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The Journal of Petroleum Technology, the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ flagship magazine, presents authoritative briefs and features on technology advancements in exploration and production, oil and gas industry issues, and news about SPE and its members. Source
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| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesJapan’s Mitsubishi Becomes One of the Largest Gas Producers in the US
Business/economics The deal is the largest acquisition in Mitsubishi Corp.'s history and adds one of North America's leading shale gas assets to its portfolio. Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Show more sharing options Share Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Copy Link URLCopied! Print Source: Getty Images. Mitsubishi Corporation has completed its acquisition of US shale gas producer Aethon Energy, closing the $7.2 billion transaction first announced in January.
Shell Continues Shift With Agreement To Sell Sprng Energy Group
Business/economics The sale for $1.8 billion of Solenergi Power, the holding company for Sprng, which develops and operates solar and wind projects across India, follows other realignment actions by the supermajor. Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Show more sharing options Share Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Copy Link URLCopied! Print Source: Jiri Buller/Shell.
ExxonMobil Declares $1 Billion FID on Usan Deepwater Project in the Niger Delta
Business/economics The deepwater infill project is Esso Nigeria's first drilling campaign in a decade and is expected to boost Usan's production by up to 40,000 B/D. Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Show more sharing options Share Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Copy Link URLCopied! Print Source: Getty Images. ExxonMobil has announced a final investment decision (FID) on a $1 billion infill drilling project at the Usan deepwater oil field in offshore block OML 138.
Production Optimization and Artificial Lift: A Common Denominator Between SPE, SWPSC, and ALRDC
Artificial lift This article from the SPE Artificial Lift Technical Section highlights a positive reality of our industry, one that centers on connecting and collaborating for success. Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Show more sharing options Share Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Copy Link URLCopied! Print Source: Danny Perez. JPT’s Technical Section Editorial series features insights from committee members across SPE’s technical sections.
BP Winds Down Venture Capital Portfolio
Business/economics The London-based supermajor is stepping back from startup investing as it seeks to focus capital on its oil and gas business. Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Show more sharing options Share Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Copy Link URLCopied! Print Source: Getty Images. BP announced on 15 July that it has agreed to divest minority stakes in more than 10 companies from its portfolio to European private equity investment firm Verdane.
Challenges of Water-Soluble Organics in Offshore Produced Water—Part 1
Processing systems/design This article addresses the challenges of managing water-soluble organics (WSOs) in offshore produced water. It provides a brief discussion of the chemistry, along with strategies and technologies that can be used to manage WSO levels in produced water, thus facilitating compliance with regulatory overboard water-quality guidelines.
SPE Reintroduces Student Membership Fees in 2027 To Strengthen Long-Term Support for Student Programs
SPE News Beginning in 2027, SPE will reintroduce tiered student membership fees to sustainably support and strengthen the global programs, resources, and career opportunities that help develop the next generation of energy professionals.
Report: LNG Sector Contracts Following Massive Expansion
LNG After a record year for LNG project approvals in 2025, multiyear repairs to war-damaged liquefaction facilities in Qatar and the UAE threaten to slow the growth of global LNG capacity. Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Show more sharing options Share Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Copy Link URLCopied! Print A total of 30.1 mtpa of new liquefaction capacity was added last year, pushing global capacity to 524.5 mpta by year-end.
US Crude Output Hits New High in 2025
Production Average output reached 13.6 million BOPD, extending a period of sustained growth that has kept the US at the forefront of global oil production. Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Show more sharing options Share Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Copy Link URLCopied! Print The US produced 13.6 million BOPD of crude oil in 2026, preserving its title as the world’s largest crude oil producer. Source: US Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics.
From Reviewer to Executive Editor: My 10+ Year Journey in Academic Publishing and Advice for Young Professionals
SPE News From reviewer to SPE Journal executive editor, Chicheng Xu's 10-year editorial journey shows how peer review, technical publishing, and community service can accelerate career growth, expand expertise, and open new leadership opportunities in energy and geoscience. Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Show more sharing options Share Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Copy Link URLCopied! Print Xu receiving the 2025 A Peer Apart award at the 2025 ATCE.