ExxonMobil, on behalf of the Area 4 partners, has awarded approximately $1.1 billion in pre-final investment decision (FID) contracts for long-lead equipment supporting the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 development offshore Mozambique. The contracts cover critical upstream and offshore equipment required to develop the project’s natural gas resources in Area 4Continue Reading
Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz nearly tripled during the 60-day period covered by the now-expired US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), highlighting the critical role of the waterway in global energy transportation and supply security. According to Kpler data, approximately 374 million barrels of oil exited the Gulf duringContinue Reading
East Africa is emerging as a potential new centre for regional oil refining, storage and transportation infrastructure, with proposed developments in Kenya and Tanzania set to reshape petroleum supply chains across the region. The proposed Dangote Lamu Oil Refinery in Kenya represents a major potential investment in refining capacity andContinue Reading
PipeSense has completed its first offshore technology deployment in Angola, using pressure-pulse technology to locate obstructions in two offshore pipelines transporting natural gas and crude oil. The project, carried out with a multinational oil and gas operator, involved the deployment of PipeSense’s PipeScan technology across two offshore pipeline networks. TheContinue Reading
A pipeline running alongside a busy section of beach in Ocean City, New Jersey, was visible during a beach replenishment project, highlighting the interaction between coastal infrastructure and ongoing shoreline protection work. The pipeline formed part of the infrastructure present along the coastal area as crews carried out beach replenishmentContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia is increasing the use of an alternative oil export route through Egypt as disruptions in the Red Sea and other key Middle East shipping corridors affect regional crude flows. Exports from Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir rose to about 2.3 million barrels per day in August, moreContinue Reading
North America’s oil and natural gas pipeline industry has undergone significant technological and engineering advances over the past three decades. Improvements in materials, welding, inspection, leak detection, automation and digital monitoring have strengthened pipeline safety, reliability and environmental protection. Modern pipeline systems operate under extensive regulatory, inspection and integrity-management requirements.Continue Reading
Oman is responding to a major oil spill after a damaged tanker leaked crude oil near the Hallaniyat Islands off the country’s southern coast. The oil slick has spread across approximately 390 square kilometres, according to Omani authorities, creating a significant environmental concern in an area close to a protectedContinue Reading
The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has published two new studies aimed at supporting the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure by addressing the technical challenges of transporting carbon dioxide through offshore pipelines. The first study, conducted by Penspen, assessed the design requirements for new-build offshore CO₂Continue Reading
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to develop new Jurassic Light Oil (JLO) export facilities and enhance Kuwait’s crude oil export infrastructure. The contract was awarded to L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore, the company’s oil and gas EPCContinue Reading
