Upstream project news
Technip Energies awarded offshore compression project in Qatar
Technip Energies awarded a significant engineering contract for the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Compression Project in Qatar.
Decom Engineering outlines contract wins in Americas, Africa and Australia
Contract wins in Americas, Africa and Australia boost growth at subsea cutting specialist Decom Engineering.
BW Energy announces substantial oil discovery at Bourdon field offshore Gabon
Management estimates indicate 56 million barrels oil in place of which approximately 25 million barrels are considered recoverable.
Zenith Energy successfully delivers well in Polish waters for client Central European Petroleum
Zenith reports the successful delivery of the Wolin East 1 (WE 1) well for client Central European Petroleum (CEP) offshore Poland.
Powering oil and gas operations with AI
Christian Keon and Indu Moola, Nanoprecise Sci Corp., Canada, describe fuelling energy operations with AI-driven maintenance.
Equinor brings Johan Castberg oilfield onstream
Equinor has announced the Johan Castberg oilfield in the Barents Sea has come onstream. The field will be producing for 30 years.
bp and Iraq finalise contract for Kirkuk redevelopment
bp has received final government ratification for its contract to invest in the redevelopment of several giant oilfields in Kirkuk, in the north of Iraq.
Horizon Oil: interest acquisition of 7.5% of Sinphuhorm and 60% of Nam Phong producing gas fields, onshore Thailand
The acquisition is proposed through a consortium, with Horizon to acquire 75% of the shares in Exxon Mobil Exploration and Production Khorat Inc. with Matahio Energy acquiring the residual 25% and agreeing to manage EMEPKI employees and operatorship of the Nam Phong field on behalf of the consortium.
Low risk, high rewards
Jeff Forsyth Jan Frieling and Fraser Smith, StimStixx, Canada, explore working with in-situ acid generation for oil and gas with opportunities in carbon capture and geothermal well stimulation.
EIA: Alaska crude oil production will grow in 2026 for the first time since 2017
EIA forecasts that Alaskan crude oil production will grow in 2026, for the first time since 2017.