Field/project development
TotalEnergies has signaled its intent to reenter Venezuela after a 5-year absence, while Halliburton has teamed up with Brazil’s independent natural gas operator Evena and Venezuelan engineering firm WESCA to also assess business opportunities.
With funding opportunities improving, developers and researchers are focused on shortening project learning cycles and reducing uncertainty to attract more capital and speed deployment.
The US Department of Energy has awarded more than $99 million to 21 projects that will advance geothermal development through field-scale testing of next-generation technologies and exploration drilling programs across the US.
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This paper provides insight into existing tools, methodologies, and processes that can help any capital project or organization improve predictability of outcome while mitigating risks and exploiting opportunities effectively. -
The authors state that issues faced by the Gorgon carbon capture and storage project primarily relate to risk and pressure management of the produced water from the Dupuy formation rather than from capture, transport, injection, and storage technologies.
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As the industry advances through a pivotal stage of the energy transition, emphasis remains on topics such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), decarbonized operations, digital transformation, and asset integrity—areas driving innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable value within SPE’s evolving technical landscape.
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
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Of the total approved by ADNOC’s board, $50 billion will be invested in Canada under a framework agreement targeting projects in AI, energy, and mining.
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By resuming work on the Rovuma LNG project, ExxonMobil tees up a final investment decision expected in 2026 as East Africa’s LNG hub begins to take shape with three separate projects now in construction.
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Westwood Energy analysts suggest operators have an opportunity to secure rigs at lower rates for their 2027 drilling programs.
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The contract will cover the design and manufacturing of tree systems, flexible flowlines, a manifold, and controls, as well as installation of the subsea production system.
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Plans call for license partner Aker BP to serve as operator during the development phase, with operatorship reverting to DNO after first oil in 2028.
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In lifting force majeure, TotalEnergies says it will restart construction on its Mozambique LNG project as soon as the government agrees to a revised budget and schedule that targets shipping first product in 2029.
