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US Energy Execs See Capital Spending Rising in 2021

Dec 31, 2020

About half of U.S. energy company executives polled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas expect their firms to increase capital spending in 2021, and another quarter of respondents see those expenditures remaining flat next year, according to a survey released on Wednesday…

Battered Energy Sector Could get Reprieve from 'Golden cross' Chart Signal

Dec 31, 2020

Energy, Wall Street's worst-performing industry in 2020, could see its fortunes improve in the new year after its price action surfaced a technical buy signal on the charts on Wednesday.The bullish development in S&P 500 energy sector is called a 'golden cross…

Exxon: Up to $20B Writedown to Overshadow 4Q Gains

Dec 31, 2020

Exxon Mobil Corp signaled in a regulatory filing that higher oil and gas prices and improved chemicals margins would aid fourth-quarter results, but the gains would be overshadowed by an up to $20 billion asset write down.The largest U.S. oil…

Sval Energi Buys Edison Norge

Dec 31, 2020

Italy's Edison said on Wednesday it had sold its exploration and production assets in Norway to Norwegian oil and gas group Sval Energi as part of its strategy to focus on clean energy.Edison, owned by France's EDF, said the deal valued Edison Norge AS at $300 million…

SSE Sells North Sea Gas Fields to Viaro Energy. Focuses on Renewables

Dec 30, 2020

Scotland-based energy company SSE plc has agreed to sell all of its interests in its portfolio of gas exploration and production (E&P) assets to Viaro Energy for a total consideration of up to £120 million (around $160 million). The diverse…

Enquest, Qualimar to Remove Northern Producer Platform in 2021

Dec 30, 2020

Oil and gas company Enquest, and Qualimar, the owner of the Northern Producer offshore oil platform, have recently applied for approvals to remove the semi-submersible unit from the North Sea fields, as well as for the removal of the related riser systems…

Energean to Pay Up to $405M for Remaining Stake in Energean Israel

Dec 30, 2020

Mediterranean Sea-focused oil and gas firm Energean has entered into an agreement to buy Kerogen’s 30% shareholding in Energean Israel, which would result in Energean owning a 100% stake in the company.Energean Israel holds a 100% working interest in the Karish and Tanin leases…

Report: Aker Solutions Sued by Ex-employee Amid Malaysia Graft Probe

Dec 30, 2020

A former Malaysian employee of Norway's largest oil services company Aker Solutions has sued the firm, saying it tried to stop her from speaking to authorities about its business practices, an accusation the company denies.Seetha Kumarasamy…

Polarcus Nets APAC Survey Gig

Dec 30, 2020

Offshore seismic survey contractor Polarcus has said it has been awarded a letter of award for a survey in Asia Pacific.The seismic survey vessel owner said Wednesday that the letter of award entailed the provision of 3D seismic data acquisition services in the Asia Pacific region…

Charter Extension for Rem Offshore's Rem Saltire Vessel

Dec 29, 2020

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Rem Offshore said Tuesday it had secured a contract extension for its Rem Saltire offshore vessel.Rem Offshore said in a stock exchange filing it 'has been awarded an extension to the existing contract which will secure utilization for 2021…

Sen. Schumer Calls for Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly Site to be Built in Brooklyn

Dec 29, 2020

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer on Monday joined Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, calling for a creation of a local offshore wind turbine assembly center at Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York, and calling for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) funding…

Lukoil's North Caspian Sea Fields Hit Oil Output Milestone

Dec 29, 2020

Russian oil giant Lukoil said Tuesday its cumulative production of oil had exceeded 35 million tonnes at its Yury Korchagin and Vladimir Filanovsky fields in the North Caspian Sea.'Lukoil carried on with these projects in 2020. In particular…

Japan's Green Growth Strategy to Help Hit Carbon Neutrality Target

Dec 29, 2020

Japan laid out a “green growth strategy” last Friday that includes a goal to replace new gasoline-powered vehicles with electric cars by the mid-2030s to reach net-zero carbon emissions and generate nearly $2 trillion a year in green growth by 2050…

OMV Petrom Exits Kazakhstan to Focus on Black Sea Assets

Dec 29, 2020

Romanian oil and gas company OMV Petrom has agreed to sell its onshore oilfields in Kazakhstan, and focus on the Black Sea region.OMV Petrom said Tuesday it had signed the transaction for the sale of its 100% shareholding in Kom-Munai LLP (KOM)…

Heerema Taps Techcross for Ballast Water Treatment System

Dec 28, 2020

South Korean ballast water treatment system provider Techcross has won a contract to install its ElectroCleen System (ECS) aboard six vessels and barges owned by offshore installation giant Heerema Marine Contractors.According to info on Techcross' website…

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