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Exxon Sues U.S. Over Taxes Related to Offshore Gas Project in Qatar

Mar 07, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp filed a suit against the U.S. seeking a partial refund of $2.1 billion in taxes and penalties tied to a Middle East gas project in Qatar, according to a filing on Friday in U.S. district court in Dallas.Exxon and QatarEnergy…

Australia's Victoria State Sets 9GW Offshore Wind Target by 2040

Mar 04, 2022

Australia's Victoria state on Friday set targets of at least 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power by 2032, and 9 GW by 2040, setting up ambitious goals to help fill a gap in power supply as coal-fired plants shut down.Australia, heavily dependent on coal-fired power…

Strong Interest in New York Bight Offshore Wind Auction – No Declared Winner After Day 2

Feb 25, 2022

When bidding for six leases in the New York Bight commenced on Wednesday morning, the minimum option price to secure development rights was set at close to $49 million. After the first day, 13 active bids had resulted in cumulative bids of over $1…

U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Sale Bids Top $1.5B, with More to Come

Feb 24, 2022

The largest-ever U.S. sale of offshore wind development rights - for areas off the coasts of New York and New Jersey - attracted a record $1.5 billion in bids on Wednesday, supporting President Joe Biden's plan to create a new domestic industry…

U.S. to Hold Its Biggest Ever Offshore Wind Auction

Feb 23, 2022

The United States will hold its biggest ever sale of offshore wind development rights on Wednesday, in an area covering nearly half a million acres off the coasts of New York and New Jersey.It will be the first offshore wind lease sale under the administration of President Joe Biden…

Germany's Chancellor Scholz Halts Nord Stream 2 as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

Feb 22, 2022

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz halted the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project designed to bring more Russian gas to Germany on Tuesday after Russia formally recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.Europe's most divisive energy project…

UK to Issue New Offshore Blocks to Expand Oil and Gas Output in the Future, Minister Says

Feb 22, 2022

Britain sees a 'good, solid' future for the North Sea's oil and gas industry and will issue new licenses to expand output in the future, Energy Minister Greg Hands said on Tuesday.'We need continued investment into the North Sea,' Hands told the International Energy Week online conference…

Malaysia Brings Fresh Charge Against Aker Solutions' Employee

Feb 18, 2022

Malaysia on Friday filed a fresh charge against a local manager of Norwegian oil services provider Aker Solutions, accusing him of giving false information to the country's corporate regulator, according to the company and a court document.Ahmad…

Arbitration to Resolve Magseis Fairfield, Fairfield Industries Dispute

Feb 18, 2022

Norway-based ocean bottom node survey firm Magseis Fairfield ASA, which has been in a mediation process with Fairfield Industries Inc. regarding certain contractual claims between the parties, said Friday that the mediation has been canceled and that the dispute would be solved by arbitration…

Putin: Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Would Strengthen Europe's Energy Security

Feb 15, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated on Tuesday after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which is still awaiting regulatory approval, is a 'purely commercial' project which will strengthen Europe's energy security…

Sweden Accelerating Offshore Wind Plans

Feb 15, 2022

Sweden presented plans on Tuesday to build offshore wind power plants that will generate 20-30 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year, with an aim to reach 120 TWh at a later stage.The areas are located in the waters both east and west of Sweden, the Nordic country's government said…

Macron Bets on Nuclear, Promises More Offshore Wind, Solar

Feb 11, 2022

France will build at least six new nuclear reactors in the decades to come, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, placing nuclear power at the heart of his country's drive for carbon neutrality by 2050.Macron said the new plants would…

Norway to Launch 1.5 GW Offshore Wind Tender

Feb 09, 2022

Norway will launch later this year its first tender for bottom-fixed offshore wind turbines in the southern North Sea, planning to develop 1.5 gigawatt of electricity that will supply the Norwegian mainland, the country's government said on Wednesday…

UK's Oil and Gas Authority to Start Search for New CEO

Feb 04, 2022

UK oil and gas industry regulator Oil and Gas Authority is set to start a search for a new CEO, as the current CEO Andy Samuel is expected to step down in December 2022.OGA said: 'As has been long agreed Andy Samuel will be stepping down as…

Chevron Reviewing Court Decision that Blocked Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale

Jan 31, 2022

Chevron Corp is reviewing a federal judge decision that invalidated the results of an oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico [last] Thursday, saying the Biden administration failed to properly account for the auction's climate change impact…

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