Shtokman
ExxonMobil, Woodside, Statoil ready to board on FLNG Earlier this month, ExxonMobil and its partner BHP Billiton (BHP) unveiled their project to introduce their first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel as the remedy to stop the costs inflation of its Scarborough natural project offshore Australia. A week later, the Australian company Woodside Petroleum (Woodside) […]
Statoil’s withdrawal opens door to Gazprom for new partnership with other Majors Since Gazprom, Total and Statoil could not make the final investment decision (FID) in June 30th on Shtokman despite $1.5 billion capital expenditure already spent in the project, some major changes were expected in the project. Statoil‘s decision to withdraw from the project, […]
Gazprom and Novatek to boost Yamal giant fields development The Yamal Peninsula and the near by Gydan Peninsula concentrate among the biggest reserves of natural gas and condensate in the world. The exploration of the Yamal Peninsula and offshore area around has disclosed 11 natural gas and 15 oil, natural gas and condensate fields with approximately: – 16 trillion cubic […]
Gazprom brings Shtokman back to square one Shtokman field was discovered in 1988, and is located 550 kilometers offshore northern Russian coast by 340 meters water depth. The recoverable reserves are estimated to 3.9 trillion cubic meters of natural gas. The project development is planned in three phases, each one to produce 23.7 billion cubic […]
EDF reported to join Novatek and Total in Yamal LNG EDF may join OAO Novatek (Novatek) and Total in Yamal LNG since the project has been declared of national interest by the Russian authorities for fast-track implementation. Russia is now willing to boost its oil and gas exploration and production to compensate depleting fields and […]
Gas prices and high costs dictate to rethink Shtokman The foreseen capital expenditure for the Shtokman gas field development came up from first estimated $15 billion to $30-40 billion. This costs escalation is resulting from multiple factors including the combined target to produce 50/50 natural gas and LNG. This goal appeared to have a great impact on […]
