Shell is actively exploring the development of Venezuela’s offshore natural gas resources, with plans to route production through Trinidad and Tobago’s existing infrastructure for export as LNG. In a February 2026 earnings call and subsequent Bloomberg TV interview, Shell CEO Wael Sawan confirmed ongoing talks with Venezuela’s government to advance offshore gas projects, specifically targeting […]
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Week Ending May 8, 2026 U.S. Rig Count Edges Higher for Third Straight Week The Baker Hughes U.S. rotary rig count rose by 1 rig to 548 for the week ending May 8, 2026. Here is the Full WellDatabase Weekly Report We recommend getting a Subscription at WellDatabase! This marks the third consecutive weekly increase […]
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In a move signaling a renewed focus on its core oil and gas operations, BP announced on May 7, 2026, that it plans to sell portions of its equity stakes in two flagship UK carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Northern England. The decision comes as both projects—Net Zero Teesside (NZT) Power and the […]
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If President Trump meets with President Xi next week the Iran War is over. You will NOT want to miss this episode of the Energy News Beat Global Oil and Gas Markets Update with our special guest Doomberg. We were live on LinkedIn and YouTube, and we had some great questions. Doomberg was on point […]
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The Haynesville-Bossier Shale play, long anchored in Northwest Louisiana, is redrawing its boundaries westward into East Texas. Operators are chasing fresh drilling inventory in the Shelby Trough and surrounding counties as core areas mature and Gulf Coast LNG demand surges. Leading the charge are Caturus Energy, Adamas Energy (formerly Aethon Energy), and other well-capitalized players […]
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In a sharp rebuke of European and UK energy policies, British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, founder and chairman of global chemicals giant Ineos, has publicly slammed the continent’s “all over the place” approach to energy as a threat to economic growth, industrial competitiveness, and national security. At the same time, Ineos is doubling down on […]
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Oslo, Norway – In a significant move to bolster European energy security, Norway’s Ministry of Energy has approved the reopening of three long-idle North Sea gas fields that were shut down in 1998. The fields—Albuskjell, Vest Ekofisk, and Tommeliten Gamma—are located less than 10 km west of the giant Ekofisk complex and will resume […]
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According to the Bloomberg article (May 4, 2026) and Diamondback’s Q1 2026 earnings release/letter to shareholders: The company is currently pumping >520,000 barrels per day of oil (3% above its original full-year 2026 guidance midpoint of ~505,000 bpd). It is raising full-year 2026 guidance to 520,000+ bpd oil and 972,000+ boe/d total (up from the […]
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In a significant development for the UK’s energy sector, BP is conducting an internal strategic review that includes the possibility of a full or partial exit from its UK North Sea operations. The review, ordered by newly appointed CEO Meg O’Neill, is driven in large part by the UK government’s extended Energy Profits Levy (EPL) […]
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Venezuela’s oil exports surged to an average of 1.23 million barrels per day (bpd) in April 2026, marking the highest monthly volume in more than seven years and the strongest performance since late 2018, before U.S. sanctions crippled the sector. The 14% jump from March’s 1.08 million bpd reflects a rapid rebound driven by a […]
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