With key approvals received and multiple contracts in place, Woodside is advancing towards first oil production from its Trion project offshore Mexico in 2028.
"Since the final investment decision, our teams have tackled challenges head-on, reaching major milestones and entering the fabrication phase," said Stephane Drouaud, Vice President, Trion, while acknowledging the Trion team's dedication and drive in making the project happen.
Three floating production unit (FPU) topside modules are undergoing fabrication work in Ulsan, South Korea. Steel cutting required to prepare the floating storage offloading (FSO) vessel disconnectable turret mooring system (DTM) has been taken care of at the Cosco Shipyard in Qidong, China.
Transocean's Deepwater Thalassa has been hired to spearhead the drilling campaign set for Q1 2026.
Another drilling contract has been reached with SLB to secure the delivery of 18 ultra-deepwater wells over three years. It is also supplying subsea horizontal trees, controls and topside equipment, with manufacturing underway.
Meanwhile, the local teams have made progress on the regulatory front. The environmental permit application has been submitted, and work is underway on the HSE management system permit application.
“We are proud to be a part of Mexico’s energy future,” Stephane said.
“With our ‘one team, one goal’ mindset, I am confident we will continue making history as we deliver Mexico’s first ultra-deepwater development.”
The Trion field lies 180 km off the Mexican coast at a water depth of 2500 m and was discovered by Mexican National Oil Company PEMEX in 2012.
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