
Santos’ Pikka Phase 1 in Alaska to Deliver First Oil by 2026
Australia's Santos expects first oil to flow from the 80,000 bbl/d Pikka Phase 1 project in Alaska by 2026, diversifying Santos' portfolio and reducing geographic concentration risk.
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International Managing Editor. Previous work: Bloomberg Venezuela, LatinPetroleum Magazine and Banco Santiago de Leon in Caracas; Energy Intelligence, Jefferies, and Morgan Keegan in Houston; Banco Mercantil del Norte (Banorte) in Mexico City. Degrees: Finance (University of Houston). Languages: English and Spanish fluency, Portuguese understanding.
Australia's Santos expects first oil to flow from the 80,000 bbl/d Pikka Phase 1 project in Alaska by 2026, diversifying Santos' portfolio and reducing geographic concentration risk.
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