Oil and Gas This Week

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Mark and Paige record live from the SPE Gulf Coast Section Electric Submersible Pumps Symposium in Galveston, Texas Huge thanks to Artificial Lift Solutions for having us here! Equinor Strikes New Oil and Gas Discovery Near Norway’s Troll Field https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/equinor-strikes-oil-gas-discovery-123000950.html Crescent Energy to Acquire Vital Energy in $3.1 Billion Shale […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Mark and Paige record live from the SPE Gulf Coast Section Electric Submersible Pumps Symposium in Galveston, Texas  Huge thanks to Xccelerated Construction Unlimited (XCU) for having us here!  Cenovus Energy to acquire MEG Energy to expand oil sands portfolio https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/companies/news/55311707/cenovus-meg-energy-agree-to-acquisition-deal-to-grow-canadian-oil-sands-production Chevron Phillips Chemical Co Cuts 130 Jobs https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/chevron_phillips_chemical_co_cuts_130_jobs-13-aug-2025-181461-article BP layoffs expand […]

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Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast bp names Albert Manifold as new chairman to replace Lund https://worldoil.com/news/2025/7/21/bp-names-albert-manifold-as-new-chairman-to-replace-lund/?oly_enc_id=9574A2135245J4T SLB Completes Acquisition of ChampionX https://finance.yahoo.com/news/slb-completes-acquisition-championx-125000890.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ7zSo_jSfJaTz25V5_GIWmS2fTrGQMb8xToypCYVmX56rkqhTlldpnOjBF0p3DE0_BGQ7ECfSJaZ3qZXLFFmerLPNPU_gX4R8XiB9wgoO6jgEi5rOPb8VqJZWBP6pT_P2ZsiXsrfjKTRkGQpl6mexIQ9H3UUR3Wy17jvv1eAzrm Chevron completes Hess acquisition after defeating Exxon in dispute over Guyana oil assets https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/18/chevron-defeats-exxon-in-dispute-over-guyana-oil-assets-clearing-path-for-hess-acquisition.html Exclusive-In rare move, California steps in to find buyer for Valero refinery to avoid closure, sources say https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/exclusive-in-rare-move-california-steps-in-to-find-buyer-for-valero-refinery-to-avoid-closure-sources-say/ar-AA1J9IDQ?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=9d792240d93c4f37a4725931c379ce84&ei=58 Fracking […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast bp reports production boost, strong Q2 results from oil trading https://worldoil.com/news/2025/7/11/bp-reports-production-boost-strong-q2-results-from-oil-trading Saudi Arabia raises oil output above OPEC+ quota in rare breach https://worldoil.com/news/2025/7/11/saudi-arabia-raises-oil-output-above-opec-quota-in-rare-breach Chevron Reveals Plans to Build $5B Blue Hydrogen Plant in Port Arthur https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chevron-reveals-plans-build-5b-143600579.html EnQuest widens its Southeast Asian horizons with more oil & gas assets Dow will […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/middle-east-tensions-put-investors-alert-weighing-worst-case-scenarios-2025-06-21 U.S. calls on China to prevent Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz and disrupting global oil flows https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/22/us-calls-on-china-to-prevent-iran-from-closing-strait-of-hormuz.html Iran oil doomsday in Hormuz may be more fear than reality https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/iran-oil-doomsday-hormuz-may-be-more-fear-than-reality-bousso-2025-06-22 Oil tanker market signals […]

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Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Three total fatalities reported from Chevron Angola platform fire https://www.worldoil.com/news/2025/5/28/three-total-fatalities-reported-from-chevron-angola-platform-fire US drillers cut oil and gas rigs to lowest since November 2021, Baker Hughes says https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-drillers-cut-oil-gas-rigs-lowest-since-november-2021-baker-hughes-2025-05-30 OPEC+ Mulls Even Larger Oil Output Hike as It Seeks Market Share https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/opec_mulls_even_larger_oil_output_hike_as_it_seeks_market_share-30-may-2025-180695-article bp appoints former U.S. shale boss to board as part of […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Mark and Paige record live from the Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston’s Annual Picnic Event at St Arnolds Brewery.  Aramco signs pacts worth up to $90 billion with U.S. companies https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/14/aramco-signs-pacts-worth-up-to-90-billion-with-u-s-companies U.S. Energy Department launches ‘largest deregulatory effort in history’ https://worldoil.com/news/2025/5/14/u-s-energy-department-launches-largest-deregulatory-effort-in-history U.S. crude production may decline in 2026 amid slowing […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Indian Refiners Scoop Up Russian ESPO Crude as China Steps Back https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Indian-Refiners-Scoop-Up-Russian-ESPO-Crude-As-China-Steps-Back.html Germany Slams Idea of Splitting Europe’s Power Market into Zones https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Germany-Slams-Idea-of-Splitting-Europes-Power-Market-Into-Zones.html Libya is Too Risky for Big Oil https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Libya-is-Too-Risky-for-Big-Oil.html Brazil’s Oil Ambitions Challenge Climate Goals https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Brazils-Oil-Ambitions-Challenge-Climate-Goals.html Crude Dips to Two-Week Low Amid Trade War Fears https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/crude_dips_to_twoweek_low_amid_trade_war_fears-28-apr-2025-180362-article AccuWeather Looks […]

