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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ExxonMobil and its partners now believe they have discovered 11 billion BOE. -
At peak, the new discoveries are expected to contribute more than 12,000 BOPD.
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In three separate incidents over the past 2 months, Chinese law enforcement vessels have challenged marine research and hydrocarbon exploration activities within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
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The Barents Sea is the gift that keeps on giving for Equnior which has made its 10th sizeable discovery within the same license area.
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Norphlet-trend discovery will be developed via a three-well subsea tieback to the Blind Faith FPU.
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Zachry Industrial highlights the benefits of using advanced modeling to plan the construction to update the $10 billion Golden Pass LNG from an import terminal to an import/export terminal, connecting thousands of project participants during COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Senior Vice President Starlee Sykes told an audience at the Offshore Technology Conference that low-carbon barrels from the company's domestic offshore portfolio will help fund its transition plans.
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Technical advancements and innovative solutions have played a key role in the successful journey of sustainability of deepwater developments. These concepts will remain a catalyst for these assets for the next decades, provided the availability of appropriate resources and executive vision.
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This paper describes a successful U-turn trajectory test in South Texas that has created new economic project opportunities for the company and increased optionality within challenged lease spaces across the field.
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The last couple of years, I have highlighted efforts around remote operations of fields, smart wells, and the acquisition and integration of real-time data. This year, I have focused on recent drilling-related papers that highlight how safety and performance can be improved with more-intelligent operations.
