WEBINAR

Top Offshore Brownfield Strategies

Discover how brownfield strategies are extending the life of mature offshore oil and gas fields while driving efficiency, sustainability, and cost savings. Join Carlos Tapia, Energy Director at Independent Project Analysis (IPA), as he shares global insights on brownfield developments and the growing role of topsides modifications in boosting production and optimizing assets.

December 17, 2025

4:00 PM UTC

1 hour

December 17, 2025

11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour

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Summary

Brownfield strategies in offshore oil and gas operations focus on optimizing and extending the life of mature fields—those that have reached a production plateau or are in decline. At the same time, brownfield operators seek to boost production while minimizing costs and environmental impact. These strategies include IOR/EOR techniques, subsea boosting and processing, subsea tiebacks and stepouts, topsides modifications, and platform life extensions. The goal is to leverage existing infrastructure, employ advanced technologies, and implement innovative engineering to enhance production efficiency, improve recovery rates, and ensure sustainability. Among these strategies, topsides modifications have become a frequent project option. Carlos Tapia, Energy Director for Independent Project Analysis (IPA), will provide an overview of brownfield developments in general and then focus on topsides modifications as a project class. The presentation is based on a wide project sample from oil and gas operators worldwide that highlight industry practices and insights from industry surveys.

Speaker

Carlos Tapia

Energy Director

Independent Project Analysis (IPA)

Carlos Tapia is Director of IPA’s Integrated Energy Practice. In this role, he provides global energy business leaders with data analytics and research-based advice on both traditional and alternative energy projects. Tapia joined IPA in 1996 and then served as Regional Director of IPA Latin America in Brazil from 2002 to 2013. In 2014, he rejoined IPA corporate headquarters in the United States and subsequently helped launch IPA Capital Solutions, a consulting group that helps companies build and strengthen their work processes and systems.