Field/project development
BP said it expects to keep the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) project in production into the 2040s by tapping into separate nonassociated gas reservoirs.
INEOS Energy and Shell have partnered to invest in Gulf of Mexico exploration, while Eni reported strong productivity from its Geliga 1 discovery in Indonesia. Santos is advancing its Agogo project in Papua New Guinea, and ConocoPhillips received approval to redevelop several previously producing oil fields in Norway’s Greater Ekofisk Area.
This paper details a new enhanced oil recovery method piloted successfully by several operators in the Bakken and recently implemented in the Midland play of the Permian Basin.
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This paper presents the first global application of autonomous drilling in deepwater and the journey to reach optimal drilling parameters, integrating proprietary tools from the project’s business partners. -
The paper describes the revalidation of a deepwater prospect that resulted in a no-drill decision.
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This paper describes the integration of iterative torque/drag/buckling and hydraulic simulations for multiple tapered string combinations, the results of which guided the selection of a string configuration that deemed planned well total depths feasible.
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Formerly titled E&P Notes, this monthly snapshot of global E&P activity highlights ongoing developments worldwide.
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In this paper, a case study is described in which a software solution enabled prescriptive optimization of well delivery using a physics-informed machine-learning approach for predictive identification and characterization of well-construction risks.
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Hydraulic fracturing holds great potential in the region, but there are several key questions worth asking as efforts move forward.
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Saipem can begin early subsea engineering on ExxonMobil’s Longtail project in Guyana under a Limited Notice to Proceed, while the operator awaits final investment decision and government sign-off.
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Three wind projects planned to produce around 300 MW have entered the execution phase under a partnership with OMV Petrom and RNV Infrastructure.
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The Orange Basin and Gulf of Guinea will see most of the high-impact drilling activity planned this year in Africa.
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Agreements create long-term frameworks to advance offshore Suriname developments, aiming to streamline project delivery, reduce costs, and accelerate field development through early integration across the project life cycle.
