Top 50 Offshore Playbook

This playbook details major offshore field developments, technology and expenditure trends. Each chapter describes the general requirements, challenges, opportunities for major projects specific to each region, the “No. 1 Flagship/World Class Project” for each region, and the list of projects in region that qualify for “Top 50” billing. Includes 24" x 36" wall map that displays the 50 largest offshore projects (through 2017) by region and year, based on forecast Development Capital Expenditure from expected FID date.

Table of Contents

002 | Introduction
The Top 50 Offshore Projects

008 | Gulf of Mexico Overview
GoM Sets High-growth Path

012 | Gulf of Mexico Spotlight
Mad Dog Learns New Tricks

016 | Brazil Overview
Brazil Bonanza: Major Projects Queue Up

024 | Brazil Spotlight
Phased Approach Revealing Roncador's Riches

028 | North Sea Overview
New Frontiers, Fresh Finds, Rejuvenating North Sea

034 | North Sea Spotlight
New Sparring Partner for Norway

038 | West Africa Overview
New Frontiers, Fresh Finds, Rejuvenating North Sea

042 | West Africa Spotlight
Egina to Join West Africa's Fleet of Floating Giants

046 | East Africa Overview
East African Frontier to the Fore

050 | East Africa Spotlight
Prosperidade: an LNG Pioneer for Mozambique

054 | Mediterranean Overview
Eastern Promise Heats Up the Mediterranean

058 | Mediterranean Spotlight
Leviathan Rises From the Depths

062 | SE Asia & Australia Overview
Growing Asian Offshore Sector Looking Deeper

066 | SE Asia & Australia Spotlight
East Natuna the Big Fish in Offshore Pond

070 | Caspian Sea & Russia Overview
Offshore Caspian and Russia Offer Giant Pickings

074 | Caspian Sea & Russia Spotlight
Partners in Kashagan to Release Giant Reserves

078 | Key Players
The Top 50 Offshore Projects