Field/project development
Saipem has launched offshore operations in Suriname, while Repsol is expanding exploration efforts in Venezuela and partnering with MOL Group and TPAO in the Mediterranean. Petronas, Shell, and Murphy Oil reported new discoveries in Suriname, Namibia, and Côte d’Ivoire, respectively, as Occidental acquired a stake offshore Trinidad and Tobago and BP began gas producti…
The next wave of unconventional growth will likely come from basins in Argentina, the Middle East, Australia, and elsewhere, fueled by expertise gained from shale plays in North America.
The $5.1 billion ultradeepwater project is Angola’s first integrated cross-block development and sits at the top of Azule’s Southern African portfolio.
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The Tiber FPU is expected to follow the Kaskida hub currently being built in Singapore. -
Closed-loop geothermal systems have entered the new-energy arena to generate electricity using the underground as a heat exchanger.
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Upgraded sour-gas injection and a new third-generation processing plant are key to keeping supergiant Tengiz producing for years to come.
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The new Sevan-designed cylindrical FPSO is expected to flow 45,000 BOE/D at peak.
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A Shell partnership with YPF marks a significant milestone for the Argentina LNG export facility, raising new questions about the nation’s potential to unlock the economic power of its vast shale reserves.
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Diversified Energy announces its largest deal yet to buy private equity-owned Maverick Natural Resources.
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International majors showing new interest in Iraq as China scoops blocks in Baghdad’s most recent bid rounds.
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By boosting gas supplies to Egypt’s home market, Cairo can return its focus to developing an LNG export hub.
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The Norwegian operator engaged BW Offshore and Altera Infrastructure to take a run at a development scheme for the project.
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Of the 53 licenses awarded, 33 are in the North Sea, 19 in the Norwegian Sea, and one in the Barents Sea.
