Deepwater production in the United States is more profitable than shale projects
In the spring, Chevron began developing oil and natural gas at the Ballymore deepwater field in the Gulf of America. This is just one of a series of projects in a key American oil and gas province aimed at producing an additional 300,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by …
The Gulf of Mexico Will Save the U.S. from a Sharp Decline in Oil Production
Oil production in the United States is likely to decline next year, but the scale of the downturn will be significantly reduced thanks to the Gulf of Mexico. According to Wood Mackenzie, offshore producers in the Gulf are expected to add 300,000 barrels per day in 2025, and an additional …
Wood Mackenzie Forecasts Continued Growth in the Permian Basin in the United States
One of the world’s largest oil provinces—the leading shale basin in the United States—continues to ramp up production. According to Wood Mackenzie analysts, crude oil and condensate production in the basin is expected to increase by 200,000 barrels per day this year, reaching 6.6 million barrels per day, despite operators …
U.S. Oil Producers Predict the Decline of the Shale Boom
Major oil companies are now openly discussing the end of the shale boom in the United States, attributing it to Donald Trump’s trade policy, which has led to a decline in commodity prices, according to the Financial Times. Market participants told the publication that they are being forced to reduce …
ConocoPhillips: If Oil Prices Fall to $50 per Barrel, the United States Will Reduce Production
Oil production from low-permeability reservoirs will cease to grow by the 2030s unless an innovative method for developing such formations is invented, according to Ryan Lance, Chief Executive Officer of ConocoPhillips. According to Lance, if the price of oil remains in a comfortable range—between 65 and 75 U.S. dollars per …
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 …
“Drill, Baby, Drill” Did Not Work: From Savior to Gravedigger — Donald Trump’s Transformation
In the United States of America, the number of active oil and gas drilling rigs fell to 578 units by the end of the first week of May, down from 586 units in April. This represents the lowest level since the beginning of the current year. According to Baker Hughes, …
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 …
US Lifts Sanctions Restrictions on Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas Projects
The US Treasury Department has issued an indefinite license to provide oil services to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) and Tengizchevroil, lifting previously imposed restrictions under sanctions against Russia. According to the published document, all transactions related to these projects are now permitted. Previously, there was a temporary permit that …
Drilling Activity in Shale Is Falling
According to Reuters, oil and gas development in the United States is showing further signs of leveling off with the prospect of a decline as a result of falling energy prices (from a peak of $124 per barrel of oil recorded in June 2022). The drop in oil prices has …