Chevron Expands Angola Assets
Chevron has signed two risk service contracts (RSCs) for Block 49 and Block 50 in the ultra-deepwater Lower Congo Basin of Angola through its Angolan subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited, kicking off exploration work and laying the groundwork for development of the blocks, the African Energy Chamber said in …
40 Years of the Largest Field of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy LLC
June 17 marks the 40th anniversary of the commissioning of the integrated gas treatment unit No. 1AC (UKPG-1AC) of the Urengoy gas production department of the Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy Company. Since 1984, the field has been uninterruptedly producing and preparing for transportation of natural gas from the Cenomanian deposits, and …
The Period of Continuous Gas Production at the Sakhalin-2 Project Has Been Extended by Five Years – Until 2033
The period of constant gas production at the Sakhalin-2 project has been extended for five years – from 2028 to 2033, General Director of Sakhalin Energy LLC Roman Dashkov and head of the Gazprom department Sergei Menshikov report on the pages of the Gas Industry magazine. “In October 2023, a …
Surgutneftegaz in 2023 Obtained 56.4 Million Tons of Oil and 7 Billion Cubic Meters of Gas
The head of the company Vladimir Bogdanov reported that Surgutneftegaz is counting on the preservation of oil production in 2024 at 2023. Surgutneftegaz oil production in 2023 amounted to 56.4 million tons, and gas – 7 billion cubic meters, the company reports. “In 2023, the volume of oil production of …
Alexander Dyukov: The Peak of Technological Dependence in Prey is Passed
The point of the highest dependence of the companies in the Russian Federation on Western technologies for the extraction of hydrocarbons has been passed, said the head of Gazprom Neft, Alexander Dyukov. According to him, in the next three years it will be possible to achieve complete technological independence, writes …
Gazprom Lost 156 Billion Cubic Meters of Gas Production in Two Years
In 2023, Gazprom’s production decreased in annual terms by 13%, to a historical low of 359 billion cubic meters. These figures are presented in the company’s annual report. Compared to 2021, the drop was 30%, or 156 billion cubic meters. m. Gazprom’s gas processing, on the contrary, increased last year. …
Russia Proposes to Obtain Hydrogen from Gas Wells
Russian scientists have developed a technology for obtaining hydrogen from natural gas directly in gas fields. To do this, water vapor, a catalyst, and oxygen must be injected into the well, which will ignite the natural gas. This is reported by the publication “Scientific Russia”. This technology will help speed …
TotalEnergies Advances Block 58 Project in Suriname
On the occasion of the Suriname Energy Oil and Gas Summit 2024, Javier Rielo, Senior Vice President Exploration & Production Americas at TotalEnergies, and Annan Jagesar, CEO of Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV, the National Oil Company of Suriname, announced important steps towards a final investment decision for the development of …
Shell to Be Allowed to Drill Again on South Africa’s Wild Coast Subject to Public Consultation
The South African Court of Appeal has overturned a previous ruling and allowed Shell to explore for oil and gas on South Africa’s environmentally sensitive offshore strip along the pristine Wild Coast. There is a catch: Shell must consult with the public before starting work. In fact, the lack of …
In the Saratov Region, an Oil and Gas Company Will Invest 12.5 Billion Rubles in Production
It is planned to create about 70 new jobs. In 2024, the oil and gas company Dial Alliance will begin mining in the Yershovsky District of the Saratov Region. The total investment will amount to 12.5 billion rubles, the press service of the regional government reported. The corresponding agreement was …