunity to harness the sector’s immense potential to support the long-term development of the UK’s low-carbon sector
12 December 2024
The oil and gas sector’s renewed upstream activity stands in marked contrast to just a few years ago, highlighting that the market does indeed cycle
11 December 2024
London-listed IOC is pivoting back towards oil and gas and refocusing its clean energy business, with its Indonesia investment a perfect example of this new way forward
10 December 2024
Sector at economic and strategic crossroads, but clear path ahead for midstream additions
4 December 2024
Associated gas from legacy oil basins could offer a new lease of life to wobbling shale gas production and cement US powerhouse status
30 November 2024
Decades of turmoil have left Iraq’s vast energy potential underutilised, but renewed investment and strategic reforms are transforming it into a key player in the region
29 November 2024
The country's fifth and sixth oil and gas bid rounds have attracted a range of new players with gas as well as oil ambitions—and there’s a seismic shift in the contracting process
28 November 2024
Chairman talks up IOC and NOC tie-ups to help substantially boost oil and gas production over the next two years
19 November 2024
Energy minister says country is delaying first oil production until pipeline and refinery are ready
15 November 2024
With Chevron and AIM-listed Challenger Energy having completed their Uruguayan farm-out deal, Challenger CEO Eytan Uliel updates Petroleum Economist on the firm's progress in the frontier basin
13 November 2024
IOCs are focused on the next wave of exploration activity in Namibia and are keen to learn from one another’s results
4 November 2024
The country’s offshore basin remains highly competitive and attractive to IOCs, despite the presence of some geological challenges
31 October 2024
The country is nearing a tipping point as its domestic needs continue to grow
27 October 2024
Extreme weather conditions are compounding upstream challenges and pressuring governments across the region
24 October 2024
Producers in the region see significant gains to be made by boosting output using the infrastructure already in place
23 October 2024
Majors in the region are pushing boundaries and could see significant upside, but longer-term risks remain
3 October 2024
The formation’s gas-to-oil ratio is set to keep rising, but new markets and midstream plans mean infrastructure constraints may not be an issue
30 September 2024
The days of bumper output may be behind the producer, but moderate growth could persist for some time, especially if demand and oil prices stay high
25 September 2024
The country inherited a near self-sufficient oil and gas industry from the USSR, and it is working fast to eliminate shortfalls in its domestic capability, where advanced drilling and subsea technologies remain a vulnerability
24 September 2024
Today’s policymakers should keep in mind the history of oil and gas as they look to remake the future of energy
17 September 2024
Decarbonisation strategy is already hurting upstream appetite and threatening near-term energy security
12 September 2024
The oil alliance must navigate the good, the bad and the ugly in its showdown with the market at the beginning of December
12 September 2024
The transition to oil evokes revolution and renaissance
10 September 2024
The third part in the second chapter of our history of oil looks at the US shale revolution and ‘declaration of cooperation’ that created OPEC+
5 September 2024
The 20th century’s two global conflicts made clear the geopolitical importance of oil, while Russia and Saudi Arabia joined the US as hydrocarbons superpowers
5 September 2024
In the second part of our history of oil special on the ascent of the US, Russia and Saudi Arabia, we examine the early years of the age of oil
5 September 2024
In this first part of the first chapter of our 90th anniversary special on the history of oil, we look at oil’s humble beginnings and the start of its rise to prominence
30 August 2024
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PeruPetro is promoting key areas to attract investment into the country’s offshore oil and gas
22 August 2024
In the second of our two-part 90th anniversary issue series on Russian oil and gas, we look at how energy trade with Europe brought Russia in from the cold, and how adventurism in Ukraine sent it right back out again
22 August 2024
The Russian hydrocarbons industry has evolved greatly over the past three decades. In the first of a two-part series for Petroleum Economist's 90th anniversary, we look at the post-Soviet period and how control of oil and gas went from the state to private hands and back again.
19 August 2024
The AIM-listed independent is pushing ahead with developments in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, CEO Paul Blakeley tells Petroleum Economist
19 August 2024
UAE and Saudi Arabia seen lifting condensate output amid deep OPEC+ oil quota cuts and questions over capacity expansion
9 August 2024
Upstream projects may not benefit from Russia’s involvement, but South Africa might be seeking to become an importer of Russian molecules
7 August 2024
Without a pipeline of developments in place, the country’s energy crisis is poised to worsen
31 July 2024
United is seeking farm-out partners for the large Caribbean block
26 July 2024
Oil majors play it safe amid unfavourable terms in latest oil and gas licensing bid rounds allowing Chinese low-ball moves
25 July 2024
Despite huge efforts by India’s government to accelerate crude production, India’s dependency shows no sign of easing
1 July 2024
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1 July 2024
Political rancour is rising as politicians appeal for environmental licence to explore the mouth of the Amazon
26 June 2024
Exploration efforts are increasingly spreading into South African and even South American waters
20 June 2024
Emir Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah’s dissolution of parliament gives him more power to shape decisions on the country’s oil and gas future
18 June 2024
This will be a transformative year for the West African nation, as first LNG is also expected before the end of 2024
6 June 2024
Output looks to a growth model based around doing more with less given green policy pressure, with tech advancements, equipment upgrades and fiscal tools key
3 June 2024
Federal government restricts activity in Alaskan petroleum reserve but leaves current arrangements like Willow alone
29 May 2024
Kaminho deepwater FID raises hopes of reigniting much-needed further investment in ailing sector
23 May 2024
Make no mistake, Africa has a crucial and increasingly important role within OPEC, even given its relatively small production volumes and the departure of Angola
20 May 2024
Not for the first time, a foreign oil company-led project in Iraq’s Kurdistan region is dealing with the aftermath of a deadly drone attack
16 May 2024
Flat oil growth in 2024 highlights mounting industry problems
15 May 2024
Five years ago, Uzbekistan turned to a private company called Saneg to reverse the fortunes of its oil industry. Results so far are encouraging, and according to CEO Tulkin Yusupov, further progress is on the way
