Intecsea (WorleyParsons Group) has launched a range of low-motion (LM) floaters – the flagship LM-FPSO, the LM-FLNG and the LM-SEMI. Suitable for all water depths, the LM-FPSO transforms the economics of harsh, remote offshore fields with savings of US$500 million – $1…
While Southeast Asia has suffered during the downturn, a return to natural gas developments could drive sector activity over the next several years. Steve Hamlen sets out the details. Shell’s Gumusut-Kakap platform operating off the coast of Sabah…
EnerMech has been awarded a pre-commissioning subcontract by Technip Oceania, part of TechnipFMC in Australia, for work on the Shell Australia-operated Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. The work scope includes the pre-installation filling of the risers…
Norwegian cylindrical floating production unit designer Sevan Marine won a long-term framework agreement with US supermajor ExxonMobil. Sevan Marine has been working with ExxonMobil since 2015, when it was given a feasibility study to…
Dana Petroleum's long delayed Western Isles cylindical floating production unit (FPSO) is finally set to start its journey to Europe in coming days, says designer Sevan Marine. The unit is being built at COSCO's yard in China and will…
International compressor supplier Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) has been awarded a contract by Golar LNG to supply the offshore market’s most energy efficient compressed air system to the Hilli FLNG vessel, which will operate offshore Cameroon…
DOF Subsea Australia has been awarded a contract by Technip Oceania, part of TechnipFMC, for the provision of multipurpose support vessel (MSV) Geoholm for Shell's Prelude FLNG project. The Geoholm will be required to provide ROV and…
The floating production systems market remains challenging. Will cost-cutting measures made over the past two years help projects reach final investment decision in 2017? Infield’s Catarina Podevyn assesses the market. Johan Castberg…
Although Australia has some of the most progressive fiscal regimes for offshore oil and gas, the country is being short-changed in LNG exports, which is on the verge of further expansion this year. Audrey Raj reports. Shell’s…
Partners on the Etinde permit offshore Cameroon are now considering offtake to existing facilities in Equatorial Guinea as a new possible solution. The project, operated by New Age, and which is taking much longer than planned to develop…
Australia's Woodside says the Scarborough project could move into front end engineering and design in 2017, with a final investment decision by 2020. Woodside acquired a stake in the ExxonMobil-operated license, containing the Scarborough field…
UK-listed independent Ophir Energy says preparations for drilling to restart on the deepwater Ayame-1 oil exploration well offshore Ivory Coast, Africa, are at an advanced stage. The well is expected to spud in late May and is targeting about 240 MMbbl Pmean recoverable resources…
In this video, Shell highlights the work its done for its Prelude FLNG project. From a shipyard in South Korea, to the remote Prelude gas field in North-West Australia, the project has come a long way.
Technip has been awarded an engineering and project management services contract by Shell Australia. The contract will provide multi-disciplinary engineering and design services in support of the Prelude FLNG project, and will allow the…
Eni is a step closer to moving ahead with its 16 Tcf deepwater Coral discovery development offshore Mozambique following investment approval from its board of directors. Eni's board has approved the first phase of development, called the Coral South project…