Offshore World Oil Online
What happened
Azule Energy reached FID on the Greater PAJ offshore Angola development and Baker Hughes won a subsea systems contract; Murphy Oil reported an oil discovery at Bubale‑1X and plans additional evaluation drilling. The subsea scope includes horizontal trees and control modules with equipment deliveries starting in 2027 and the Greater PAJ FPSO targets first oil in 2029, making this a multi‑year demand driver. Watch whether Murphy proceeds with near‑term appraisal wells and whether suppliers begin asking for reservation fees or shorter RFQ validity
Why the category manager should care
Treat this as a real, multi‑year demand signal because the FID and associated subsea awards create committed sloting for long‑lead equipment and fabrication
Key facts
- Greater PAJ FID with FPSO planned (95,000 bpd capacity, first oil target noted)
- Subsea equipment deliveries beginning in 2027
- Murphy Bubale‑1X discovery with follow‑up evaluation drilling planned in H2