Blake Wright

Hurricane Francine is bearing down on the central Louisiana coast.

The field's massive FPSO is anchored in place and on schedule for first oil prior to year-end.

The joint venture will be responsible for engineering, procurement, construction management, and commissioning of the planned 16.5-mtpa facility.

In this exclusive Q&A, Giovanni Cristofoli, senior vice president of bp Solutions, shares insights into how his team is redefining operational strategies and fostering agility to bridge competitive gaps and enhance efficiency. Highlights include the integration of digital tools, data science, and a unified approach to tackling complex problems.

The Eagle Ford deal comes as the US LNG market's growth remains stunted by policy.

Over the past 75 years, drillers have gone from the Stone Age to the Space Age when it comes to technological improvements in well construction methods. Yesterday's crude wood and iron drilling techniques have given way to today's video game-inspired controls and robotic assistance—much of which migrated from offshore applications. These advancements have driven costs down, efficiencies up, and operators ever deeper in the search for oil and gas.

Contactor will provide EPCI work related to the subsea portion of the 20K Gulf of Mexico development.

Driller expects $370 million, all-stock transaction to close in early 2025.

The road to a low-carbon world is paved with more than just shiny new facilities and the promise to deliver impressive CO₂ reductions from the atmosphere. Without the software to site, monitor, and maintain those facilities, the drive for net zero would be stuck in neutral.

The deal follows an asset swap on the same acreage earlier in the year and increases Equinor’s natural gas holdings in the region.