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Russia's Lukoil Takes Over Offshore Area in Mexico for $435M

Jul 05, 2021

Russian oil company Lukoil has agreed to acquire a 50% operator stake in the Area 4 project offshore Mexico.The transaction value is $435 million-plus expenditures incurred in 2021 as of the transaction completion date. The completion of the transaction is subject to certain conditions…

U.S. State Secretary says Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Undermines Ukraine

Jun 25, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday described the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as a Russian geopolitical project that undermines the security of Ukraine, adding the United States wants to ensure Russia does not use energy as a coercive tool against any European state…

Oil Price Heads to Three-year High after OPEC+ Fails to Agree on Output Plan

Jul 06, 2021

Oil prices were heading towards three-year highs on Tuesday, towing petrocurrencies and bond yields with them, after the world's main oil producers failed to agree on production plans.Europe's stocks spluttered at the prospect of faster inflation…

OKEA Orders Subsea Equipment for Hasselmus Development

Jul 02, 2021

The Norwegian oil and gas company OKEA has awarded a 'sizeable' contract to Subsea Integration Alliance, a Subsea 7 - OneSubsea partnership, for the Hasselmus gas field development offshore Norway, Subsea 7 said. Subsea 7 defines a sizeable…

Major Offshore Wind Developer Says U.S. Must Speed Up Permitting Process

Jul 02, 2021

The United States must speed up project permits if it is to meet the Biden administration's 2030 target for offshore wind power, major developer Orsted said on Thursday.The United States, with just two small offshore wind facilities, has lagged…

Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group Names CEO

Jun 28, 2021

Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) has appointed David Rodger as CEO.The organization said it sought to further develop support to members and increase links with stakeholders to assist net-zero strategies across northeast Scotland and beyond…

Chevron: No Plans to Shrink Oil & Gas Business

Jun 25, 2021

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp has no plans to shrink its oil and gas business for wind and solar energy unlike some rivals, Chief Financial Officer Pierre Breber said on Thursday, amid pressure from shareholders to lower carbon emissions.Major…

Chariot Names Drilling Manager for Anchois Project, Offshore Morocco

Jul 01, 2021

Africa-focused oil and gas company Chariot has appointed David Brecknock to the role of Drilling Manager, to lead the company's planned Anchois gas appraisal well drilling within the Lixus licence, offshore Morocco.The objectives of the drilling…

OPEC+ Meets to Decide on Oil Output Policy

Jul 01, 2021

The OPEC+ group of oil producers meets on Thursday to decide on a further easing of output cuts next month and could also consider extending its overall supply pact beyond April 2022, sources within the group told Reuters.The group comprising…

Shell Teams Up with BKK, Lyse to Bid in Norway's 1st Offshore Wind Tender

Jun 17, 2021

Oil major Shell teamed up with Norwegian utilities BKK and Lyse to bid in the Nordic country’s first offshore wind tender expected next year, the companies said on Thursday.Shell has been active in oil and gas extraction on the Norwegian continental shelf for several decades…

Chevron Sanctions $4B Jansz-Io Compression Project Offshore Australia

Jul 02, 2021

Oil and gas major Chevron as the operator of the Gorgon gas project has, with its partners, agreed to proceed with the Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project, offshore W. Australia. The investment is estimated at around $4 billion (AU$6 billion)…

Shell to Deepen Emission Cuts After Court Ruling, But Plans to Appeal the Decision

Jun 09, 2021

Royal Dutch Shell will seek ways to accelerate its energy transition strategy and deepen carbon emission cuts following a landmark Dutch court ruling last month, CEO Ben van Beurden said on Wednesday, a move that will likely lead to a dramatic shrinking of its oil and gas business…

Oil May Hit $100 but Volatility Will Grow, Say Energy CEOs

Jun 22, 2021

Benchmark oil prices could hit $100 a barrel and price volatility could also grow due to lower investments and the energy transition, the heads of top energy companies said on Tuesday.'There is quite a chance to reach $100 but we could see again…

Sakhalin Energy Wraps Maintenance at Offshore Platform

Jun 22, 2021

Russian liquefied natural gas producer (LNG) Sakhalin Energy said on Monday a planned shutdown on its Piltun-Astokhskaya-B (PA-B) offshore oil and gas production platform had been successfully completed.The PA-B platform was the first this year…

MSS Wins Libra Consortium Contract in Brazil

Jun 21, 2021

Maersk Supply Service reports winning a solutions project contract for the Libra Consortium in Brazil for the pre-lay of anchors to a newbuild FPSO in Brazil, a project integrating engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI)…

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