Prime Energy CEO Appointed Chair of Upstream Oil and Gas Association

Prime Energy CEO elected chair of upstream oil, gas group Donnabel Kuizon Cruz, president and CEO of Prime Energy, has been elected chairperson of the Philippine Petroleum Association of the Upsteam Industry (Oil & Gas), Inc. (PAP). PHOTO FROM PRIME ENERGY MANILA, Philippines—Donnabel Kuizon Cruz, president and CEO of Prime Energy, has been elected chairperson […]
Bennet Prepares for Showdown on Public Lands, Oil and Gas Drilling, Mining, and Workforce Cuts in DOGE

Bennet braces for battle over public lands, oil and gas drilling, mining, DOGE cuts of workers The Thompson Divide area near Carbondale is a flashpoint for the debate over how Colorado’s public lands should be used (Thompson Divide Coalition). Colorado’s senior U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, says he’s “selecting his battles” when weighing Republican President Donald […]
Poll Reveals Majority of Voters in Eight Western States Favor Conservation Over Oil and Gas Drilling on Public Lands

Most Voters in Eight Western States Support Conservation Over Oil and Gas Drilling on Public Lands: Poll People ride their bikes near Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming on Aug. 9, 2024. George Frey / Getty Images In the newest edition of Colorado College’s Conservation in the West Poll, nearly three-quarters — 72 […]
Apex International Energy Sold to United Energy

Sale Of Apex International Energy To United Energy Specialist private equity firm Bluewater announced the signing of an agreement to sell Houston-headquartered Apex International Energy (a leading independent player in oil and gas exploration and production in the prolific Egyptian upstream market) to United Energy (MENA) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based United […]
GlobalData Reports Decline in Contract Volume for Oil and Gas Sector

Oil, Gas Sector Sees Dip in Contract Volume, GlobalData Reveals The global oil and gas industry experienced a 15 percent quarter on quarter decrease in total contracts, GlobalData noted in a release sent to Rigzone recently. The company outlined in the release that this figure dropped from 1,596 in the third quarter of last year […]
In New Mexico’s Swift Legislative Session, Oil and Gas Advocates Hit the Pause Button

In New Mexico’s Fast Legislative Session, Oil and Gas Fans Tap the Brakes “You may clap now.” With that, Rep. Javier Martínez, the speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives, ushered Jan. 28, New Mexico Oil and Gas Day, into the record books. The measure passed in a unanimous consent vote of all of […]
Natural Gas and Oil Sector Boosts Benefits in West Virginia | WV News

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Oil and Gas Contract Value Stays Strong Despite Volume Decrease in Q4 2024

Oil and gas contract value remains robust despite volume decline in Q4 2024 Global oil and gas contract activity experienced a 15% quarter-on-quarter decrease in the total number of contracts, from 1,596 in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 to 1,353 in Q4 2024. Despite this dip in volume, the overall contract value saw strong […]
Railroad Commission Authorizes Increased Waste Disposal in East Texas

Railroad Commission Approves More Waste Disposal in East Texas After years of deliberations, the technical staff of the Texas Railroad Commission recommended that regulators deny a permit to dispose of oilfield waste in the small town of Paxton. But at the commission’s January open meeting, the elected commissioners voted 2-1 to approve the permit anyway. […]
Drill, Baby, Drill: India Targets Oil Revenue Amid Trump’s ‘America First’ Push
Drill, Baby, Drill: India eyes oil windfall as Trump pushes his ‘America First’ agenda India stands to gain from US President Donald Trump‘s push for increased oil and gas production under his “Drill, Baby, Drill” policy, according to a report by TOI’s Sanjay Dutta. The move aims to expand energy output, lower global prices, and […]