Asia Pacific
Field Development
CNOOC Begins Gas Production at South China Sea Deepwater Field
The Liuhua 29-2 field is expected to reach peak production of about 41 million cubic feet of natural gas per day in 2021.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Total Presses Ahead with Papua LNG, Sees 2023 Investment Decision
The project had been delayed due to the pandemic.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of May 5, 2021
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including a Bakken deal between Oasis Petroleum and Diamondback Energy plus the sale of Hunt Oil’s Permian Basin asset in a transaction believed to be worth over $1 billion.
Exploration & Production
ConocoPhillips Says All Staff Safely Evacuated from Rig Offshore Malaysia
The Naga 7 jackup was being placed at a site off the coast of Sarawak state when one of its legs penetrated the soil, according to owner Velesto Energy.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Sources: LNG Cargoes Diverted from India Amid COVID Crisis
Weakened demand has led to six tankers being diverted to Asia, Europe and Kuwait.
Highlights , Shale Plays
Best of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (April 30, 2021)
High-volume Bakken completions, Marcellus Shale discoveries from Cabot and Chesapeake plus results of three Woodford Shale wells in Oklahoma’s Grady County by Continental Resources top this week’s oil and gas drilling activity highlights from around the world.
Field Development
Eni Flows Natural Gas at Deepwater Merakes Offshore Indonesia
The deepwater field consists of five subsea wells with a production capacity of 450 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d), Eni said.
Field Development
Reliance, BP Start Production at Deepwater Gas Field Offshore India
The Satellite Cluster gas field will produce gas from four reservoirs using a total of five wells, BP said in a news release.
Field Development , Policy & Regulations
Chevron Lobbies US Officials on Myanmar as Sanctions Pressure Rises
Chevron’s holdings in Myanmar include a 28.3% stake in the Yadana natural gas field and a 28.3% stake in a pipeline that carries Burmese gas to Thailand.
International , Emissions , Energy Transition
China, US Agree on Need for Stronger Climate Commitments
The world’s two largest emitters of greenhouse gases plan to announce stronger pledges before the Glasgow talks in November.