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GULF OF MEXICO · DEEPWATER

OGF members discuss new deepwater drilling trends and safety protocols

February 14, 2026 • by Maria Sanchez, Forum Editor

Oil Gas Forum launches a dedicated deepwater community with technical papers, webinars, and expert Q&A. First virtual roundtable scheduled for March 10 with operators from GoM, Brazil, and West Africa.

Resources · Community · Project Data · OGF AI

OFFSHORE SUSTAINABILITY · NORTH SEA

ONE-Dyas achieves Grade A methane certification; Forum shares best practices

February 12, 2026
VACA MUERTA · LNG

Argentina LNG export JDA: YPF, Eni, XRG advance with Forum technical group

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MIDDLE EAST OFFSHORE

EnerMech extends crane services in Middle East; Forum safety guidelines adopted

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U.S. GULF · DEEPWATER

Harbour closes $3.2B LLOG acquisition; Forum members analyse production upside

February 2026
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VENEZUELA · ANALYSIS

Venezuela post-Maduro: Forum experts weigh risks and opportunities

OGF contributor Kurt Abraham examines cautious U.S. company return, Chevron's role.

February 2026 · 12 comments
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HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

Molecular fracing chemistry: field-ready stimulation

Forum technology working group publishes whitepaper on matrix permeability improvement.

January 2026
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AUTOMATION & CONTROL

Remote-controlled FPSOs: forum members share lessons

Case studies from North Sea and Brazil point toward autonomous offshore operations.

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HALLIBURTON ZEUS

Autonomous fracturing platform: OGF technical deep dive

Closed-loop automation delivers real-time control, new global standard discussed.

January 2026
Offshore Community Deepwater · Subsea · Decom more
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OFFSHORE AFRICA

Perenco installs $200M Congo platform; field life extension study on Forum

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LNG · AFRICA

Congo Phase 2 LNG: Nguya FLNG exports – project data available for members

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Kongsberg launches KM Performance; Forum users share early feedback

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DECOMMISSIONING

Aquaterra Energy wins offshore Spain P&A; operator insights shared

Energy Transition Forum more
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NORTH AMERICA · POLICY

IPAA backs EPA repeal; OGF policy group debates regulatory certainty

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GEOTHERMAL

Superhot rock geothermal: from impossible to inevitable – member webinar Mar 5

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UK NORTH SEA

Shell, Exxon halt UK gas sale to Viaro; regulatory review in Forum spotlight

February 14, 2026
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INDUSTRY & ANALYSIS

bp flags up to $5B energy transition writedowns – OGF analysts react

February 14, 2026
Digital Transformation · AI · Automation more
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DIGITAL

Upstream networks for digital era: OGF connectivity working group

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

AI-driven asset management: sea of data into insights – member case study

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SAUDI ARABIA

Siemens Digital Industries opens in KSA; Forum hosts local chapter event

Most Active Topics
  1. OFFSHORE DRILLING

    Transocean to acquire Valaris: $5.8B merger – member discussion (237 replies)

  2. PERMIAN WATER

    Nuclear-powered produced water treatment: Natura, NGL partner – technical Q&A

  3. NAMIBIA EXPLORATION

    TotalEnergies stake: government flags approval concerns – legal team insights

  4. PERMIAN BASIN

    Solids-free water recycling system – operating data shared by WT Oil & Gas

  5. WEST AFRICA ONSHORE

    Petrosen funds $100M onshore search – Senegal upstream thread

Distributed Power Solutions DPS

DPS (contact: Michael Tran, +1-713-555-0172) provided temporary power for ESPs in Texas. Forum members can access the case study.

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EGYPT · DRILLING

Dana Gas $100M Nile Delta program – discovery data in Forum library

OMAN · ONSHORE

Kistos acquires $148M Oman stake – members discuss entry strategy

AZERBAIJAN

MOL Group operates new onshore block under SOCAR – regional update

NAMIBIA ONSHORE

Kavango West 1X strengthens onshore potential – well log discussion

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