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Shell, Exxon Seek $2.55B in Dutch Subsidies for CO2 Storage

Jan 15, 2021

A consortium that includes oil majors Royal Dutch Shell and ExxonMobil has requested a total of 2.1 billion euros ($2.55 billion) in subsidies for a project to store CO2 gasses in empty Dutch gas fields in the North Sea, the Dutch Economy ministry said on Thursday…

NEO Energy in Exclusive Talks to Buy ExxonMobil's North Sea Assets

Jan 21, 2021

North Sea-focused oil company NEO Energy has entered into exclusive talks with ExxonMobil to buy the U.S. oil giant's UK North Sea assets.NEO, backed by Norwegian private equity investor HitecVision, said Thursday that if the talks are successful…

Ineos Charters Dolphin Drilling Rig for Its First Operated Well in Norway

Jan 21, 2021

INEOS Energy has chartered Dolphin Drilling's semi-submersible drilling rig Borgland Dolphin to drill its first operated well offshore Norway.The work is slated to begin during the third quarter of 2021 and includes drilling of the Fat Canyon…

Heerema to Build Jacket for Hollandse Kust (noord) Offshore Wind Farm Substation

Jan 20, 2021

Dutch offshore construction firm Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has signed a contract with Iemants (part of Smulders) to construct the offshore transformer substation jacket for the Hollandse Kust (noord) offshore wind farm.The construction will occur at the HFG Vlissingen yard…

Malaysia: Petronas Takes over Operatorship of E11 Gas Hub from Shell

Jan 08, 2021

Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has become the operator of the E11 gas hub, located 130km offshore Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, effective 1 January 2021.  The E11 hub which has been producing since 1982 under the MLNG Production Sharing…

Fortuna Pipelayer Leaves Nord Stream 2 German Site, Indicating Project Progress

Dec 28, 2020

The Russian pipe-laying vessel Fortuna has left the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline construction site in the Baltic Sea, Refinitiv Eikon data showed on Monday, indicating that the 2.6-km stretch of the project in German waters may have been completed…

US Plans to Sanction Russian Vessel Involved in Nord Stream 2

Jan 18, 2021

The United States has told European allies it plans to impose sanctions on a Russian pipe-laying ship, 'Fortuna', involved in construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, German business daily Handelsblatt reported on Monday…

Azerbaijan Starts Gas Exports to Europe

Jan 04, 2021

Azerbaijan has started commercial natural gas supplies to Europe via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the energy ministry said on Thursday, beginning its push into the lucrative energy market dominated by Russia.The project has the backing…

Samsung Delivers Eagle Pilar Shuttle Tanker to AET

Jan 06, 2021

Oil tanker operator AET has taken delivery of the Eagle Pilar, a new Suezmax Dynamic Positioning (DP2) shuttle tanker. The vessel has been purpose-built for long-term charter to Brazil Shipping I Limited, a Shell subsidiary.The vessel was delivered…

Norway Offers 61 Offshore Licenses to 30 Oil Firms

Jan 19, 2021

Norway's energy ministry on Tuesday offered 61 production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the Award in Pre-Defined Areas 2020 (APA 2020) round to 31 oil companies.Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tina Bru said the companies have…

Nord Stream 2 to Start Laying Gas Pipes in Danish Waters

Dec 23, 2020

The Russia-led Nord Stream 2 consortium is expected to start laying gas pipes in Danish waters after construction was suspended for a year owing to the threat of sanctions from the United States, according to a Danish maritime regulator.Nord Stream 2…

These Countries Offer Best Profit Conditions for Large Offshore Developments

Jan 21, 2021

The United Kingdom, Kuwait, Canada, United States, Colombia top energy intelligence firm Rystad's list of countries that offer the best fiscal conditions for the development of large offshore oil fields.After what has been described as a disappointing year for offshore sanctioning…

Russian Annual Oil Production Drops for the First Time Since 2008

Jan 04, 2021

Oil production in Russia declined last year for the first time since 2008 and reached its lowest level since 2011 following a global deal to cut output and sluggish demand caused by the coronavirus, statistics showed on Saturday.Russian oil and gas condensate output declined to 10…

BW Energy Boosts Stake in Kudu Offshore License in Namibia

Jan 14, 2021

Norway's BW Energy has increased its stake in the Kudu License offshore Namibia from 56% to 95%, following the signing of a farm-in and carry agreement with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR). NAMCOR will retain the remaining 5% working interest…

Shell Completes Acquisition of Offshore Blocks in Colombia

Dec 28, 2020

Colombian oil and gas company Ecopetrol has informed that Shell has completed the previously agreed acquisition of 50 percent interest in three Colombian deepwater oil and gas blocks.The two companies signed an agreement in February which entailed…

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