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UK's SDX looks to accelerate Egyptian onshore gas exploration
UK-listed upstream junior SDX Energy -- which is focused on mostly gas-producing assets in Egypt and Morocco -- plans to accelerate new drilling at its flagship South Disouq concession onshore Egypt, its CEO Mark Reid said Nov. 19.
read more... 20/11/2020
UK oil and gas output to take hit as drilling slumps to lowest since 1970s
Drilling activity in the UK oil and gas sector this year is set to slump to the lowest level since the 1970s, with lower activity expected to negatively impact production in 2021-22, and fears for the competitiveness of the overall North Sea basin, industry group Oil & Gas UK said Nov. 11.
read more... 12/11/2020
Russian Oil Companies Plan Significant Drilling Cuts For 2021
Russian oil producers who have already reduced their drilling activity by a third this year may cut it further by 20 percent, according to the chief executive of a major oilfield service provider.
read more... 16/10/2020
Africa Is The Undeniable Final Frontier For Oil
The pandemic has been devastating for the oil industry globally. Explorers suspended drilling, producers idled wells, Big Oil majors put up assets for sale. But the world continues to need oil, albeit lower amounts of it than a year ago, and it will continue to need it. Exploration is not dead. It is especially not dead in Africa—a hot spot in oil and gas before the pandemic.
read more... 24/09/2020
Daily (01.06.2020): WTI crude hovered above $35 a barrel on Friday, gaining 6.7% for the week
Crude oil futures gained ground in the last trading day of the month after the release of the EIA’s report showing a further drop in oil well drilling in the United States. Hence, Brent crude for July delivery rose slightly to $35.33 a barrel, while, the more active August contract settled at $37.84, edging $1.81 higher, or roughly 5%. WTI crude for July delivery settled at $35.49 a barrel, surging $2.24, or 5.3%.
read more... 01/06/2020