The future of major oil companies is now dependent on the fate of natural gas more than ever before. Major companies like BP and Royal Dutch Shell have already hiked their gas output in the past years. Natural gas is considered the best alternative as it offers a long-term growth in demand due to the...

As demand continues to increase, the global oil industry needs to look for another North Sea or Iraq to meet the shortage of supply, says Majid Zafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum. The problem of underinvestment lies in the image of the oil industry developed over the years. People think that it is dying and not...

Upland Resources has raised a fund of £3 million through a share placing, winning support from both existing and new investors. Upland also said that the fundraising will strengthen the balance sheet of the company ahead of a busy schedule which includes spudding of Wick well in the third quarter and other activities. The placing...