Oil & Gas

Suriname’s deepwater success signals new phase of oil and gas development

Recent exploration success has confirmed estimated recoverable resources of 2.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) and 12.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, primarily within Suriname’s portion of the Guyana–Suriname basin. At least ten new wells are expected to be drilled offshore between 2025 and 2027, underscoring accelerating exploration and appraisal activity.

Halliburton, Aker BP achieve industry-first installation on Norwegian Continental Shelf

The operation utilized Halliburton’s Enhanced Remote Operated Control System (eROCS) in conjunction with the Optime Tubing Hanger Orientation System (OTHOS). Together, the systems enabled precise orientation and installation of a vertical Christmas tree tubing hanger without the need for traditional umbilicals or standard orientation tools.

West Africa oil and gas market demonstrates strong growth; Nigeria, Ghana accounts for 80% – Deloitte

The West Africa oil and gas market is demonstrating strong growth potential, driven by global energy demand and rich reserves in the region, the 2025 West Africa Oil and Gas Outlook by Deloitte has revealed. According to the report, the West African oil and gas market represents a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.5% […]

Saipem, SOCAR Bag BP Contracts for Shah Deniz Compression

A consortium between the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Saipem SpA has won contracts for a $2.9-billion compression project in the BP PLC-operated Shah Deniz field on Azerbaijan’s side of the Caspian Sea, BP and Saipem said. The compression project will access low-pressure gas and enable the production of an additional […]