Higher-cost FPSO ContingencyMaintaining a parallel FPSO strategy would require significantly higher capital spending and extend time to first production, increasing financing and execution risk.
Ongoing Environmental LitigationLegal challenges from environmental groups against the restart approval and the corrosion protection waiver create litigation risk that could delay operations and raise compliance expenses.
State-level Permitting And OppositionPersistent state-level permitting resistance and local opposition could lead to additional restrictions or project conditions despite federal involvement, threatening timelines and costs.