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African national oil companies (NOCs) partnering with independents to drive E&P

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Boosting production Major oil producers in Africa are striving to boost production and NOC-IOC collaboration is at the forefront. Algerias Sonatrach will increase hydrocarbon production by 2.5% Algerias Sonatrach will increase hydrocarbon production by 2.5%

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Strategies for Operators to Stay Ahead in a Hot M&A Market

Enverus

1] In order for private and mid-sized operators to stay competitive in todays market, operators should explore opportunities in less consolidated basins, consider joint ventures or position themselves as attractive acquisition targets. References: You must be a subscriber to Enverus Intelligence | Research (EIR) products to view sources 2-8.

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Latest Version of Louisiana Property Protection Bill Grants an Exception to Oil and Gas Investment By Companies Controlled By Countries Deemed a โ€œForeign Adversaryโ€

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billion dollarsโ€™ worth of holdings in 2020. On its face, such a sweeping ban on the acquisition of immovable property by foreign corporations in Louisiana could have the potential to negatively affect the stateโ€™s future in oil and gas industry. In further support of her bill, Hodges pointed to data from the U.S.

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

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With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. Ron Reynolds, make up a two-fold strategy to limit natural gas flaring and venting in the state. [1]

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

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Recently, the Nigerian government demanded more than $60 billion in back royalties under a production sharing agreement with the supermajors operating in the country. History of oil in Nigeria Oil was first discovered in Nigeria in the mid-1950s after decades of fruitless exploration. How did this happen? Exxon comes next: the U.S.

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Profits or Planet? BPโ€™s โ€˜New Beginningโ€™: The Shift from Low Carbon to Core Oil and Gas and Q4 2024 Results

Rextag

When Bernard Looney stepped into BPs top job in 2020, he pursued an ambitious transition to cleaner energy. By targeting a 40% cut in oil-and-gas output by 2030 relative to 2019 levels, he repositioned BP as a leader in renewables, wind, solar, and electric vehicle (EV) charging. From Looney to Auchincloss: Continuity or Clean Break?

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Carbon Capture and Sequestration in 2021: The Path Forward

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133 โ€), which was signed into law by former President Trump on December 27, 2020, contains notable bipartisan energy initiatives, ranging from new and extended tax incentives to government programs for research and development for CCS projects. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (โ€œ H.R.