
SLB’s Profit Exceeds Forecasts Due to Steady Demand for Oilfield Services
SLB’s performance improvement occurred due to stable demand for its services in certain international regions, which helped offset the slowdown in drilling operations in North America, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia. The company, the first among the major American oilfield service providers to release its report, had previously noted reduced activity …

Vladimir Putin: OPEC+ Production Based on Rising Oil Demand
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin believes that production within OPEC+ is calculated based on the growing demand for oil. He expressed this opinion while answering questions from journalists. “The volumes of oil and petroleum products consumed in the world are increasing due to the growth of the global …

Surgutneftegaz Reduced Oil Production by 4.8% in 2024
Surgutneftegaz reduced its oil production by 4.8% in 2024 to 53.7 million tonnes, and oil refining decreased by 1.1% to 17.5 million tonnes, according to the company’s materials. “In 2024, the company’s oil production amounted to 53.7 million tonnes, and gas production was 6.2 billion cubic meters,” the draft annual …

Global Investment Needs in the Oil Production Sector Estimated at $17.4 Trillion Until 2050
The global investment needs in the oil production sector until 2050 are estimated at $17.4 trillion, stated Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC. “Hydrocarbons still account for 80% of today’s energy mix, just as they did in the 1980s. (…) Today, the world continues to consume more and more …

Tatneft Has Oil Reserves Sufficient for Two Centuries
The total oil reserves of Tatneft amount to 10.5 billion tonnes. At the current production level, the company’s resources are sufficient for more than 200 years.This was stated by Nail Maganov, General Director of the company, during a shareholders’ meeting. It was clarified that out of the total oil resources …

Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan: The Tengiz Field Will No Longer Increase Oil Production
Oil production in the Republic of Kazakhstan rose by 2% from the April average, reaching 1.86 million barrels per day (bpd) between May 1 and May 19, according to Reuters. The Tengiz field alone contributed 932,000 bpd to this total. In April, Kazakhstan reduced its oil output by 3% month-on-month, …

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Will Collaborate with ExxonMobil to Enhance Recovery at the Upper Zakum Oil Field
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ExxonMobil Corporation of the United States will work jointly to enhance oil recovery at the Upper Zakum offshore oil field, ADNOC announced following the recent visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to the Emirates. The field …

The Russian Federation Has Discussed Oil and Gas Exploration and Production on the Continental Shelf of the Kingdom of Bahrain
The Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Bahrain have discussed the terms of Russian energy supplies to Bahrain, as well as the possibilities for joint cooperation in geological exploration and the production of oil and gason Bahrain’s continental shelf with the participation of Russian companies, according to an official statement …

Crude Oil Production in the United States of America Will Not Grow This Year in the Way That Donald Trump Wants
The United States of America remains the undisputed global leader in oil production, and experts surveyed by Rossiyskaya Gazeta do not doubt that the country’s production will continue to grow. However, it is unlikely that this growth will occur at the pace that the President of the United States of …

Subsoil Users Must Pay for Licenses in Accordance with the Value of the Mineral Deposits
Companies must pay for subsoil use based on the actual value of the mineral deposits, as this will provide an incentive for them to develop the licensed sites. This statement was made by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Patrushev, during a meeting of the Board of …