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Former Shell Executive to Lead Nigeria’s State-Run Oil Firm

Apr 03, 2025

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bayo Ojulari, a former Shell executive, to head the state-owned oil firm NNPC Ltd as the country seeks to raise oil production and revitalise its refining capacity, the presidency said on Wednesday…

Australian Oil Firm Makes Move to Acquire Share in Namibia’s Offshore Block

Apr 14, 2025

Australia-based oil exploration and production company Grand Gulf Energy has entered into a binding option agreement to acquire 100% of Wrangel, which is an applicant for a 70% working interest in a license at Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia…

Shell Selects McDermott for Engineering and Procurement Services

Mar 26, 2025

McDermott has been selected by Shell Global Solutions International for an Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA) for engineering and procurement services and integrated project management team services (IPMT).The EFA has a duration of three years with two one-year optional extensions…

Israeli Firm Gets Final Permit for US Wave Energy Demo

Apr 02, 2025

Eco Wave Power, an onshore wave energy technology company, has received a final permit for the construction and demonstration of its wave energy technology in San Pedro, California.The Revocable Permit 25-05 by the Port of Los Angeles was executed on behalf of the Executive Director…

MODEC Gets Shell’s Gato do Mato FPSO Ops and Maintenance Job

Mar 25, 2025

MODEC has signed an agreement with Shell for the operations and maintenance of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, to be deployed at Gato do Mato deepwater field off Brazil, for a period of 20 years.The agreement follows…

Subsea7 Hooks Equinor’s Deal for CCS Work off Norway

Mar 31, 2025

Offshore energy services firm Subsea7 has signed a contract with Equinor to act as a technical service provider (TSP) for the Northern Lights Phase 2 carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, offshore Norway.Subsea7’s scope includes engineering…

Preview: Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition 2025

Apr 11, 2025

From June 18-20, 2025, the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition will return to Tokyo Big Sight, convening global energy leaders, influential policymakers, and industry executives to advance Japan’s energy transition, investment landscape, and strategic role in the global energy system…

NOIA: Joe Leimkuhler Elected as Chair, Eric Zimmermann Appointed as Vice Chair

Apr 04, 2025

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors has elected Joe Leimkuhler, Chief Operating Officer of Beacon Offshore Energy, as the NOIA Chair for the 2025-2026 term. Eric Zimmermann, Chief Operating Officer of LLOG, was elected as the 2025-2026 Vice Chair…

Aker Solutions Gets Onboard Northern Lights CCS Project’s Next Phase

Apr 01, 2025

Aker Solutions has been secured a multi-million-dollar contract for the Northern Lights Phase 2 project by Equinor as technical service provider on behalf of the Northern Lights joint venture.The contract award, valued between $142 million and $237 million…

German Offshore Wind Farms Asked to Install Radars to Boost Security

Apr 02, 2025

Wind farms off the northern German coast have been asked to install radar facilities in an attempt to boost surveillance of ships and drones, the federal maritime authority said on Wednesday.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has heightened security concerns in European waters…

TechnipFMC Awarded Major Contract for Gato do Mato

Mar 25, 2025

TechnipFMC has been awarded a major integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI™) contract worth over $1 billion by Shell for its Gato do Mato greenfield development offshore Brazil.In addition to integrated execution…

Equinor, Shell, TotalEnergies Invest $712M for Northern Lights CCS Expansion

Mar 27, 2025

Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies have made a final investment decision (FID) to progress phase two of the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) development.The decision was made after signing a commercial agreement with Stockholm Exergi to transport and store 900…

Shell Makes FID for Deepwater Gato do Mato Project off Brazil

Mar 21, 2025

Shell Brasil Petróleo, a subsidiary of Shell, has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Gato do Mato, a deepwater oil and gas project in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.The Gato do Mato Consortium includes Shell (operator with a 50% stake)…

Gas Project with Venezuela Goes Full Steam Ahead, Trinidad PM Says

Mar 28, 2025

Companies planning a flagship offshore gas project between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago 'have not slowed down' work, Trinidad Prime Minister Stuart Young said on Thursday, despite the United States increasing pressure on sanctioned Venezuela…

Germany Dismisses Talks Over Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Revival

Mar 04, 2025

Germany's energy independence from Moscow is crucial and it is not in talks with Russia over a 'possible pipeline-based supply of Russian gas' via the partly damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the economy ministry said on Monday.The ministry was…

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