Projects
Sinopec (formerly China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation) has announced a major milestone in shale gas exploration, revealing that its Tiebei 1HF well at Project Deep Earth – Sichuan and Chongqing Natural Gas Base reached a vertical depth of more than 5,300 metres, setting a new national record for the deepest…
Wassana FID on field redevelopment boosts shareholder value
Valeura Energy has announced its final investment decision (FID) on the redevelopment of the Wassana field, a move set to substantially enhance shareholder value. The redevelopment will see the construction of a new central processing platform (CPP) designed to fully optimise the potential of the entire block within Licence G10/48,…
Eni launches major Indonesian offshore gas field
Italian energy major Eni has officially commenced gas production from the Merakes East field, a significant offshore development located in Indonesia’s Kutei basin. The field, situated within the East Sepinggan block at a water depth of 1,600 metres and approximately 10 kilometres east of the existing Merakes Field, marks a…
FPU integration marks crucial project milestone
The Scarborough Energy Project has reached a pivotal engineering achievement with the successful joining of the topsides and hull of its Floating Production Unit (FPU), marking a crucial step toward the project’s targeted first LNG cargo in the second half of 2026. Constructed at separate fabrication yards in China, the…
Woodside welcomes approval for project extension
Woodside Energy and its North West Shelf Joint Venture partners have welcomed the federal government’s proposed environmental approval for the North West Shelf Project Extension, a move expected to secure the future of one of Australia’s most significant energy assets. The project, which has been a cornerstone of Western Australia’s…
Scarborough’s Floating Production Unit reaches major milestone
The Scarborough Energy Project has achieved a major engineering milestone with the joining together of the topsides and hull for the Floating Production Unit (FPU). Constructed separately at two different fabrication yards in China, the joining of the two mega-structures is a significant step forward for the Scarborough Energy Project…
BlueNord reports Tyra production growth and ramp-up
BlueNord ASA has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showcasing strong base production, ongoing advancements at the Tyra hub, and a solid liquidity position of US$684 million. The company has also proposed a second distribution to shareholders amounting to US$38 million for the first quarter of…
First North Field East Train set to launch mid-2026
His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, has announced that the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) train from the North Field East development is expected to come online in mid-2026, with additional trains to follow shortly after. Speaking at…