Oil megaprojects (2004) explained

This page summarizes projects that brought more than 20000oilbbl/d of new liquid fuel capacity to market with the first production of fuel beginning in 2004. This is part of the Wikipedia summary of Oil Megaprojects—see that page for further details. 2004 saw 24 projects come on stream with an aggregate capacity of 3.357Moilbbl/d when full production was reached (which may not have been in 2004).

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Detailed Project Table for 2004

Country	Project Name	Year startup	Operator	Area	Type	Grade	2P resvs	GOR	Peak Year	Peak	Discovery	Capital Inv.	Notes
OPEC
Algeria	Rhourde Oulad Djemma	10/2004	Eni				0.3		2005	80			^[1] ^[2] ^[3]
Indonesia	Banyu Urip	2004	ExxonMobil				2.0			165
Indonesia	Belanak	2004	ConocoPhillips				2.0			35
Iran	Doroud	2004	Total						2006	85			^[4] ^[5]
Kuwait	Sabriya (GC23 Capacity Upgrade)	2005	KOC				4.3			65			^[6] ^[7] ^[8]
Libya	Elephant NC-174	2/2004	Eni				0.760		2008	150			^[9]
Qatar	Al Khaleej Ph 1	9/2004	ExxonMobil		NGL					40			^[10] ^[11]
Qatar	RasGas 3	2/2004			NGL					30			^[12]
Saudi Arabia	Qatif Field/Abu-Safah	12/2004	Saudi Aramco							690			^[13]
Venezuela	Hamaca Upgrader	8/2004	Chevron				2.0		2005	180		$3.8b	^[14] ^[15]
Non-OPEC
Angola	Block 15 Kizomba A (Chocalho; Hungo)	8/2004	ExxonMobil	ODW	Crude		1.0			250			^[16]
Australia	Bayu-Undan	2004	ConocoPhillips						9/2004	200	1995
Brazil	Barracuda (P-43)	12/2004	Petrobras				0.770		2005	150			^[17] ^[18] ^[19]
Brazil	Marlim Sul (FPSO-MLS)	6/2004	Petrobras				2.679			100
Chad	Bolobo	2004							2005	60
China	Caofedian	7/2004	Kerr McGee				0.7		2005	100			^[20] ^[21]
Syria	Oudeh	2004	Tanganyika							30			^[22]
United States	Front Runner	10/2004	Murphy Oil	ODW	Crude		0.15 - 0.2		2005	60	2001		^[23] ^[24]
United States	Llano	4/2004	Shell	ODW			0.04		5/2004	32	12/1998	0.215	^[25]
United States	Glider	7/2004	Shell	ODW						20			^[26]
United States	Magnolia	2004	ConocoPhillips				0.150		2005	50	1999		^[27] ^[28]
United States	Marco Polo (inc K2, Genghis Khan)	7/2004	Anadarko Petroleum							120			^[29] ^[30]
UK	GoldenEye	10/2004	Shell	OFF	Cond		0.135		2005	30			^[31]
Yemen	East Al Hajr (blk 51)	2004	Nexen		Crude					25

See also the 2004 world oil market chronology

This table is available in csv format here (updated daily).

Notes and References

1. News: BHP Commits to Major Oil Development in Algeria, BHP Press Release, 6/22/2000 .
2. News: BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004 . PDF.
3. News: BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 . PDF.
4. News: OPEC Upstream Investments Plans, Accessed 12/10/07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071227160934/http://www.opec.org/home/PowerPoint/Supply%20and%20Capacity/upstream%20projects/upiran.htm . 2007-12-27.
5. News: Offshore Company Plans to Develop Offshore Oil Fields, PetroEnergy Information Network, 3/28/06, Accessed 12/10/07 . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071024211714/http://www.petroenergyinfo.net/NewsView.aspx?GroupId=5&MnuId=6&NewsId=28016&Page=1 . 2007-10-24 . dead.
6. News: Petrofac to Replace North Kuwait Oil Export System, Press Release, 4/30/05.
7. News: Kuwait Oil Company, 29th Annual Report, 2003-2004 . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071211205429/http://www.kockw.com/KOCHomeSite/ . 2007-12-11 . dead.
8. News: Gathering Centres in KOC Oil Fields, Kuwait Oil Company, viewed December 17, 2007.
9. News: Libya Reserves, Geology, NOC, Companies, EIA Country Analysis Brief, Accessed 12/11/07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071201015743/http://www.eia.doe.gov/cabs/libyareserves.html . 2007-12-01.
10. News: Exxon Financial and Operating Review, 2005 . PDF.
11. News: Total 2004 Annual Report . PDF . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516055022/http://www.total.com/static/en/medias/topic405/Total_2004_Annual_Report_en.pdf . 2008-05-16 . dead.
12. News: ExxonMobil Financial and Operating Review, 2004 . PDF . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070706113937/http://www2.exxonmobil.com/corporate/files/corporate/ExxonMobilFO2004.pdf . 2007-07-06 . dead.
13. News: A Nose Dive Towards the Desert .
14. News: ChevronTexaco Announces Completion of Hamaca Crude Upgrading Facility; Production to Ramp Up in Fourth Quarter, Press Release, 8/25/04 .
15. News: ConocoPhillips Annual Report, 2004 . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080116014304/http://wh.conocophillips.com/about/reports/ar04/oprev_explore.htm . 2008-01-16 . dead.
16. News: Kizomba A and B: Projects Overview, Offshore Technology Conference, May 2006. PDF. 2007-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20070108011853/http://www.otcnet.org/2006/tech_prog/sched/documents/otc179151.pdf. 2007-01-08. dead.
17. News: Barracuda Achieves First Oil Production, Rigzone, 12/22/2004 .
18. News: Petrobras Annual Report, 2004 . PDF.
19. News: Deep developments taking shape, Offshore Engineer, 9/1/2004 . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080127145859/http://www.oilonline.com/news/features/oe/20040901.Deep_dev.15707.asp . 2008-01-27 . dead.
20. News: Bohai Oilfield raises output, Alexander's Oil and Gas Connections, 9/17/04 . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071209111401/http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/company/cns44195.htm . 2007-12-09 . dead.
21. News: Kerr McGee Annual Report, 2005 . PDF.
22. News: Tanganyika achieves first oil production from Syrian field . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071209111356/http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/company/cnm40807.htm . 2007-12-09 . dead.
23. News: 2003 Annual report. PDF.
24. News: Project: Front Runner.
25. News: Field Description:Llano, Rigzone, Accessed Dec 7th, 2007 .
26. News: Glider Takes Flight, Oil Online, Accessed Dec 7th, 2007 . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080127143819/http://www.oilonline.com/news/features/oe/20040901.This_mon.15724.asp . 2008-01-27 . dead.
27. News: Magnolia on its marks . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080127145906/http://www.oilonline.com/news/features/oe/20041001.This_mon.16046.asp . 2008-01-27 . dead.
28. News: ConocoPhillips Annual Report, 2004 . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080116014304/http://wh.conocophillips.com/about/reports/ar04/oprev_explore.htm . 2008-01-16 . dead.
29. News: Field Profile: Marco Polo, Rigzone, accessed 12/9/07.
30. News: BHP BILLITON QUARTERLY REPORT ON EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2007, BHPBilliton. PDF.
31. News: Production starts at Shell operated Howe field in the North Sea . 2007-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071209185625/http://www.shell.com/home/content/media-en/news_and_library/press_releases/2004/howe_field_02112004.html . 2007-12-09 . dead.