Field/project development
While discussions on the commercial terms for gas sales continue, the release of the jackup rig intended to drill production wells calls into question Shell’s plans for first gas in 2027.
As Egypt’s largest oil and gas investor, Eni is ramping up its 2026–2027 drilling campaign with new investments cross the Mediterranean offshore, Nile Delta, Western Desert, and offshore Sinai to strengthen the country’s role as a regional gas and LNG export hub.
This paper presents a case study from a mature field redevelopment project where pulsed neutron logging was integrated with advanced reservoir modeling to improve the understanding of fluid-contact dynamics and optimize new horizontal well placement.
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The $18.4 billion in project financing pledged to Rio Grande LNG represents the largest greenfield energy project financing commitment in US history. -
McDermott’s latest EPCI contract on Qatar’s North Field expansion focuses on subsea cabling and offshore/onshore pipelines to be fabricated locally.
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By initially ring-fencing Absheron’s gas for the domestic market, Azerbaijan will be able to export more of its overall gas production to Europe from across other projects.
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The contract awarded by MODEC is for the supply of gas technology equipment for installation on the project’s FPSO.
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The authors of this paper describe a solution using machine-learning techniques to predict sandstone distribution and, to some extent, automate the process of optimizing well placement.
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The drilling of the Berling field will begin in the third quarter of 2026, with gas and condensate production expected in 2028.
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The offering includes automatic evaluation of project economics and enhances collaboration to cut the time required for field development planning by up to 50%, according to the companies.
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The transaction is part of a broader strategy by Eni to reduce its oil portfolio in favor of natural gas.
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The deal is expected to support the liquefied natural gas exporter’s Sabine Pass liquefaction expansion project.
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The contractor will see the delivery of its first subsea production systems to Azule Energy.
