A “new normal” emerged in 2021 - smaller rounds and more selective bidders. Implications are wide-ranging for the future.

Slow market conditions continue.

Lower 48 M&A activity continues as operators aim to strength balance sheets and free up capital for core assets through divestiture.

A barrel discovered in the UK has one of the highest values globally but are there any willing explorers?

Gas and NGL midstream infrastructure investment continues to roll along in the Permian's Delaware Basin.

The US week in brief highlights the need-to-know current events from US upstream. Stories are supplemented with proprietary Woodmac views.

Schlumberger and Range Resources turn a profit, ExxonMobil to invest in huge Texas petchem project, and Wyoming permits continue to surprise

Our predictions for US Upstream in 2017 covering cost inflation, onshore and offshore drilling, oil supply, productivity gains and more.