The analysis will support safe and efficient well operations.

Aquaterra Energy has been awarded a two-year contract extension for its offshore analysis services for a major Egyptian operator

This extension comes following the original contract award in 2023, by which the company has delivered detailed riser and subsea well/conductor analysis services in support of operations on seven separate well locations to date.

Over the past two years, bespoke offshore analysis has been provided to validate the performance of new producing subsea wells, drilled from a semi-submersible rig. its services included managing conductor strength requirements during a vessel drift/drive off scenario. The analyses have driven optimisations to casing grade and joint space-outs, whilst collaborating with rig and risk assessment teams to better define and comply with operating guidelines. These critical services ensure that the client’s assets meet operational requirements for their full lifetimes, whilst complying with challenging technical standards and guidelines.

Martin Harrop, offshore analysis manager at Aquaterra Energy, said, “This extension marks an important continuation of our relationship with one of the region’s key operators. Working together over the past two years, we’ve delivered targeted analysis to support safe and efficient well operations in a technically complex environment. We’re looking forward to building on this collaboration and continuing to provide high-integrity, practical analysis that supports operational success offshore Egypt.”

The project will involve the installation of compact twin-well configurations. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning work for Phase XI Deepwater Project of the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) concession has been vested on Petroleum Marine Services (PMS) by independent engineering consultancy Longitude Engineering

Longitude’s engineering scope comprises the detailed design of deep-water rigid jumpers, development of fabrication drawings, onshore and offshore handling procedures, offshore installation engineering, process and stress modelling, and key HSE studies and engineering workshops.

The Phase XI development of the Burullus gas field involves the tie-in of three subsea twin deep-water natural gas wells. The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning support five subsea M-shape rigid jumpers, equipped with deep-water specialised connectors, multiphase gas meters, and sand detection systems.

Compact twin-well configurations will be installed, each with a subsea jumper span limited to approximately 25 meters in length. This will be placed in a brownfield environment adjacent to an existing live natural gas deep-water system, part of one of the largest deep-water natural gas networks globally.

A tie-in structure, namely “Tie-In Spool Base, TSB” designed to accommodate multiple jumpers within a single subsea module will offer enhanced production flexibility and enabling well allocation interchangeability.

Subsea control system components to support well operation and chemical injection. 

Located approximately 90 kilometres offshore Egypt, in the north-western Nile Delta region of the Mediterranean Sea, the WDDM concession is operated by Shell through its joint venture, Burullus Gas Company. The area includes 17 gas fields at water depths ranging from 300 to 1,200 meters.

“We are delighted to secure this contract following the success of our previous work on Phase X. The West Delta Deep Marine development is of major significance to Egypt’s oil and gas sector, and we remain committed to delivering the highest quality of service to PMS and, ultimately, to the operator,” said Daniel McGowan, Offshore Project Director at Longitude Engineering.

Longitude Engineering provides specialised engineering, design, and analysis consultancy services across various markets, including renewables, maritime, oil and gas, and infrastructure. The company’s expertise spans concept selection, Pre-FEED and FEED studies, marine operations engineering, and vessel design.

The Sequestri is part of SLB's full suite of complementary CCS solutions. (Image source:SLB)

Energy technology company, SLB has launched Sequestri carbon storage solutions for the most effective project delivery 

Since long-term carbon storage demands a calculated approach, the new portfolio gives customised hardware and digital workflows for improved decision-making across the full carbon storage value chain, from site selection and planning to development, operations and monitoring.

“Advanced technology solutions have a crucial role to play in shifting the economics and safeguarding the integrity of carbon storage projects,” said Katherine Rojas, SLB’s senior vice president of Industrial Decarbonisation. “The Sequestri portfolio offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that provide the precision, reliability and efficiency needed to advance carbon storage projects at every stage of their lifecycle — driving meaningful progress toward industrial decarbonisation at scale.”

The Sequestri portfolio is anchored by a network of interconnected digital technologies and services for carbon storage that provide a robust foundation for analysis and prediction. These end-to-end digital technologies harness more than 25 years of carbon capture and storage (CCS) project experience to help developers screen, rank, design, model, simulate and analyse every phase of the project lifecycle. The portfolio also includes a range of technologies which have been specifically engineered and qualified for carbon storage applications, from subsurface safety valves and measurement tools to cementing systems, including SLB’s EverCRETE CO₂-resistant cement system.

The Sequestri portfolio of carbon storage solutions, together with the SLB Capturi standard, modular carbon capture solutions, provide emitters and project developers with a full suite of complementary CCS solutions to enable decarbonisation at scale from point of capture to permanent carbon storage.

Kombi 2 can generate an additional 10 mn barrels of reserves. (Image source; Adobe Stock)

In alignment with Congo's resources development strategy, Perenco has announced more than US$200mn approximately to advance the construction of a new platform, Kombi 2, alongside its drilling campaigns 

Once installed on the Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II (KLL II) permit, this offshore infrastructure will check carbon footprint and help repurpose excess gas with the recovery of around 7 mn cu/ft per day. This will enable the platform to drive two gas turbines connected to a 33 kV electrical hub. 

With enhanced surface treatment and optimistaion of existing wells, Kombi 2 is being designed to generate an additional 10 mn barrels of reserves. A well-bay module will allow further accomodation of new wells, leading to another 10 mn barrels output.

As the Kombi 2 installation is in the making at the Nieuwdorp shipyard in Netherlands, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Bruno Jean Richard Itoua, paid a visit to oversee its progress. It is being developed by Perenco's integrated oil & gas solutions wing, Dixstone, before it sets off in October to become operational in Pointe-Noire in early 2026. 

The Kombi 2 platform will play a significant role in actualising Congo's national production goals of 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2030. With the recent renewal of the Ikalou II and Likouala II permits, for an initial period of 20 years, Perenco has a global investment plan estimated to nearly 900 million dollars, including work-over campaigns, development drilling and the installation of state-of-the-art infrastructure.

Armel Simondin, CEO of Perenco, said, "This project demonstrates a solid, lasting partnership built on mutual trust. For over 20 years, Perenco has been working alongside the Republic of Congo to develop the country's resources while strengthening infrastructure, local expertise, and energy sovereignty.”

Stephane BARC, managing director of Perenco Congo, said, "Kombi 2 is fully in line with our commitment to performance, operational safety, and environmental responsibility. This new milestone demonstrates our ability to combine technical innovation, compliance with the most demanding standards, and a direct contribution to the country's development."