New global oil and gas discoveries in 2022 drive exploration to highest value creation in over a decade
Tuesday 31 January 2023
The global oil and gas exploration sector had its strongest year in 2022 in more than a decade. In its work to improve portfolios by adding lower-carbon, lower-cost advantaged hydrocarbons, the sector created at least $US33 billion of value and achieved full-cycle returns of 22%, at $US60/barrel Brent prices, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business.