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Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Exxon suing the California Attorney-General and several environmental groups  https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/andrew-forrest-named-exxon-defamation-101551328.html Keystone oil pipeline shutdown could quickly lead to higher gasoline prices https://apnews.com/article/keystone-oil-pipeline-north-dakota-spill-36e86142566763a5464e1dd132eede56 Company says thousands of gallons of oil have been recovered from a pipeline spill in North Dakota https://apnews.com/article/north-dakota-keystone-oil-pipeline-spill-3688a2d7b0f26f57eef88ffa049cd3d4 Energy Secretary Wright: U.S. Can Bring Iran’s Oil Exports to […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Petroleum Student Captures Award For Research To Reduce Fracking Expenses https://www.egr.uh.edu/news/202503/petroleum-student-captures-award-groundbreaking-research Penn State, Shell collaboration funds environmental research project https://www.psu.edu/news/altoona/story/penn-state-shell-collaboration-funds-environmental-research-project Chevron and New Orleans score big at the big game https://www.chevron.com/newsroom/2025/q1/chevron-and-new-orleans-score-big-at-the-big-game ExxonMobil-Rattanakosin Bicentennial Scholarships given to university students for 42 consecutive years https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/locations/thailand/thailand-news-and-views/news-releases/2025/20250110-em-supports-rattanakosin-bicentennial-scholarships International Women’s Day: Noora Musa https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/locations/qatar/celebrating-inspiring-women TAMUQ […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast US oil producers face new challenges as top oilfield flags https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-oil-producers-face-new-challenges-top-oilfield-flags-2025-03-27 What to know about Greenpeace after the Dakota Access protest case decision https://apnews.com/article/what-is-greenpeace-cf48a5ba427fb214713bee842c6c3029 Oil major Shell vows to boost shareholder returns, doubles down on LNG push https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/25/oil-major-shell-bolsters-shareholder-distributions-cuts-spend.html Rubio Warns Venezuela Against Attacking Guyana, Exxon https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/rubio_warns_venezuela_against_attacking_guyana_exxon-28-mar-2025-180071-article Aramco Looks to Invest […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Greenpeace ordered to pay $660M to oil company by judge, prompting bankruptcy fears https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/greenpeace-ordered-to-pay-660m-to-oil-company-by-judge-prompting-bankruptcy-fears/ar-AA1BiqeH?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=e73e3c1b4b1a43d2fc1e2c62a134fa3f&ei=18 Oil rises as Trump says Iran will be held responsible for any future Houthi attacks https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/17/oil-rises-as-trump-says-iran-will-be-held-responsible-for-any-future-houthi-attacks.html Drone usage becoming more incorporated into terminal facilities https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/tank-term-storage/drone-usage-becoming-incorporated-terminal-facilities OPEC+ issues new plan for oil cuts to compensate for overproduction […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-launches-biggest-deregulatory-action-us-history Trade Wars Begin as U.S. Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Come Into Effect https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trade-Wars-Begin-as-US-Tariffs-on-Canada-and-Mexico-Come-Into-Effect.html Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes https://apnews.com/article/trump-economy-tariffs-stock-musk-business-8a5f28d9bb16e0b8a924d99ead0907fa European Leaders Pressure EU To Resume Ukraine Gas Deal https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/European-Leaders-Pressure-EU-To-Resume-Ukraine-Gas-Deal.html BlackRock Buys […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Save the Date for Impact, Cognite’s Annual User Conference, October 13 – 16 in Houston, TX. Petrobras Gears Up for Offshore Boom https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Petrobras-Gears-Up-for-Offshore-Boom.html Alberta Budgets for Deficit This Year https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Alberta-Budgets-for-Deficit-This-Year.html OPEC+ Rethinking Oil Production Rampup After Trump Complications https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/OPEC-Rethinking-Oil-Production-Rampup-After-Trump-Complications.html RRC Announces ‘Significant Milestone in Texas’ Energy Sector’ https://www.rigzone.com/news/rrc_announces_significant_milestone_in_texas_energy_sector-28-feb-2025-179782-article Crude Suffers […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Chevron to lay off up to 20% of global workforce https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chevron-announces-15-20-layoff-global-workforce-source-says-2025-02-12/#:~:text=HOUSTON%2C%20Feb%2012%20(Reuters),and%20complete%20a%20major%20acquisition. Deepwater Drilling’s Delayed Rebound and the Future of Offshore Energy https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Deepwater-Drillings-Delayed-Rebound-and-the-Future-of-Offshore-Energy.html Iran Threatens Direct Attack on Israel https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/Iran-Threatens-Direct-Attack-on-Israel.html UK Power Grid Requires $60 Billion Investment by 2050 https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/UK-Power-Grid-Requires-60-Billion-Investment-by-2050.html Pemex Reports Illegal Boarding https://www.rigzone.com/news/pemex_reports_illegal_boarding-21-feb-2025-179699-article USA EIA Forecasts WTI Oil Price […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Recorded live from NAPE, Mark and Paige answer your questions! Have a question for the duo? Submit your questions here.  https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Brought to you on OGGN, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Don’t forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. […]

Sponsored by Cognite – https://www.cognite.com/en/ogpodcast Recorded live at the 2025 Nape Expo. PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES CABINET AND CABINET – LEVEL APPOINTMENTS  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/cabinet-and-cabinet-level-appointments PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES SUB-CABINET APPOINTMENTS  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/sub-cabinet-appointments PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES ACTING CABINET AND CABINET-LEVEL POSITIONS  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designation-of-acting-leaders PRESIDENT TRUMP DESIGNATES CHAIRMEN AND ACTING CHAIRMEN  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/designation-of-chairmen-and-acting-chairmen DELIVERING EMERGENCY PRICE RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND DEFEATING THE […]