Deepwater
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March
While geopolitical turmoil and shale headwinds dominate headlines, deepwater is quietly surging. In this month’s column, editor-in-chief Kurt Abraham recaps World Oil’s Deepwater Development Conference, where operators and contractors pointed to rising activity, stronger production growth and a robust project pipeline.
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March 19, 2026
Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore has deployed a tethered BOP system in the U.S. Gulf to reduce wellhead fatigue in soft seabed conditions, supporting safe deepwater operations and improving stability during critical completion activities.
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March 18, 2026
Petrobras has confirmed a new deepwater gas discovery at the Copoazu-1 well in Colombia’s offshore GUA-OFF-0 Block, expanding the region’s gas potential and supporting long-term energy supply through continued exploration activity.
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March 18, 2026
Eni has taken final investment decisions on two deepwater gas hub developments offshore Indonesia, targeting production of up to 2 Bcf/d and 90,000 bpd of condensate, supporting domestic supply and LNG exports via existing infrastructure.
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March 17, 2026
SLB OneSubsea has secured an integrated EPC contract from CNOOC to deliver subsea production systems for the Kaiping 18-1 deepwater field in the South China Sea, supporting a 20-well development using standardized subsea technologies.
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March 13, 2026
The U.S. Interior Department has approved bp's Kaskida deepwater development in the Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico. The project, expected to begin production in 2029, could unlock an estimated 275 MMbbl of oil from bp’s Paleogene discoveries.
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March 12, 2026
World Oil/Gulf Energy Information’s Deepwater Development Conference wrapped up its highly successful three-day stand in Lisbon on Thursday. The final day featured a keynote address, one panel solo speakers, and three themed technical sessions. The participants were a good combination of operators and service companies.
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March 12, 2026
Gas injection has begun on the Petrobras P-78 FPSO at the Búzios field offshore Brazil, marking another milestone for one of the largest deepwater developments in the Santos basin.
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March 11, 2026
World Oil/Gulf Energy Information’s Deepwater Development Conference continued in high gear in Lisbon on Wednesday, featuring a Contractors’ Panel, two solo speakers, and three themed technical sessions. The participants represented a wide mix of service companies and operators.
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March 10, 2026
World Oil/Gulf Energy Information’s Deepwater Development Conference got off to a roaring start in Lisbon on March 10, featuring an operator’s panel, two solo speakers, and a case studies/lessons learned session. The participants represented a wide mix of operators, service companies and a market analyst.
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March 09, 2026
The Deepwater Development Conference in Lisbon kicks off this week as global deepwater activity accelerates, with World Oil data showing drilling in key basins expected to rise more than 20% this year. Industry leaders from Petrobras, Eni, Woodside and others will discuss the next wave of deepwater exploration, subsea technology and offshore production growth.
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March 09, 2026
Woodside Energy has begun the drilling campaign for the Trion ultra-deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico offshore Mexico, marking a key milestone toward first oil expected in 2028.
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March 05, 2026
Nigeria President Bola Tinubu met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi to discuss deepwater development projects, including the Zabazaba-Etan fields, following the conversion of OPL 245 into new development and exploration licenses.
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February 24, 2026
Technip Energies has secured a contract to advance the Coral Norte FLNG project offshore Mozambique, reinforcing the country’s second floating LNG development in the Rovuma basin.
Article
February
With FPSO deployment rising in nations like Brazil, there is even greater emphasis on the must-run nature of key equipment on board. For the gas turbines that help provide electrical power, as well as mechanical drive for key equipment far from shore, the critical denominator of performance and reliability is effective combustion air intake filtration.
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February 20, 2026
Tullow Oil has signed a $205 million agreement to acquire the FPSO serving the TEN fields offshore Ghana, a move expected to reduce lease costs and improve long-term project economics on the Deepwater Tano block.
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February 20, 2026
Ghana’s parliament has ratified license extensions for the Jubilee and TEN fields through 2040, enabling new drilling and investment plans by Kosmos Energy and partners while supporting higher oil and gas output and domestic gas supply.
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February 18, 2026
Brava Energia has been authorized to proceed with the transfer of a 37.5% stake in Brazil’s offshore Papa-Terra field, subject to arbitration conditions and regulatory approvals including Brazil’s ANP.
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February 17, 2026
Saipem has reached an agreement to acquire the Deep Value Driller drillship for $272.5 million, expanding its offshore drilling fleet and strengthening deepwater capabilities.
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February 12, 2026
SLB has secured multiple offshore drilling and well services contracts from Mubadala Energy for the Tangkulo deepwater gas development offshore Indonesia, with first gas targeted by 2028.
