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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First oil is expected from Phase 1 of the project in 2028, with up to four more phases planned. -
The Gorgon Phase 3 project aims to counter declining reservoir pressure to sustain gas supplies to Western Australia’s domestic market and support LNG exports to Asia.
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The Denver-headquartered shale producer will become a pure-play operator of the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia.
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The North Sea Transition Authority has published its first table identifying 13 operators that are behind schedule in decommissioning their inactive North Sea wells.
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The research facility said it plans to add multiphase-flow-testing capabilities for heavy oil and different viscosities.
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The decision keeps the effective tax rate on upstream projects at 78%, prompting new warnings that investments will continue to dwindle in the UK Continental Shelf.
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Adura will become the UK North Sea’s largest independent producer by combining 12 key oil and gas assets, employing around 1,200 staff. It aims to produce more than 140,000 BOED in 2026.
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This paper compares various drainage strategies and well completion configurations on the installation of inflow control technology by considering energy efficiency.
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This paper presents an approach to management and interpretation of pipeline-integrity data, ensuring integrity, safety, and reliability of the operator’s critical pipelines.
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This paper describes the development of a system for comprehensive mapping and asset registration using a digital-twin approach.
