CNOOC Brings Lufeng Phase 2 Project Onstream

CNOOC’s South China Sea development is expected to reach peak production of 22,600 bbl/d in 2025.

Shell Awards Seatrium with Sparta FPU Contract Following FID

The Sparta development is Shell’s first operated deepwater Gulf of Mexico development project to tap into 20,000 psi reservoir.

Mero-2 Begins Second Phase Production in Brazil

With Petrobras’ Mero-2 coming online, the Mero field is expected to reach a production capacity of over 410,000 bbl/d of oil.

Woodside’s Sangomar FPSO Heads for Senegal

Woodside Energy’s converted FPSO is expected to receive first oil from the offshore field in mid-2024.

Delayed GoM Oil, Gas Lease Sale Fetches $382MM in Winning Bids

After wrangling in Congress, court battles and three reschedules, Lease Sale 261’s results were announced in what appears to be the most expensive lease sale in nearly a decade.

E&P Highlights: Dec. 18, 2023

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including approval of an amended development plan for the Hebron Field and new decommissioning rules.

Trendsetter Awarded Subsea Contract by Woodside Energy

Trendsetter Engineering Inc. was awarded a contract by Woodside Energy to provide several subsea manifolds to support Woodside’s deepwater Trion development off Mexico’s coast.

Shell Greenlights Great White Project Off GoM

The deepwater Gulf of Mexico Great White field will produce to Shell’s operated Perdido spar, with production expected to start in April 2025.

E&P Highlights: Dec. 11, 2023

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a court ruling in favor of Welltec and new contract awards.

Field Digital Twin Planned for Pre-salt Mero Field

Halliburton is working with Libra Consortium, led by Petrobras, to develop the twin, which will allow the consortium to run “what if” scenarios.