Offshore/subsea systems
Vår Energi ASA and partners have officially sanctioned the Previously Produced Fields Project in the Greater Ekofisk Area. The redevelopment is expected to add high-value barrels starting in 2028, extending the production life of one of Norway’s key offshore regions.
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As HPHT wells push equipment to the edge of material limits, operators are turning to advanced thermoplastics and sealed electrical assemblies to maintain system integrity. From ESP insulation to BOP control systems, the right component design can prevent failures, lower intervention costs, and extend equipment life in the harshest offshore environments.
The new development is estimated to hold 46 million bbl of recoverable oil and is planned to start up in late 2028.
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First production from the UK North Sea gas field is expected in the second half of 2025. -
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.
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A Schlumberger, Aker Solutions, and Subsea 7 partnership will collaborate on international subsea projects.
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The Eni-BP Azule JV creates Angola’s largest independent oil and gas company and will operate the New Gas Consortium project, the country’s first non-associated gas project and a boost to West African LNG.
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Trials of the robotics company’s Hydronaut and Aquanaut system are expected in the third quarter of 2022 after the companies conducted a successful feasibility study.
