Production
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October 30, 2025
Shell plc delivered adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion and cash flow from operations of $12.2 billion in Q3 2025, supported by record output from deepwater assets in Brazil and the Gulf of America and robust LNG trading results.
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October 24, 2025
Delfin Midstream has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries the exclusive EPCI contract for its first floating LNG vessel under the Delfin LNG project offshore Louisiana. The LOA paves the way for a 2025 final investment decision and a second vessel FID in early 2026.
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October 22, 2025
Aker BP reported strong results with 414,000 boed production, robust cash flow, and a major Omega Alfa discovery in Norway’s Yggdrasil area. The find ranks among the largest on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in a decade and supports long-term offshore growth.
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October 21, 2025
Vår Energi reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, achieving early start-up at seven offshore projects including Johan Castberg and Balder’s Jotun FPSO. The company expects Q4 output of 430,000 boed and plans to sanction ten new Norwegian Continental Shelf developments in 2025.
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October 16, 2025
Equinor and partners ExxonMobil, Petrogal Brasil, and PPSA have started production from the Bacalhau field in Brazil’s Santos basin. With recoverable reserves exceeding 1 billion boe and a 220,000 bpd FPSO, Bacalhau is Equinor’s largest international project.
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October 13, 2025
Serica Energy has agreed to buy bp's 32% stake in the Culzean field, the UK’s largest offshore gas producer. The $232 million deal expands Serica’s North Sea portfolio and adds low-cost, low-emission production operated by TotalEnergies.
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October 10, 2025
Beacon Offshore Energy has achieved its target production rate of 100,000 bopd at the Shenandoah field in the U.S. Gulf, just 75 days after first oil, confirming the high operability of the Shenandoah floating production system.
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October 10, 2025
Equinor is preparing to begin production at its $8 billion Bacalhau project offshore Brazil, following delays at one of the largest deepwater developments in the company’s portfolio. The ultra-deep pre-salt field is expected to produce up to 220,000 bpd.
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October 09, 2025
Houston-based Sable Offshore Corp. is seeking assistance from the Trump administration to revive crude production offshore Santa Barbara, Calif. The company’s plans to restart pipelines from the Santa Ynez Unit have been delayed by state regulators, prompting consideration of shipping oil by tanker instead.
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October 09, 2025
bp has started up production from the Murlach field in the UK North Sea—its sixth major upstream project of 2025. The two-well subsea tieback adds about 15,000 boed in peak output to the ETAP hub, advancing bp’s plan to deliver 10 new oil and gas projects by 2027.
Article
September 2025
Innovative chemistry and customized approaches can overcome critical challenges, from severe corrosion in high-stress environments to sudden and unexpected scale formation in high-temperature “dry” production wells, extending equipment life and ensuring production reliability, even in the most demanding environments.
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October 02, 2025
SLB and SBM Offshore have entered an exclusive digital alliance to develop an AI-driven ecosystem aimed at optimizing FPSO production. The partnership combines SLB’s digital platforms and domain expertise with SBM Offshore’s lifecycle knowledge.
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September 30, 2025
Equatorial Guinea has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with ConocoPhillips to develop offshore Blocks B/4 and EG-27, a deal expected to unlock up to $9 billion in investment and support the country’s ambition to expand its role as a regional gas processing hub.
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September 29, 2025
Operator LLOG Exploration has achieved first production at the Salamanca Floating Production Unit in the deepwater U.S. Gulf. The facility, located in 6,400 ft of water, marks the first reuse of a former Gulf production unit repurposed for new development.
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September 29, 2025
bp has reached a final investment decision on the $5 billion Tiber-Guadalupe development, advancing its second new production hub in the U.S. Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico in less than two years.
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September 23, 2025
TechnipFMC has secured a significant subsea production systems contract with Petrobras, valued between $75–$250 million. The award covers new offshore developments, brownfield expansions, and revitalizations in Brazil, with all systems manufactured locally.
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September 22, 2025
ExxonMobil has approved the $6.8 billion Hammerhead development offshore Guyana, marking its seventh project in the Stabroek block. The development will add 150,000 bopd starting in 2029, boosting total block capacity to 1.5 million bopd.
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September 22, 2025
BW Offshore has achieved first gas on the BW Opal FPSO at Santos’ Barossa LNG project offshore Australia. The FPSO, designed to process 850 MMscf/d of gas and 11,000 bpd of condensate, marks a key milestone ahead of full operations under its 15-year charter.
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September 18, 2025
IMI has successfully delivered what are believed to be the largest production choke valves ever manufactured to a landmark unmanned processing platform in the North Sea.
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September 12, 2025
ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to SBM Offshore for its pioneering Blue Ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) concept, advancing offshore gas conversion and decarbonized fuel production.
Article
August 2025
The Mero-3 FPSO is among the largest deepwater oil production vessels, using advanced technology and engineering to boost oil recovery, cut emissions and improve efficiency in Brazil's Santos basin. Siemens Energy supplied topside modules, power generation, compression and electrical systems, showcasing the importance of FPSOs in global energy and sustainability efforts.
