Iran’s oil production set to increase amidst talks of nuclear deal
Iran has announced its intention to boost oil production, regardless of the outcome of ongoing talks to lift US sanctions.
US to release 50 million barrels of oil in bid to ease prices
The US is to release 50 million barrels of oil from its reserves, in a...
China’s environment ministry puts methane emissions under scrutiny
China’s environment ministry is set to examine methane emissions from key industries, including coal mining and petroleum.
Yahsat and Ericsson announce deal to boost industry technology services
The agreement will boost telecommunications, automation, and IoT services across the oil and gas, mining, and ports industries.
Saudi Arabia’s green future
Saudi Arabia has announced it aims to achieve net zero by 2060. Yet as the world’s largest oil exporter, the country has a lot to prove.
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Top companies for AI patents in offshore oil and gas industry operations and technologies in the three months to September
| Company | Number of patents |
|---|---|
| Honeywell International Inc | 63 |
| Schlumberger Ltd | 32 |
| 3M Co | 26 |
| Saudi Arabian Oil Co | 26 |
| Halliburton Co | 23 |
| Exxon Mobil Corp | 8 |
| BP Plc | 3 |
| CGG SA | 3 |
| Chevron Corp | 3 |
| Mitsui & Co Ltd | 3 |
Latest News
Seplat Energy considers acquisition of Exxon’s Nigerian offshore assets
Exxon intends to shift its primary focus towards profitable projects by selling its assets in Nigeria.
Equinor to sell stake in Irish offshore gas field to partner Vermilion
Equinor owns a 36.5% stake in the Corrib gas field, which started production in 2015.
Aramco awards $10bn contracts for Jafurah field development project
Over the first ten years of development, the Jafurah non-associated gas field is expected to require investments of up to $68bn.
Eni to divest stake in Algeria-Italy gas pipelines to Snam
Eni will own a 50.1% stake in the newly incorporated company NewCo, while Snam will own the remaining stake.
Latest Themes
Filings buzz in oil and gas industry: 32% increase in cybersecurity mentions since Q2 of 2020
Mentions of cybersecurity within the filings of companies in the oil and gas industry rose 25% between the first and second quarters of 2021.
BYJU’s, India’s most valuable unicorn, is giving the UK an education in AI technology
Byju’s expansion comes to the UK with an innovation hub exploring AI technology in education.
North America is seeing a hiring boom in offshore industry robotics roles
North America extentended its dominance for robotics hiring among offshore industry companies in the three months ending September.
Industrial automation hiring levels in the offshore industry rose in October 2021
The proportion of offshore oil and gas industry operations and technologies companies hiring for industrial automation related positions rose in October 2021
North America is seeing a hiring boom in offshore industry cybersecurity roles
North America was the fastest growing region for cybersecurity hiring among offshore industry companies in the three months ending September.
Cold Wars in the AI Summer: Automation is heating up cyber defence
AI can help forces in the defence of their systems – and offense upon others. But how far ahead are Russia and China?
ESG in Oil and Gas: Technology Trends
Oil and gas companies will need effective governance to deal with the existential disruption that is likely to occur over the next three or four decades.
Digital media hiring levels in the offshore industry rose in October 2021
The proportion of offshore oil and gas industry operations and technologies companies hiring for digital media related positions rose in October 2021
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