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.
The papers selected for this year’s feature collectively highlight the ongoing transformation of field-development planning across the oil and gas industry. A common theme among these papers is the integration of subsurface, drilling, facilities, and operational workflows into unified development frameworks.
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Aker BP submitted the NOAKA development plan along with 10 other investments on the Norwegian shelf that collectively represent one of the largest private industrial developments in Europe. -
Operator also moves forward with electrification of the Njord field.
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Boosting gas production from Israel’s Tamar offshore gas field, combined with gas from the neighboring Leviathan field, will further the ambitions of both Israel and Egypt in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Development of these offshore fields carries a combined price tag net to Aker BP of $19 billion.
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This year has seen the highest amount of capacity sanctioned since 2010.
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The deal awards the first concession in the Middle East for unconventional oil resources.
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A pair of innovative field development strategies are helping tame the wild, wild Permian Basin.
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I would like to highlight the following works as promising technological developments for production and facilities: innovative measurement techniques, improvements to drilling safety, new developments in piping inspection, and a very interesting study of triangular vs. circular cross-sectional pipes.
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The standalone FPSO destined for Senegal’s first offshore oil development is on its way to a Singapore yard for topsides integration and commissioning.
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Cassia C is BP Trinidad and Tobago's first offshore compression platform.
