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Challenger Energy Identifies '1-2 billion barrel' Prospects in Uruguay Offshore Block

Apr 26, 2023

Challenger Energy said Wednesday that it had identified three sizeable prospects in its AREA Off-1 offshore block in Uruguay of between 1 to 2 billion barrels and that the company said it would launch a farm-out process 'following unsolicited interest from a number of industry counterparties…

Equinor's Q1 Profit Beats Forecast

May 04, 2023

Norway's Equinor on Thursday posted a higher-than-expected profit for the first quarter, albeit well below last year's record levels, amid a sharp fall in gas prices.The Norwegian oil and gas producer's adjusted earnings before interest and…

Technip Energies Sets Up Green Hydrogen JV, Beats Quarterly Earnings Expectations

May 04, 2023

French oil and gas services group Technip Energies on Thursday announced a green hydrogen solutions joint-venture with Belgian group John Cockerill, while reporting stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings. The need to combat climate change…

Shell's North Sea Field Restarts Production after Major FPSO Upgrades

Apr 18, 2023

Oil major Shell said Tuesday it had completed the restart of operations at the Pierce field in the UK North Sea.The Pierce field lies around 165 miles (265km) east of Aberdeen, Scotland, in water depths of around 262 feet (85m). It was discovered in 1975…

Samsung Heavy Industries Unveils Next-Generation FLNG

May 02, 2023

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has unveiled a proprietary model nearshore FLNG concept which has been certified by DNV at OTC 2023 in Texas.The shipyard says it developed the Multi-purpose LNG Floater-Nearshore (MLF-N) in response to market…

Dutch Gov't Promises Support to Shell to Cut CO2 Emissions

Apr 14, 2023

The Dutch government on Thursday said it would support oil and gas company Shell SHEL.L in its efforts to reduce its CO2 and nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands in the coming years. The government said it would look at building infrastructure…

Sintana Energy Confident Its Offshore Block On Trend with TotalEnergies' Massive Oil Discovery in Namibia

Apr 21, 2023

Oil and gas company Sintana Energy said Friday that over 50% of 3D seismic survey data has been gathered from Petroleum Exploration License 87 (“PEL 87”) and the surrounding area in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia. To remind, Australian oil…

Petrobras to Keep Stake in Colombia's Deepwater Block Tayrona

May 01, 2023

Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras has abandoned a plan to sell its 44% stake in a promising offshore gas project it shares with Colombia's Ecopetrol in the Andean country, a Petrobras executive said at a Houston energy conference on Monday…

TenneT Sale Talks Slow as Germany, Netherlands Differ on Price, Offshore

May 04, 2023

Talks on a planned sale of Dutch state-owned electricity grid operator TenneT's German unit to Berlin have hit a hitch over price, the company's outstanding bonds, and offshore infrastructure, people familiar with the matter said.The sale would…

African Floating Rig Market Close to Sold Out

May 01, 2023

A noticeable recovery in the West African offshore floating rig market (semisubmersibles and drillships) has been slower to arrive than the other two points of the Golden Triangle – Brazil and the US Gulf of Mexico – but now appears to be well underway…

LionLink: UK, Netherlands Plan Cross-border Power Link to Boost Energy Security

Apr 24, 2023

The Netherlands and Britain plan to build what would be Europe's biggest cross-border electricity link connected to an offshore wind farm, their energy ministers said on Monday, part of efforts to boost energy security. The 'LionLink' interconnector will be able to transfer 1…

Erdogan Offers Free Gas Pre-election after First Black Sea Field Shipment

Apr 24, 2023

President Tayyip Erdogan last Thursday flicked the switch on Turkey's first delivery of natural gas to an onshore plant from a reserve discovered in the Black Sea, and promised to provide free natural gas for households before May 14 elections…

Denmark, Ukraine Expand Energy Cooperation

Apr 26, 2023

Denmark has signed a 5-year agreement with Ukraine to help the war-torn country rebuild destroyed wind capacity and strengthen its independence from Russia on energy, the Danish Climate Ministry said on Tuesday. 'The new 5-year collaboration…

Woodside Directors Re-elected Despite Climate Strategy Concerns

Apr 28, 2023

Woodside Energy Group Ltd's WDS.AX shareholders on Friday supported its management pay report and re-election of directors despite a strong push by activist groups and some smaller investors upset over its climate report to reject the plans…

Denmark Lifts Sailing Restrictions Near Nord Stream Pipeline Leaks

Apr 24, 2023

Denmark has lifted restrictions on sailing in waters near the Nord Stream pipeline leaks in the Baltic Sea and said it was no longer dangerous for ships to navigatein the area. The restrictions were lifted by the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) at the recommendation of the Danish Energy Agency…

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