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BlackRock Goes Against BP Board in Climate Resolution Vote

May 28, 2021

The world's biggest asset manager and top BP investor BlackRock said on Friday it had backed a shareholder resolution calling for faster climate action which the energy company's board opposed.BlackRock's vote at BP's annual general meeting…

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Construction Nears Completion

Jun 03, 2021

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea is almost complete with just 100 kilometers (62 miles) left to build, TASS news agency quoted Russian deputy prime minister Alexander Novak as saying on Thursday.'We hope that construction…

Ørsted to Invest $57B by 2027 to Become Global Leader in Green Energy

Jun 02, 2021

Ørsted, the world's largest offshore wind farm developer, is ramping up its investment in renewables to $57 billion by 2027, seeking to become a global leader in green energy and fend off growing competition.The Danish firm, which sold its oil and gas business in 2017…

Big Oil's Credit Risk Increased after Dutch Court Ruling, Investor Pressure

May 28, 2021

Rating agency Moody's said on Friday that the credit risk of major oil producers has increased with recent events including Royal Dutch Shell losing a Dutch climate lawsuit this week and Exxon losing a battle with shareholders.Chevron also lost…

Sakhalin Energy Shuts Largest Offshore Platform for Maintenance

Jun 01, 2021

Russian oil and gas firm Sakhalin Energy has started its annual preventive maintenance campaign at Piltun-Astokhskoye-B (PA-B), the largest oil and gas production platform of the Sakhalin-2 project in the Russian far east.With the topsides installed on the base structure…

Novatek, Glencore Ink Arctic LNG 2 Gas Supply Deal

Jun 02, 2021

Russian gas company Novatek has signed heads of agreement with Glencore for the long-term supply of LNG from the Arctic LNG 2 project.The agreement, signed Wednesday at Saint-Petersburg International Economic Forum, established the key commercial terms for the long-term supply of more than of 0…

Biden: Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 Would Harm European Relations

May 26, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he decided to waive sanctions against the company behind the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline because the project was nearly complete, and doing so could have harmed ties with Europe.Biden, who is preparing…

Dayang to Maintain Topsides of Shell's Platforms in Malaysia

May 11, 2021

Malaysia's Dayang Enterprise has won a contract with Shell's Malaysian subsidiaries for the provision of topside maintenance services offshore Malaysia.Dayang said Monday that the contract value would depend on orders issued by Shell throughout the contract duration…

Repsol Sells E&P Assets in Malaysia, Vietnam to Hibiscus Petroleum

Jun 01, 2021

Spanish oil company Repsol is set to sell its oil and gas exploration and production assets in Malaysia and in Block 46 CN in Vietnam to Malaysia-based Hibiscus Petroleum for an undisclosed fee.Repsol said that the sale of its upstream assets…

Shell Makes 'Significant' Discovery in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

May 11, 2021

Oil major Shell has made a significant discovery at the Leopard prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico,  some 245 miles (394 km)  south-southeast of Houston.According to Shell, the Leopard well encountered more than 600 feet (183 meters) net oil pay at multiple levels…

UK: Serica Energy Hits Snag at Columbus Offshore Well. Needs to Re-Drill It

May 25, 2021

Serica Energy, a UK-based oil and gas company focusing on the North Sea, has hit a snag with its Columbus development well and will have to re-drill it, which will cost an extra £3 million (USD 4.23 million).The company spudded the well in mid-March…

Total Shareholders Support Climate Plan, Rebranding to TotalEnergies

May 28, 2021

Oil and gas group Total won more than 90% backing for its climate plan to gradually reduce its emissions on Friday, when shareholders also voted overwhelmingly in favor of its rebrand as TotalEnergies to mark its shift to renewable energy.Some…

Nord Stream 2 Project: Russian Vessel Fortuna Starts Laying Pipes

May 24, 2021

Russian vessel Fortuna has started laying pipes for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in German waters, the gas project said on Sunday, citing Germany's Waterway and Shipping Authority.Nord Stream 2, which runs on the bed of the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany…

LNG Demand in Asia to Slow Down Next Year

May 27, 2021

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand growth in Asia will slow down next year as the economic recovery stagnates and the capacity of competing fuels nuclear and coal expand in Japan and South Korea, research consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday…

BP to Sell Shearwater Field Stake to Tailwind

May 24, 2021

UK-focused Tailwind Energy said Monday it had agreed to acquire BP's interest in the Shearwater offshore field for an undisclosed fee.BP holds a 27.5% non-operated interest in Shearwater, and Tailwind will acquire the whole stake owned by the British oil major…

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