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.

Energy transition

Nacero Awards Bechtel FEED Contract for Natural-Gas-to-Gasoline Plant

The facility would be the first of its kind in the US and is planned to be located in West Texas’ Permian Basin.

May 26, 2021 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Business/economics

BP Sells Shearwater Field Interest to Private Equity Group

UK major offloads North Sea stake to Tailwind Energy as it continues to adjust its portfolio in the region.

May 25, 2021 • Blake Wright • Journal of Petroleum Technology
LNG

Gazprom Begins Construction of Baltic Sea Gas Processing Complex

The new facility is being built in partnership with RusGazDobycha and will become one the largest gas plants in the world.

May 21, 2021 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
LNG

Woodside Exits Chevron’s Kitimat LNG Project

The decision follows operator Chevron’s announcement at the end of 2019 to exit the project.

May 18, 2021 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
LNG

New Fortress Purchases Jackups for Mobile LNG Liquefaction

Rigs will be converted from drilling units to take the place of traditional floating LNG solutions.

May 17, 2021 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Energy transition

Natural Gas in Question as Bridging Fuel for Energy Transition

The EU sees the tightening requirements for gas investments, along with the cancellation of planned gas projects, as being in favor of renewables.

May 14, 2021 • Blake Wright • Journal of Petroleum Technology
Cybersecurity

Colonial System Back On Line After Cyberattack

Fuel is being delivered to the US East Coast again after hackers infiltrated the company’s operation. Colonial reportedly paid a $5-million ransom.

May 13, 2021 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Field/project development

BHP Taps McDermott for Trion Floating Production Unit FEED

The operator is planning for an FPU in the Gulf of Mexico field that is capable of producing 100,000 B/D of oil.

May 11, 2021 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Cybersecurity

Cyberattack on Pipeline Raises Energy Infrastructure Security Concerns

Colonial Pipeline shuttered its East Coast fuel pipeline system as data were hacked and held for ransom.

May 10, 2021 • Blake Wright • Oil and Gas Facilities
Carbon capture and storage

Baker Hughes, Bloom Energy Team Up To Push Hydrogen

The duo plans to launch projects that will lead to commercialization of applications and products, initially focusing on solid oxide fuel cell technology and lightweight gas-turbine technology.

May 6, 2021 • Blake Wright • Journal of Petroleum Technology

Page 43 of 47