Industry Warns Ruling Could Disrupt GoM Oil, Gas Production
The energy industry slammed a reversal on a 2020 biological opinion that may potentially put an indefinite stop to oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico—by December.
Transocean Scores $232MM Contract for Deepwater Atlas
Transocean’s newest $232 million ultra-deepwater contract follows the company’s $123 million contract for six wells offshore India by Reliance Industries.
Hurricane Francine Bears Down on Central Louisiana LNG Facilities
Sempra’s Cameron LNG, Venture Global LNG’s facilities in Calcasieu Pass and Tellurian’s site for Driftwood LNG will all be close or in the path of Francine.
Hurricane Francine Shuts in Quarter of GoM Oil, Gas Production
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement reported that 130 platforms and several rigs were affected as the storm approached the Louisiana coast.
US Gulf Coast Residents Flee, Oil Production Shut as Francine Intensifies
Energy companies shut-in output at several production platforms as Francine is poised to become a major test for U.S. LNG export plants.
E&P Highlights: Sept. 9, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with Talos Energy announcing a new discovery and Trillion Energy achieving gas production from a revitalized field.
Hurricane Threatens LNG and Power Demand as Francine Forms in GoM
LNG export plants and offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico are already taking a hit as as Francine strengthens.
Shell Pauses Some Oil Drilling Operations as Storm Francine Approaches Texas Coast
Shell paused some drilling operations at its Perdido and Whale offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico in anticipation of Francine's approach.
Talos Makes Discovery, Adds Prospect to Drilling Portfolio in GoM
Talos Energy Inc. made an oil and natural gas discovery at the Ewing Bank 953 well and entered into an agreement to began prospecting the Sebastian well in the Gulf of Mexico.
Breakthroughs in the Energy Industry’s Contact Sport, Geophysics
At the 2024 IMAGE Conference, Shell’s Bill Langin showcased how industry advances in seismic technology has unlocked key areas in the Gulf of Mexico.