Deepwater

Courtesy Delfin LNG
Delfin Midstream gets approval for offshore LNG port
US & Gulf of Mexico

Delfin Midstream gets approval for offshore LNG port

March 24, 2025
The US Department of Transportation has issued a license for the first US offshore LNG export terminal.
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Gulf of Mexico deepwater discoveries survey shows lean year
US & Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico deepwater discoveries survey shows lean year

Jan. 25, 2025
Only three new finds were announced over past 12 months.
Courtesy AIS
ContraTherm C25 flexible subsea insulation
Subsea

AIS to insulate Mero 4 subsea jumpers offshore Brazil

Jan. 17, 2025
AIS has secured a subsea insulation contract award for the latest phase of Petrobras’ deepwater Mero field development in the presalt Santos basin offshore Brazil.
Courtesy bp
bp flows first gas at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project
Production

Gas flowing from deepwater GTA development offshore northwest Africa

Jan. 3, 2025
bp has produced first gas from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 LNG development offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Courtesy Hanwha Ocean
ABS AIP for Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Design
Vessels

ABS issues AiP for Hanwha deepwater FPSO concept

Dec. 19, 2024
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Hanwha Ocean for its Pre-FEED Standard FPSO Design for deepwater deployments offshore West Africa.
Courtesy Giles Barnard / Shell
Bonga FPSO
Africa

Shell approves deepwater Nigeria Bonga North subsea tieback

Dec. 16, 2024
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co. (SNEPCo) and its partners have taken FID on the deepwater Bonga North development offshore Nigeria.