Management
At peak, 100,000 BOE/D is expected to flow to the Whale production semisumbersible, which largely replicates the Vito semi.
Operators remain cautiously optimistic in 2025, despite regulatory uncertainties.
The Libyan National Oil Company plans to tender 22 onshore/offshore exploration blocks in 2025 as it works to rebuild credibility with foreign oil producers.
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This paper describes the operator’s culture of circular decommissioning, with the main goal to improve environmental performance by implementing circular-economy principles during the engineering and execution of decommissioning projects.
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The operator will utilize drillship Deepwater Invictus for both development and exploration drilling under a 3-year pact.
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Shell moves its focus to other areas of the UK North Sea while ExxonMobil is making its final exit.
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First oil is expected in 2029 from the development, which has a budget under $5 billion.
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High prices for untapped drilling locations in the Permian Basin have sparked some new trends in the tight oil dealmaking space.
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his paper presents research and application of a sustainable, low-density geopolymer alternative to Portland cement for cementing applications in low-temperature wells.
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Aramco’s investment pivot to gas aims to propel Saudi Arabia into the top tier of gas producers and LNG players globally by 2030.
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A new partnership aims to leverage technology developed for geothermal wells to create a new drilling system for complex offshore wells.
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Inpex’s investments in wind, solar, and battery storage through 2030 will also support decarbonization at the Ichthys natural gas and LNG project in northern Australia.
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Phase 2 of the fast-track project expected to quadruple output to 60,000 BOPD by year-end.