The project covers the tieback of four subsea wells to the Shenandoah host facility through a subsea manifold with dual flowlines and risers.
It is unclear if the discoveries offshore Namibia are big enough for Shell to go ahead with the development of the country’s first deepwater field, sources say.
Fangtooth and Lau Lau discoveries will add to previous recoverable resource estimate of approximately 10 billion oil-equivalent barrels, says Exxon Mobil and project partner Hess in separate releases.
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Across the African continent, where some 600 million people lack electricity, both well-established and emerging producers are seeking to accelerate hydrocarbon extraction.
Higher production from Guyana, considered a growth engine for Hess, also helped the company offset output declines this past quarter in North Dakota’s Bakken and Gulf of Mexico.
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Shell's Mars development and BP's Thunderhorse and Kaskida top the list when it comes to the highest field reserves. The fields are located in the Mississippi Canyon and Keathley Canyon blocks.
Thunder Horse South Expansion Phase 2 completes the program of five major project start-ups planned by BP for 2021.
McDermott's Amazon vessel, following a sophisticated upgrade to its ultra-deepwater capabilities, is coming to the Gulf of Mexico to support a subsea contract for the Whale Development in Alaminos Canyon, the company said on Sept. 13.