American Mud Pumps Blog

As geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty continue to shape the global landscape, the International Energy Agency (IEA)

While the United States still imports some oil from the Persian Gulf, about 0.5 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2024, this amount has dropped sharply over the past decades. 

A steep 27% drop in New Zealand’s gas reserves has accelerated fears of energy shortages and shaken investor confidence. 

Oil and gas production in the Federal Offshore Gulf of America (GOA) is projected to remain steady over the next two years. According to EIA recent forecasts, daily production will slightly increase from 1.77 million barrels in 2024 to 1.80 million in 2025 and 1.81 million in 2026. 

In the global chessboard of energy investment, the spotlight is moving—and it’s now fixed on the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia. 

U.S. onshore oil production in the Lower 48 states (L48) has more than tripled since 2010, and a big part of that growth is thanks to shale oil production in the Permian Basin

Oil prices jumped over $1 this Wednesday after OPEC+ opted to maintain its current production policy, reassuring markets already jittery from potential supply disruptions in Canada

In a significant development for the oil and gas industry, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have announced the discovery of a new onshore oil well in the long-shared Neutral Zone

In its May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) warns that global oil consumption growth is losing steam.

Kuwait's state-owned oil company has taken a major step in Southeast Asia. Through its subsidiary Kufpec, it has received the green light from the Indonesian government to move forward with the development of the Anambas gas field, a project located in the promising Natuna Basin.

In a strategic move to deepen ties with U.S. industries, Saudi Aramco announced 34 preliminary agreements with major American companies

During the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, one of the world’s premier energy events, American Mud Pumps unveiled its latest innovation: the RedRock product line.

Over the past decade, the average number of wells completed simultaneously at a single location in the Lower 48 states has more than doubled, rising from 1.5 wells in December 2014 to more than 3.0 wells by June 2024.

OPEC+ is shaking up the oil market once again. With plans to accelerate its production increases, the group—led by Saudi Arabia—is making bold moves to enforce discipline among members and expand its influence. 

In June 2025, the North Sea oil market will experience a historic shift: combined loadings of the five main North Sea benchmark crudes: Brent, Forties, Oseberg, Ekofisk, and Troll, will fall to 350,000 barrels per day (b/d),

Every May, Houston transforms. During OTC Houston 2025, it’s not just the city of space exploration or barbecue — it becomes the undisputed capital of global energy. 

April 24, we’ll be unlocking the truth behind one of drilling’s most silent and costly threats: unreliable mud pumps.

In the latest bidding round under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), 28 new exploration blocks were up for grabs—covering over 136,000 km².

2024 pushed U.S. gas pipeline projects into high gear

While many headlines focus on production cuts, Australian independent Beach Energy is quietly laying the groundwork for long-term gas leadership. 

Eagle Ford boosts gas output as oil flow holds steady

Angola’s LNG exports: key facts you should know

Why U.S. Shale Oil Producers Are Expanding Abroad: The Global Rise of Hydraulic Fracturing

Brazil has resumed production in one of its offshore oil fields, marking an important step in boosting its oil output.