Onshore/Offshore Facilities
In a move tied to national security, a Trump-appointed committee voted to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from Endangered Species Act requirements, marking the first such exemption in 3 decades.
PTTEP and SPE formalized a new partnership at OTC Asia 2026 to advance technical knowledge, professional development, and collaboration across the energy sector. The agreement aims to turn global expertise into practical solutions for inspection, maintenance, and asset integrity—key priorities in an evolving industry.
Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
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The Nasr-115 expansion project, within ADNOC’s larger Ghasha concession, is part of a development aimed at increasing capacity to 115,000 BOPD by 2027. -
The project, which is owned and run by Equinor offshore New York, is more than 60% complete.
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Malampaya East discovery is estimated to hold 98 Bcf of gas and may help offset declines at the country’s only producing gas field.
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The vessel, ordered by Eni, is expected to double LNG production at Eni’s project offshore Mozambique to 7 mtpa when it goes online in 2028.
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For more than a century, LSU has shaped petroleum engineering education, but few assets showcase its impact like the PERTT Lab. With six deep test wells and rare reservoir-depth gas-injection capabilities, the facility is helping drive breakthroughs in well control, carbon-dioxide injection, and next-generation energy technologies.
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Woodside’s $12-billion gas project offshore Western Australia is expected to produce up to 8 mtpa once it’s complete.
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The London-headquartered independent acquires position in the US Gulf while preparing Zama for final investment decision.
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The Norwegian major said it is using artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance throughout its facilities and for interpretation of seismic data from the Norwegian continental shelf.
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Engineering, procurement, construction, and installation awards made at the end of 2025 are expanding Saipem’s role in Turkey’s two largest offshore gas fields, plus Saudi Arabia’s Berri, Abu Safah, and Marjan oil fields and Qatar’s North Field gas giant in the Persian Gulf.
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Following a US military operation to arrest Venezuela’s president, analysts say there is no easy fix for the country’s beleaguered upstream sector.
