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US Oil, Gas Rig Count Falls to Lowest Since January 2022

The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by eight to 605 in the week to May 3, in the biggest weekly decline since September 2023. 

Pemex Reports Lower 2Q Production and Net Income

Mexico’s Pemex reported both lower oil and gas production and a 91% drop in net income in first-quarter 2024, but the company also reduced its total debt to $101.5 billion, executives said during an earnings webcast with analysts.

Chouest Acquires ROV Company ROVOP to Expand Subsea Capabilities

With the acquisition of ROVOP, Chouest will have a fleet of more than 100 ROVs.

Chesapeake Stockpiles DUCs as Doubts Creep in Over Southwestern Deal

Chesapeake Energy is stockpiling DUCs until demand returns through growth from LNG exports, power generation and industrial activity.

Shell Launches $3.5 Billion Share Buyback Program

Shell, which posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of $7.7 billion, will cancel all of the shares it buys.

SLB, OneSubsea, Subsea 7 Sign Collaboration Deal with Equinor

Work is expected to begin immediately on Equinor’s Wisting and Bay Du Nord projects.

SilverBow Makes Horseshoe Lateral in Austin Chalk

SilverBow Resources’ 8,900-foot lateral was drilled in Live Oak County at the intersection of South Texas’ oil and condensate phases. It's a first in the Chalk.

Comstock Adds Four Whopper Wildcats; Takes Western Haynesville to 450K

Comstock Resources' four newest wells, which IP’ed at more than 35 MMcf/d, were landed at up to 19,400 feet total vertical depth.

Wirth: Chevron Won’t Put ‘New Capital into Venezuela’

California-based Chevron Corp. doesn’t plan on allocating more capex into its operations in Venezuela even though it still has U.S. approval to operate there, despite Washington sanctions.

Repsol Plans to Double Oil Production in Venezuela

Spain’s Repsol plans to double its oil production in Venezuela and continue with its diluent swap agreements with the OPEC country as approved by the U.S. government.