Offshore/subsea systems
Hammerhead, the seventh planned project offshore Guyana, is expected to reach FID later this year and go on-stream in 2029.
Offshore activity is expected to begin in 2027 with first oil from the 20K-psi project slated for 2028.
Brazil’s ANP extends BW Energy’s contract for the deepwater field from 2031 to 2042, and BW plans to further develop the field.
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The goal of the project described in this paper was to test the added value of shear-wave velocity interpreted from underwater multichannel analysis surface waves, particularly as a propagation tool of geotechnical information.
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This paper presents an automated underwater robot and a nondestructive testing eddy-current probe for alternating-current field measurement analysis of jacket main welds.
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This paper describes the design of compact carbon-capture modules, including post-combustion CO2 removal process technology, for applications on offshore facilities.
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Chevron looks into using remotely operated vehicles to scrub marine growth from subsea structures.
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At peak, annual production from the two fields offshore Italy is expected to reach 1.5 Bcm.
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The authors examine the elements that contribute to a technically optimized and economically efficient subsea control system for offshore carbon capture and storage developments.
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This paper describes the operator’s culture of circular decommissioning, with the main goal to improve environmental performance by implementing circular-economy principles during the engineering and execution of decommissioning projects.
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The paper details subsea system development for the Mero field and how operation of Mero’s early production system influenced the final configuration for all Mero projects.
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This work chronicles a series of operational activities in hydrate-blockage detection, modeling assessment, and safe and successful plug-remediation efforts in a Norwegian gas condensate subsea asset.
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First oil is expected in 2029 from the development, which has a budget under $5 billion.