Adjust procurement posture for near‑term offshore project activity

The official start-up of yard activities is said to mark an important step forward in the execution of the project as it moves into the construction phase. “We look forward to the project’s next important milestone—the first steel cut for the topsides—and to maintaining this momentum as the project progresses toward successful delivery,” emphasized Wison New Energies

TechnipFMC is responsible for flexible flowlines and risers, while Saipem is involved in rigid pipelines, subsea structures and transportation and installation activities. Wison is now looking ahead to the first steel cut for the FPSO topsides, identified as the next major fabrication milestone

With hull fabrication now underway and the subsea and offshore packages progressing in parallel, the project is entering a critical phase on its path towards FPSO delivery and eventual production

Transocean Equinox, former Songa Equinox; Credit: ALP Maritime Amplitude Energy has started drilling the next well of its ECSP campaign, with the Transocean Equinox rig spudding Juliet-1 on August 22, 2026

In the event of a discovery at Juliet, evaluation through logging will be conducted immediately to assess the gas composition and quality of the reservoir

The prospect is supported by high Waarre C reservoir amplitudes, and a clear ‘flat spot’ at approximately 2,300 meters true vertical depth subsea (TVDSS) implying gas-water contact, both of which contribute to a probability of geological success of 84%

The firm has finalized all commercial arrangements and contractual amendments to start installation of the Wassana central processing platform (CPP) in October 2026, approximately two months earlier than originally planned

“We are now taking the opportunity to install the facility earlier than originally planned, leading to the potential for first oil from the new development at approximately the beginning of Q2 2027. ” While emphasizing that the costs for the Wassana redevelopment are on budget, the company anticipates that accelerating the project, including the corresponding drilling activity, will result in additional 2026 spending, mainly reflecting a shift from its 2027 budget into 2026

The firm has finalized all commercial arrangements and contractual amendments to start installation of the Wassana central processing platform (CPP) in October 2026, approximately two months earlier than originally planned. The firm has sent notification to its drilling contractor to start its charter of the Shelf Enterprise rig on November 1, 2026, to initially drill Nong Yao wells through the Nong Yao A facility’s additional well slots and support earlier development drilling on the Wassana field

Wail Shaheen, President of BP Egypt, highlighted that the early production from the Fayoum 4 well reflects the company’s continued support for the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ strategy to accelerate field development activities, maximize the utilization of existing infrastructure, and deploy the latest technologies to increase domestic natural gas production in Egypt. “The company successfully brought forward the start of gas production from the Fayoum 4 well by around two years ahead of schedu

This production start-up is said to assert the significance of integrating exploration, development, and production activities, while expediting the development and production of discoveries

“The company successfully brought forward the start of gas production from the Fayoum 4 well by around two years ahead of schedule, through accelerating project implementation and leveraging existing offshore infrastructure,” emphasized the country’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

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