BP Green Lights 6th Production Hub in Gulf of Mexico

The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase. Reuters
The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase. Reuters
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BP Green Lights 6th Production Hub in Gulf of Mexico

The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase. Reuters
The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase. Reuters

BP said on Tuesday it has given the go-ahead for the sixth operated hub, Kaskida, in the US Gulf of Mexico, with oil production slated to start in 2029.
The new hub features a new floating production platform with the capacity to produce 80,000 barrels of crude oil per day from six wells in the first phase, BP said.
The London-listed company discovered the Kaskida field in 2006 and last year revived plans to develop it.
The company said it plans to leverage its existing platform and subsea equipment designs that can be replicated in future projects to drive cost efficiencies across Kaskida's construction, commissioning and operations.
BP's US Gulf of Mexico output averaged 300,000 barrels of oil and gas per day (bpd) in 2023 and last year the company said it was targeting 400,000 bpd by 2030, Reuters reported.
The British energy major is also considering a 2025 financial greenlight decision for its Tiber offshore oil project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Kaskida, Tiber, and nearby discoveries combined have an estimated 10 billion barrels of discovered resources in place.
Separately, BP on Tuesday reported a second-quarter profit of $2.76 billion, beating expectations, and increased its dividend.



Saudi Commerce Minister Leads Delegation to Boost Trade with South Korea

Saudi Commerce Minister Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi arrived in Seoul on Monday, leading a Saudi delegation on a three-day visit to bolster trade ties with South Korea. (SPA)
Saudi Commerce Minister Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi arrived in Seoul on Monday, leading a Saudi delegation on a three-day visit to bolster trade ties with South Korea. (SPA)
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Saudi Commerce Minister Leads Delegation to Boost Trade with South Korea

Saudi Commerce Minister Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi arrived in Seoul on Monday, leading a Saudi delegation on a three-day visit to bolster trade ties with South Korea. (SPA)
Saudi Commerce Minister Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi arrived in Seoul on Monday, leading a Saudi delegation on a three-day visit to bolster trade ties with South Korea. (SPA)

Saudi Commerce Minister Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi arrived in Seoul on Monday, leading a Saudi delegation on a three-day visit to bolster trade ties with South Korea.

The delegation, comprising officials from 10 government agencies and 55 business leaders from major national companies, aims to reinforce economic partnerships and participate in the Saudi-Korean Business Forum.

During a meeting with Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Al-Qasabi highlighted the importance of strengthening commercial ties between the two countries in line with the directives of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The discussions centered on the progress in free trade agreement talks between South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as the impact of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform agenda on potential business opportunities for collaboration.

Saudi Ambassador to South Korea Sami bin Mohammed Al-Sadhan was present at the meeting.

Al-Qasabi also discussed with the Korean Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups, Oh Young-ju, to explore opportunities for knowledge sharing and talent exchange, drawing on Seoul’s experience in developing small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

He met with Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon to discuss the company's plans to enter the Saudi market and collaborate on expanding e-commerce in the Kingdom.