ADI Analytics is currently working on a study focused on identifying opportunities to further reduce unconventional costs. Specifically, we are focused on identifying the role of new technology, innovation, and best practices. This work will build on ADI Analytics’ extensive prior experience in evaluating and benchmarking upstream drilling and completion costs for both conventional and unconventional […]
Petronas Starts-Up While Other FLNG Projects Struggle
Earlier this year, Petronas launched the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel, PFLNG 1. The vessel is capable of producing 1.2 mtpa of LNG and is located offshore in the Kanowit field ~115 miles southwest of Malaysia. PFLNG 1 marks the first of what could be many FLNG projects worldwide. However, falling oil […]
What Does the Failure of the HAL BHI Merger Mean for M&A in Oilfield Services?
Last week, it was announced that Halliburton would not be following through with its acquisition of Baker Hughes. Meanwhile, in early April, Schlumberger’s acquisition of Cameron was completed. Understanding why the Halliburton Baker Hughes deal fell through while the Schlumberger Cameron deal moved forward offers insight into the outlook for M&A in oilfield services. Fundamentally different […]
Growth or dividends: Investing in oil
The Wall Street Journal today presented an interesting framework to think about investing in oil. The article takes a rather conservative perspective and suggests that investors should look at oil not for growth but for dividends. So they consider the super majors a better bet than the independents. While several points in the article are […]
India’s policy on oil and gas exploration and production
I have just published an op-ed article on India’s oil and gas exploration and production policy. It appeared in Business Line, India’s leading business newspaper. The main argument is: That India does not fit ‘Big Oil’s’ strategy need not be disappointing. As the country’s economy grows, ‘Big Oil’ will have to find new business models […]
Irrational exuberance or legit joy?
The New York Times has published a piece commenting on the flood of recent oil field discoveries, far exceeding the pace in this decade. Much as this is cause for joy, new oil finds are deeper, costlier, and more difficult to process. Finally, we ought to have a few more data points before calling a […]
BP’s Tiber underscores difficulty of finding oil
Last week, BP announced a major oil discovery — Tiber — in the Gulf of Mexico. This discovery strengthens BP’s leadership in the Gulf of Mexico where it already produces more than 400,000 barrels per day and operates two of the largest fields, Atlantis and Thunderhorse. BP has exceeded its reserve replacement ratio by 100% […]