Subsurface predictions and wells to watch in 2025

Exploration for conventional (oil and gas) and low carbon (geothermal) subsurface resources remain a core focus for the energy industry in 2025. Advantaged resources – those with the strongest economics and lowest carbon emissions – will remain an integral part of companies' portfolios, helping to improve the sustainability and resilience of their barrels. And early movers in emerging geothermal markets are rapidly proving up technologies capable of unlocking previously inaccessible geothermal resources.

Drawing on insight from Lens Subsurface, our experts share their take on the hottest topics in this space in the year ahead, and how they might shape the future of the industry in Subsurface: 5 things to look for in 2025.

And in Wells to watch 2025, we take a deep dive into 30 select, conventional exploration wells, that we expect to provide some of the best-advantaged resources of the year. Plus, we highlight low-carbon technologies, where significant growth potential exists, in both the conventional and next-generation geothermal industries and, burgeoning natural hydrogen.