Deepwater
Deepwater , Technology
OTC 2021: Amazon Redefines What’s Possible for Marine Construction
Vessel upgrades include automation, onboard hex joint production and increased cargo capacity.
Exploration & Production , Deepwater , Logistics
OTC 2021: Compounds Improve Performance of Components Used in Oil & Gas Exploration Equipment
Reinforced fluoropolymers are materials proven to optimize performance and withstand demanding downhole conditions.
Field Development , Deepwater , Midstream
Williams to Provide Services for Shell, Chevron Deepwater Project
Shell recently unveiled plans to develop the new deepwater project, Whale, first discovered in 2017 in the Gulf of Mexico’s Alaminos Canyon Block 773.
Deepwater , Completions
Wireline-deployed Milling Services Enlarge a Tubing Hanger in Deepwater Congo
A case study details how a company enlarged a hardened tubing hanger while also preserving its mechanical integrity.
Public Capital , Deepwater
Talos Energy Achieves First Production at Tornado Attic Well
Talos Energy executed completion operations for the Tornado Attic well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s Green Canyon area and achieved first production in mid-July.
Public Capital , Field Development , Deepwater
Shell Green-lights Giant Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Project
The deepwater development, named Whale, was discovered in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s Alaminos Canyon Block 773 by operator Shell and partner Chevron in 2017.
Deepwater , Subsea , Pipelines
Tackling the Issue of Pipeline Corrosion
The effects of corrosion can contribute between 3.5% and 5.2% of global GDP (i.e., between $285 billion and $439 billion annually on a global basis, calculated for 2020 GDP figures of $84.54 trillion U.S. dollars).
Deepwater , Subsea
Building the Next Generation of FPSOs
In recent years, advances in the design of rotating equipment packages have helped FPSO operators meet demanding targets for capex and opex, production uptime, safety and emissions.
Field Development , Deepwater , Midstream
Williams Signs Deepwater Export Agreement for Gulf of Mexico Field
Williams said it reached an export agreement with Beacon Offshore and its co-owner for the Shenandoah deepwater oil field through its Discovery infrastructure in the central Gulf of Mexico.
Deepwater , Drilling , Completions
Newpark’s Drilling Fluid System Designed for Challenging Deepwater Operations
An integrated suite of fluid solutions successfully delivered objectives in a four-well ultradeepwater drilling and completion campaign in the Great White Frio development in the Gulf of Mexico.