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Japan May Buy Russian Oil from Sakhalin-2 to Secure LNG Supply -PAJ Head

Feb 15, 2023

Japanese oil refiners may buy Russian crude from the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, if needed, to secure a stable supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the president of the Petroleum Association of Japan (PAJ) said on Wednesday. But Russian oil…

Trinidad's Energy Minister to Start Talks on Offshore Gas Deal in Caracas

Feb 07, 2023

Trinidad and Tobago's energy minister met Venezuelan officials on Monday, according to Venezuela's state media, the first high-level visit since the United States last month greenlighted the joint development of a key offshore gas project. The…

India's ONGC Videsh Eyes Oil, Gas 'hot spots' in Africa, Latin America

Feb 08, 2023

ONGC Videsh (OVL) Ltd, the overseas exploration arm of India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp, is looking for exploration and production investment opportunities in Africa and Latin America, such as in Ghana and Surinam, managing director Rajarshi Gupta said…

Petrobras Taps Maersk, Alcatel for Mero Field PRM System

Feb 15, 2023

The Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras has awarded Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and Maersk Supply Service (MSS) the contract for the supply and installation of a Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) system on the giant Mero field offshore Brazil…

U.S. Major ExxonMobil Faces $220M Tax Claim from Russia

Jan 31, 2023

The Russian General Prosecutor's Office is asking a court to recover 15.5 billion roubles ($220 million) in allegedly unpaid taxes from U.S. oil major ExxonMobil , local news agencies TASS and Interfax reported on Tuesday citing court documents…

Offshore Workers' Strike Could Affect Over 30 Platforms in UK

Feb 10, 2023

UK-based workers' union Unite said Friday that some 300 Stork construction members would be balloted on strike action on over 30 offshore installations in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), potentially affecting operators such as EnQuest, Repsol…

Unite Members on Ithaca's FPF-1 and TAQA Platforms Balloted for Strike Action

Feb 15, 2023

UK-based workers' union Unite said Tuesday that offshore workers employed by Petrofac on the FPF1 platform and the Wood Group UK Limited on TAQA platforms were being balloted for strike action.Unite said that the latest offshore disputes were…

Iran Pens $900M Offshore Gas Field Development Deal

Feb 06, 2023

Iran signed a $900 million contract on Saturday with Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Co (IOEC) to develop the first phase of its Kish offshore gas field in the Gulf, state television reported. Under the contract, IOEC is to launch…

Portugal's Offshore Wind Potential Attracting Investment from Top International Firms

Feb 10, 2023

Renewable energy developer and fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) intends to invest 8 billion euros ($8.6 billion) in a large offshore wind power park in Portugal that is preparing its first auction of such concessions. CIP…

Big Oil's Good Times Set to Roll on After Record 2022 Profits

Jan 17, 2023

The West's top energy firms are expected to rake in a combined record profit of $200 billion from a turbulent 2022 marked by huge volatility in oil and gas prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine with buoyant earnings likely to roll through 2023…

Equinor Says Sanctions Prevented it Helping on Nord Stream

Feb 02, 2023

Norway's Equinor said European Union sanctions had prevented it from providing services and equipment to inspect the damaged Nord Stream gas pipelines last year, revealing for the first time why Norwegian assistance was not forthcoming.In September…

UK North Sea: Over 700 Bilfinger Workers Balloted for Strike in Pay Dispute

Feb 13, 2023

About forty offshore installations in the UK North Sea could be affected by strike action by Bilfinger workers beginning in early April 2023, over a pay dispute.Unite the union, a workers' rights union in the UK, said Friday that more than 700…

Report: Shell Held Talks to Sell Norway Business Amid Renewable Energy Push

Jan 10, 2023

Shell held talks with Harbour Energy to sell its Norwegian oil and gas fields last year but could not reach a deal due to gas price volatility and uncertainty over the long-term outlook, three company sources told Reuters. London-based Shell…

Change to BP Climate Goal a Concern for Emissions-focused Investors - Shareholder

Feb 10, 2023

A member of a major climate-focused investor group leading engagement with BP has voiced concern the company may stray from commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions after its CEO this week rowed back on plans to cut oil and gas output.Chief…

Shell LNG Trading Gives Quarterly Boost

Jan 06, 2023

Earnings from Shell's liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading operations are likely to have been significantly higher in the fourth quarter of last year despite a sharp output drop owing to plant outages, it said on Friday.Europe's largest oil and…

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