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The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC on May 1 marks one of the biggest shifts in the oil market in years

So what is happening with oil in Africa? Namibia shows the exploration side of the story: global companies are chasing new offshore barrels in basins with large upside potential. Uganda shows the infrastructure side: a producer is finally building the system needed to get crude to market. One country represents new opportunity. The other represents execution.

Canadian crude premiums hit record highs as US West Coast refiners seek alternatives amid a global medium sour crude shortage and tighter oil supply.

U.S. crude oil production reached a record 13.6 million b/d in 2025 despite fewer rigs. Discover how Permian Basin efficiency is reshaping drilling activity.

At OTC Asia, drilling engineers focus on real questions about mud pump reliability: abrasive mud wear, warranty limits, and what components fail first.

Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline is approaching a major operational milestone. For the month of April, the system is expected to run nearly at full capacity, marking the highest utilization since the pipeline expansion was completed in 2024.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently refined how it measures shale oil and shale gas production in the Permian Basin, the most productive oil region in the United States. These updates may sound technical, but they actually reveal important trends about how production is evolving across formations and why the Permian continues to dominate global energy supply.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has updated its short-term outlook for crude markets, projecting higher oil prices for the coming months and adjusting both supply and demand expectations through 2027.

Denmark is sending a signal that will resonate across the European energy market: it is studying the possibility of extending North Sea oil and gas production licenses beyond 2042, potentially to 2050,

U.S. natural gas production is heading toward a new peak. According to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), marketed natural gas production is forecast to grow 2% in 2026, reaching an average of 120.8 Bcf/d, and then climb again to a record 122.3 Bcf/d in 2027.

That’s essentially what the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is suggesting: Venezuela could return to its pre-blockade oil production levels by mid-2026, a dramatic turnaround from just months ago. In late 2025, a strict U.S. naval blockade had effectively cut Venezuela out of global crude markets, forcing state oil giant PDVSA to slash output.

The approval of a new deepwater oil export port off the Texas coast is more than a permitting headline. It marks a structural shift in how U.S. crude reaches global markets, faster, safer, and at larger scale.

According to the latest outlook from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. crude oil production is set to stay close to the historic highs reached in 2025. Output is expected to hover around 13.6 million barrels per day before easing to roughly 13.3 million b/d in 2026–2027.

The latest IEA oil market report sketches a world moving into 2026 with ample supply, slower demand growth, and a sizable buffer against shocks. Below are the most relevant points, explained clearly and point by point. 1. Demand growth slows, but remains positive

Oil and petroleum projects in the Arctic are shaped by conditions that leave little room for improvisation. Low temperatures, ice exposure, long supply chains, and strict environmental oversight mean that offshore developments in northern Norway must be engineered with extreme precision.

Global crude oil production is set to grow by 0.8 million b/d in 2026, and Latin America will be responsible for half of it. Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina alone add 0.4 million b/d, reinforcing the Americas as the world’s most dynamic source of new oil supply

The oil sands production forecast for 2026 reflects this shift clearly: companies are prioritizing efficiency, cost control, and cash flow generation over large-scale expansion. Instead of launching new megaprojects, producers are concentrating capital on optimizing existing assets, improving reliability, and lowering unit costs to remain competitive in a more volatile market.

The Permian Basin, just next door to Houston’s energy corridor, is entering another decisive phase of growth. One of the world’s largest operators in the region, ExxonMobil, now expects to double its Permian output by 2030, driven by aggressive efficiency gains and new extraction technologies

Libya is entering a decisive new chapter in its exploration landscape, marked by a wave of renewed investment and drilling momentum from major international players.

Saudi Arabia has marked a decisive step in its long-term energy transition: Aramco’s Jafurah gas plant has officially begun production. Completing its first development phase and initiating output at 450 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d)

The United States closed 2024 with a noticeable increase in associated natural gas production,up 6% compared with the previous year, according to EIA. This rise followed the same trend seen in crude oil output, especially in the Permian Basin, which continues to be the engine of U.S. hydrocarbon growth.

Canada’s oil industry is once again at a crossroads. With production steadily rising and 90% of crude exports still flowing to the United States, Alberta is moving to break this dependency.

Oil and gas fields naturally lose output over time, but the pace of these declines is accelerating. According to a new IEA report, this trend has huge implications for markets, investment, and energy security.

The possible comeback of Petrobras to Nigeria marks more than just the return of a company; it signals the potential movement of Brazilian talent, technology, and investment into one of Africa’s most promising energy hubs.