Onshore/Offshore Facilities
The 2026 Upstream Scale Guidelines establish a common workflow for field measurements, scale modeling, and risk assessment to support more consistent operational decisions.
Shell has reached FID on LNG Canada Phase 2, a major expansion that will double the Kitimat facility’s LNG export capacity to 28 mtpa and strengthen long-term supply to growing Asian markets.
The long-term outlook analysis says a potential shift toward new construction could push 2026 production 3% above 2025 levels.
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The language of the well is conveyed through various parameters, including hook load, weight on bit, rotational speed, torque, pressure, and cuttings returns. The journey to understand this language has driven advancements in standardization, automation, technology, and science within planning and operations. -
Unlike traditional inspection methods, distributed fiber-optic sensing offers continuous, real-time monitoring capabilities, allowing for early detection and response to potential leaks, which is especially crucial in remote or inaccessible locations.
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Equinor and Shell plan to launch the joint venture—initially announced in late 2024—by the end of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.
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North Sea tieback to the Troll C platform could begin production by the end of 2029.
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The LNG specialist also greenlit a debottlenecking project to free up additional volumes at the Corpus Christi site.
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Technical safety standards are essential as global offshore exploration heats up.
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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.
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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.
