Roscosmos Delivered The First Russian Hydraulic Fracturing Fleet to The Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug For The Production of Hard-to-Recover Oil
The Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering (part of the Roscosmos corporation) supplied the first domestic fleet for hydraulic fracturing (hydraulic fracturing) to the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. Hydraulic fracturing technology is one of the main operations in the extraction of hard-to-recover oil reserves. “The Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering Corporation, with …
Innovation Effect? US Oil Production Exceeds Forecasts
The United States, against the backdrop of a decline in production by OPEC+ countries, increased oil production compared to forecasts a year ago. Bloomberg reported this on December 17, 2023. Shale producers vs OPEC+ Abstracts of the publication: OPEC’s former foe, the US shale industry, is rearing its head just …
The Venezuelan Parliament Extended The Work of Two Joint Ventures PDVSA And Chevron
Another 17 joint ventures with the Venezuelan state oil company are in line to extend their work. Deputies of the Venezuelan National Assembly voted to extend the life of two joint ventures (JVs) between the national oil company PDVSA and the American Chevron. The agreement will be extended for 15 …
Angola Announced Its Withdrawal From OPEC
Angola withdrew from OPEC, the decision was made at the Council of Ministers chaired by the President. In November, the country reduced its oil production quota in 2024 from 1.28 million to 1.11 million barrels. per day. Angola has decided to withdraw from OPEC, the country’s Minister of Mineral Resources, …
The US Increased Shale Oil Production Amid OPEC+ Production Cuts
The US exceeded the forecast for production in the current quarter by 800 thousand barrels. per day, the volume amounted to 13.3 million barrels. At the same time, OPEC+ countries are cutting production – Russia has been reducing it by 500 thousand barrels since March. per day. The United States …
Oil Production in Iran Has Increased By 60% in Two Years
The chief executive of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said the country’s crude oil production has increased by 60 percent under President Ibrahim Raisi’s administration. Mohsen Khojastemehr said that according to statistics from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the oil and gas sector has the lion’s share in …
The Egyptian Parliament Approved a Deal With Lukoil Overseas for Oil Exploration and Production
Ahmed al-Awadi, Chairman of the Committee on Defense and National Security in the Egyptian Parliament, said that the agreement is being implemented as part of his country’s oil and gas sector development strategy. The House of Representatives (lower house of parliament) of Egypt approved a bill allowing the Minister of …
In January-November, Azerbaijan Reduced Oil and Condensate Production By 7.4%, and Increased Gas Production By 4.1%.
Oil production with gas condensate in Azerbaijan in January-November 2023 amounted to 27 million 695.4 thousand tons, which is 7.4% lower than the same period in 2022, the State Statistics Committee told the Interfax-Azerbaijan agency. Including, the production of commercial oil with condensate amounted to 27 million 597.8 thousand tons …
China Increased Oil Production By 2.5% and Gas Production By 5.3% in November
China increased oil production in November by 2.5% compared to the same month last year to 17.2 million tons, the State Statistics Administration reported. For eleven months, production amounted to 191.25 million tons, which is 1.8% higher than the figure for the same period in 2022. The volume of oil …
Equinor Will Increase Its Stake in a Gas Field in The Norwegian Sea
Equinor will increase its stake in the Linnorm gas field in the Norwegian Sea, the transaction is expected to be closed in the first quarter of 2024, according to a company press release. “Equinor will acquire a 30% stake in PL 255, which owns the Linnorm field, subject to the …