Offshore/subsea systems
An earlier deal to double Israel’s gas exports to Egypt led to approval of Leviathan’s Phase 1B expansion by guaranteeing long-term cash flow to finance the project.
Marking a major milestone as the Gulf of Mexico’s second 20K-psi deepwater development, the project underscores how advanced high-pressure technology, management of flow challenges, and the FPS’s role as a regional hub are helping open the door to more Inboard Wilcox development.
Despite a 2.8% drop in LNG exports in 2025 due to lost market share in China, Australia anticipates a 2026 rebound as new North West Shelf capacity comes online. Meanwhile, east coast operators brace for a tsunami of wells entering the decommissioning pipeline and potential energy shortfalls necessitating LNG imports.
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The authors of this paper describe a project to develop a virtual sensor to monitor the cooling effect downstream of a subsea choke to avoid hydrate plugs during cold-start operations. -
Hammerhead, the seventh planned project offshore Guyana, is expected to reach FID later this year and go on-stream in 2029.
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Offshore activity is expected to begin in 2027 with first oil from the 20K-psi project slated for 2028.
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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 shallow-water subsea tieback to the Jupiter platform is expected to produce about 250 MMcf/D of gas at peak.
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Ginger is among the 10 upstream projects that BP plans to bring on-stream by 2027 after resetting its strategy to raise oil and gas investments to $10 billion per year.
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Launch of development drilling marks a new milestone as Romania aspires to become EU’s largest gas producer.
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This paper describes an intelligent completion system in the context of multiple wells that, by electrifying the process, replaces the conventional electrohydraulic systems that have been in use for decades.
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Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.
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TechnipFMC diver Stuart Cowie shares his 17-year experience working as a saturation diver in the oil and gas industry and how to manage mental health and well-being during the often-isolating work demands.
