Alaska

Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic refuge

The US state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The federal lawsuit in the US district court in Alaska filed on Monday challenges the federal government’s December 2024 decision to add restrictions to an […]

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North Sea

Shell and Equinor team up in North Sea

Equinor UK and Shell UK are joining forces to create the UK North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer. Combining their offshore assets and expertise into a 50/50 joint venture, the new company will focus on sustaining domestic oil and gas production, ensuring the UK’s energy security and maximising the value of the maturing […]

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Norway

Norway Doubles Down on Oil and Gas

Norway\’s oil and gas investment is expected to reach a record high in 2025, driven by new exploration activity and increased demand for Norwegian gas. While Norway is a leader in renewable energy, it continues to invest heavily in oil and gas production, raising concerns about its climate commitments. Norway aims to balance its oil […]

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Syria’s Oilfield Nightmare

ENB Pub Note: This article was written by Anas  Alhajji, and I highly recommend following him on his X account here: @anasalhajji.  He is a valued world energy leader with good information and a consistent track record. If you think ISIS setting some Syrian oil fields on fire is a nightmare, read this article to […]

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Viper Energy to Acquire Sitio Royalties in $4.1 Billion Stock Deal: A Game-Changer for Permian Basin Investors

Dallas Fed Energy Survey

Current Report Fourth Quarter | January 2, 2025 Oil and gas activity edges higher as outlooks brighten What’s New This Quarter Special questions this quarter focus on capital spending in 2025, the oil price firms use for budgeting, changes to 2025 investment plans since the last survey, permitting times on federal lands and plans for reducing […]

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‘Not much good news’ on US sanctions – Serbian president

Aleksandar Vucic has vowed to protect Serbia’s energy security following talks with a top US energy official Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has acknowledged forthcoming challenges regarding potential US sanctions against Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), a key energy company in Serbia co-owned by Russian energy giant Gazprom. Following talks with US Under Secretary for Economic Growth, […]

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