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.
The global oil and gas industry is reimagining natural gas processing and handling in response to environmental pressures, economic realities, and technological opportunities. The predominant narrative is one of transition.
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Africa’s first floating LNG facility will be towed from South Korea to its new home on the Coral South project. -
The survey was part of a project led by the University of Aberdeen, looking at the effects of decommissioning oil and gas structures on marine ecosystems.
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Repairs to the West Delta hub were completed ahead of schedule, allowing for volumes to resume flowing from deepwater projects.
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A new deal between China and Venture Global is the latest in a string of US LNG commitments to Asia.
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Talks between the operators of a trio of competing projects remain active as Canada looks to cut emissions by 40% over the next decade.
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The White House is taking a governmentwide approach to reducing emissions in the oil and gas industry.
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The difficulty in selling a chemical to aid subsea pipeline flow has been delivering it to the wells.
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Over the past 30 years Caspian nations such as Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have built thriving economies on oil and gas wealth led by global energy companies and a handful of megaprojects. As times change, that model may need to be reassessed.
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An integrated multidisciplinary work flow can improve the assessment of pipeline slugging fatigue for offshore field developments.
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Flow-assurance effects from slug-flow engineering, design, maintenance, and operations technical concerns still create and sustain challenging technical issues requiring safe, economical solutions for both onshore unconventional and offshore conventional production facilities.
