Will a flurry of oilfield M&A activity spur innovation in fossil fuels?
The past few weeks have seen extensive merger and acquisition activity in oil and gas, from new operators consolidating legacy field holdings to new, up-and-coming oilfield services providers. In toda...
11 Okt 202022min
Despite traders' weak demand outlook, oil and gas drilling activity continues to rise
This week, World Oil editors discuss a seeming disconnect as drilling activity across the board continues to rise, while oil traders are expecting a long road to demand recovery. Also, Venezuela and I...
4 Okt 202019min
Political moves, both current and projected, are placing outsized influence on U.S. and Canadian oil markets
While Canada's leaders promise measures to protect oilfield livelihoods, shale drillers in the U.S. are working to minimize the effects of a potential Biden victory. In this week's podcast, World Oil ...
27 Sep 202022min
BP makes its peak oil demand prediction amid historic drilling trends in the U.S. and abroad
BP has boldly claimed that global oil demand will peak in the next ten years in its 2020 Energy Outlook. In this week's episode, World Oil editors discuss that prediction, BP's track record on such mo...
20 Sep 202022min
Are the oil industry's opportunities for post-coronavirus recovery dwindling in North America?
In this week's podcast, World Oil editors discuss how legislative activities, a smaller labor pool, and harsh economic realities are impacting options for oil and gas sector growth in North America's ...
13 Sep 202020min
In a post-Schlumberger world, how will the new frac services landscape change the way shale explorers operate?
Between Halliburton and Liberty Oilfield Services, hydraulic fracturing's two major players have fundamentally different field capabilities and technology ambitions. World Oil editors Kurt Abraham and...
6 Sep 202022min
Are oil prices stable enough to support a U.S. shale drilling recovery?
World Oil Editor-in-Chief Kurt Abraham and Digital Editor Cameron Wallace discuss how recent land drilling activity, and the oil price's resilience to external factors suggest that pieces may be comin...
30 Aug 202018min
How "lower for longer" has become the new baseline for the oil and gas industry
As forecasts show no near-term end in sight for depressed oil demand, operators are making dramatic adjustment to meet the new oil and gas industry reality. World Oil's Kurt Abraham and Cameron Wallac...
16 Aug 202013min
