Blake Wright

JPT Technology Editor Journal of Petroleum Technology

Blake Wright has been a journalist covering the upstream oil and gas industry for more than 25 years. Based in Houston, his areas of special focus include emerging oilfield technologies and field development trends. He can be reached at bwright@spe.org.

Management

Q&A: Giovanni Cristofoli on bp Solutions—Transforming Challenges Into Opportunities Through Innovation and Agility

In this exclusive Q&A, Giovanni Cristofoli, senior vice president of bp Solutions, shares insights into how his team is redefining operational strategies and fostering agility to bridge competitive gaps and enhance efficiency. Highlights include the integration of digital tools, data science, and a unified approach to tackling complex problems.

September 22, 2024 • Blake Wright • Journal of Petroleum Technology
LNG

KBR, Technip Energies Joint Venture Tapped for Lake Charles LNG Work

The joint venture will be responsible for engineering, procurement, construction management, and commissioning of the planned 16.5-mtpa facility.

September 20, 2024 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Field/project development

Equinor Enters Hookup Phase at Johan Castberg

The field's massive FPSO is anchored in place and on schedule for first oil prior to year-end.

September 17, 2024 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Production

Hurricane Shuts In One-Quarter of US GOM Production

As Hurricane Francine bore down on the central Louisiana coast, production in the Gulf of Mexico took a hit.

September 11, 2024 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Business/economics

Norway’s APA Licensing Round Attracts Applications From 21 Companies

Awards related to the 2024 APA round are expected to be announced in early 2025.

September 6, 2024 • Blake Wright • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Exploration/discoveries

E&P Notes: September 2024

Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.

September 1, 2024 • Blake Wright • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics

Calm Before the Storm?

Hurricane prognosticators continue to believe the 2024 Atlantic storm season will be more active than normal, even after a somewhat slow start. In any case, the oil field is ready.

Locked
September 1, 2024 • Blake Wright • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Business/economics

Equinor To Operate World’s First Ammonia-Powered Supply Vessel

Viking Energy, the world’s first LNG-powered supply vessel, is set to become the world’s first ammonia-powered supply vessel.

August 27, 2024 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Field/project development

Eni Gets Go-Ahead for Indonesian East Kalimantan Gas Projects

The operator will move forward with its multibillion-dollar Northern Hub project while planning for additional exploration drilling in the region.

August 26, 2024 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
LNG

One Step Forward, One Back for Rio Grande LNG

NextDecade taps Bechtel for $4.3-billion turnkey EPC for Train 4 of the Texas plant, but a federal appeals court hits a partial reset button.

August 6, 2024 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities

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