Offshore/subsea systems
Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
Once labeled “undrillable,” Brazil’s heavy-oil Atlanta field in the Santos Basin faced technical, financial, and logistical challenges. But through a phased approach, clever reuse of assets, and disciplined project execution, Brava Energia transformed a risky deepwater asset into a producing field with 172 million BOE in 2P reserves.
In the wake of the falling number of exploratory wells in the country, Brazil-owned Petrobras addressed audience concerns as well as outlined new avenues for production at the Offshore Technology Conference.
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Settlement of the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon will unlock new natural gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean. -
Oil and gas operators around the globe are targeting reductions in offshore carbon emissions, and facilities electrification is the key that will help them meet their goals.
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The Cypre offshore gas project announcement comes the day after the energy company renewed its supply contract with the country’s national gas company.
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First production from the UK North Sea gas field is expected in the second half of 2025.
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Santos will seek an expedited appeal of the Australian Federal Court decision.
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The Angolan project is expected to add 30,000 B/D of oil production by year-end 2024.
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The Rosmari-Marjoram project will be developed utilizing subsea wells and solar power.
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This paper presents a summary of the results of a study of the potential for repurposing legacy oil and gas facilities in the Gulf of Mexico for uses in a blue economy.
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The authors of this paper describe a system that enables the storage of renewable power while allowing for the optimization of time and expenditure for decommissioning of existing infrastructure.
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The authors of this paper describe a holistic approach toward integrating alternative fuels and novel prime movers into life-cycle performance of offshore vessels.
