Upstream activities represent the starting point of the oil and gas value chain, focusing on the exploration, evaluation, and production of hydrocarbon resources. This category features news covering new resource discoveries, field development projects, drilling campaigns, and exploration initiatives across major energy regions worldwide.
Coverage includes both onshore and offshore operations, technological advancements in geological exploration and drilling, exploration licensing rounds, partnerships between energy companies, and the expansion of production activities. News also highlights strategic investments, government initiatives, and projects aimed at improving resource recovery and strengthening energy supply.
Stories in this category reflect the evolving landscape of exploration and production as the industry addresses technological, operational, and environmental challenges within the global energy sector.
Petrobras Confirms Oil Discovery in Campos Basin
Petrobras Regains Full Control of Two Offshore Fields in Brazil
Viridien and BGP sign agreement with Guyana for a 3D seismic program across 25,000 km²
Worley to perform FEED engineering for Chevron’s Aphrodite gas field
TotalEnergies and Cognite expand partnership to deploy industrial AI on a global scale
SLB adds RESMAN technology and strengthens reservoir monitoring
PETRONAS and Geoteric extend exploration agreement with IA
Emerson announces ASI to improve upstream lifecycle decisions
Shearwater begins first deepwater node seismic survey in Ghana
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