Onshore/Offshore Facilities
Vår Energi ASA and partners have officially sanctioned the Previously Produced Fields Project in the Greater Ekofisk Area. The redevelopment is expected to add high-value barrels starting in 2028, extending the production life of one of Norway’s key offshore regions.
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As HPHT wells push equipment to the edge of material limits, operators are turning to advanced thermoplastics and sealed electrical assemblies to maintain system integrity. From ESP insulation to BOP control systems, the right component design can prevent failures, lower intervention costs, and extend equipment life in the harshest offshore environments.
The new development is estimated to hold 46 million bbl of recoverable oil and is planned to start up in late 2028.
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The field, which holds the first production license on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, sent oil to the Jotun FPSO on 23 June. -
Less than 3 months after going onstream, the Barents Sea project, the northernmost production offshore Norway, is producing 220,000 B/D.
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ExxonMobil moves forward with the decommissioning of a 25-year-old deepwater US Gulf development.
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While militant attacks halted construction at Mozambique’s onshore megaprojects, Eni began LNG exports using a floating production strategy, which now serves as the foundation for its ongoing development.
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The Ohio River Valley Institute finds operator indifference, regulatory noncompliance as chief factors in state's growing number of deserted wells.
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Japan’s largest power generator is focused on sourcing Haynesville natural gas production for Gulf Coast export as LNG.
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Buoy-based camera footage, analyzed by artificial intelligence, can help reduce the risk of birds colliding with offshore wind farm turbines.
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Over a dozen new projects aim to keep US offshore output near 1.8 million B/D through next year.
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The Dutch marine contractor says it plans to outfit its construction vessels with small modular reactors over 5 years.
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The company has installed an autonomous drone system on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg platform in the North Sea, enabling frequent, remote inspections from shore.
