Industry & Analysis
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March 06, 2025
The UK government is drafting a new tax regime for oil and gas companies to replace a controversial windfall levy after 2030, with an aim to hit companies only when prices are unusually high. The UK also confirmed plans to end new North Sea exploration licenses for oil and gas.
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March 05, 2025
The cost of Oman crude on the Gulf Mercantile Exchange slipped below Brent on Tuesday for the first time since late 2024, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That marks the end of the Middle Eastern grade’s longest run of premiums over the global benchmark since 2023.
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February 2025
President Donald Trump’s remaking of U.S. energy policy is moving at breakneck speed, with many moving parts.
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February 2025
Global E&P spending is expected to remain flat in 2025, ending a three-year growth streak. North American (NAM) overall spending will see a slight decline, largely driven by the U.S. International E&P spending growth is expected to moderate amid global market shifts.
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March 04, 2025
BP Plc’s strategy reset isn’t even a week old, but it’s already showing some vulnerabilities. Two of the company’s most important pledges to investors require Brent above $70. The international benchmark is likely to fall below that crucial threshold, according to Bloomberg.
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March 04, 2025
Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President & CEO Jeff Eshelman has issued a statement ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress, citing the historic changes happening within the energy sector.
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March 04, 2025
The U.S. Treasury followed through on President Trump’s pledge to stop Chevron's operations in Venezuela, delivering a major blow to Nicolas Maduro’s autocratic regime. Chevron has ramped up production in recent years to supply about 20% of Venezuela's overall output.
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February 2025
The outlook for international E&P remains mixed, with a slight gain in drilling expected. Four of eight regions will be up, three will be down, and the Middle East will be flat. South America and the Far East/South Asia are the stand-outs. Offshore activity will fare better than onshore work.
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March 04, 2025
ChampionX's Aerial Optical Gas Imaging (AOGI) platform has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Methane Alternative Test Method outlined in OOOOb, marking a significant milestone in emissions management.
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March 04, 2025
Global oil demand will hit a record this year as Asian countries, particularly China and India, continue to expand consumption, said Saudi Aramco's CEO in an earnings call. Oil use is set to rise by 1.3 million barrels a day (bpd) this year to just over 106 million bpd.
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March 03, 2025
The Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) released the 10th edition of its “State of Energy Report,” offering a detailed analysis of national and state trends in oil and natural gas employment, wages and other key economic factors.
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March 03, 2025
OPEC+ will proceed with plans to revive halted oil production after repeated delays, amid pressure from President Donald Trump to lower oil prices. The group led by Saudi Arabia and Russia will go ahead with the increase of 138,000 bpd in April, a delegate said.
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February 28, 2025
The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) applauds U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s efforts to restart oil exports from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including in a call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on February 25, 2025.
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February 28, 2025
The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) have both released statements applauding energy leaders in the U.S. House and Senate in eliminating a costly and harmful EPA rule put into place late last year.
Article
February 2025
It’s been an odd start to 2025. Amid stronger underlying factors, the Canadian oil patch normally would be gearing up to bolster production. But with the federal government in disarray amid threats of a damaging trade war from the U.S., uncertainty remains the only constant.
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February 2025
Known for delivering engineering, advisory and operational solutions, Wood is involved with major projects globally. One of the firm’s key executives believes Wood will continue to pursue a dual track of oil and gas work, and energy transition projects, as the economic picture brightens.
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February 2025
As we do every year at this time, we have just completed our annual winter forecast. And quite frankly, this new forecast is calling for nearly a full repeat of 2024’s performance, in terms of overall activity numbers.
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February 27, 2025
The Senate has voted to repeal a new U.S. fee on methane emissions from oil and gas producers, sending the measure to President Trump for signature. Trump previously criticized the Biden administration's oil and gas regulations as too burdensome on the industry.
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February 26, 2025
In a highly anticipated presentation, bp CEO Murray Auchincloss reversed a plan to shrink oil and gas production and cut investments in low-carbon energy, but also slashed the quarterly share buyback, dimming the appeal to investors.
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February 26, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to revoke an oil license to operate in Venezuela, citing the country’s failure to take back migrants to the U.S. as quickly as it promised. Under the terms of the license, Chevron would have to exit Venezuela by the end of July.
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February 26, 2025
American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers addressed the Economic Club of Pittsburgh where he discussed rising electricity demand driven by the AI revolution and detailed policy solutions for the Trump administration and new Congress to power America’s energy future.
