Shell Russia News

Oil Giants Including Exxon Set First Joint Carbon Target

Jul 17, 2020

A group of the world's top oil companies, including Saudi Aramco, China's CNPC, and Exxon Mobil, have for the first time set goals to cut their greenhouse gas emissions as a proportion of output, as pressure on the sector's climate stance grows…

Russia Extends Sakhalin Energy Oil and Gas Licenses for 5 Years

Jun 18, 2020

Sakhalin Energy, the international operator of a pioneering liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in eastern Russia, said on Thursday authorities have extended its oil and gas production licences, which were due to expire in 2021, for five years…

Norway's Oil Output in June Drops More than Expected

Jul 17, 2020

Norway's June crude oil output fell more than expected from May while natural gas production rose less than expected, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said on Friday.Crude oil output fell 12% to 1.54 million barrels per day (bpd) which was 4…

NHV Helicopters for Shell, NAM North Sea Crews

Jul 01, 2020

Offshore helicopter transportation services provider NHV Group will fly Shell and NAM workers to North Sea facilities under a long-term contract starting Wednesday, July 1, 2020.Belgium-based helicopter company has won the three-year contract with Shell UK & NAM…

Total Looking to Sell Stake in North Sea Pipeline

Jul 15, 2020

French energy company Total is seeking to sell its 25.7% stake in the Shearwater Elgin Area Line (SEAL) natural gas pipeline in the British North Sea, industry sources said.The sale could raise about $200 million, one of the sources said.Total…

Eni, Shell Aware of Bribery in Nigeria, Italy Prosecutor Says

Jul 03, 2020

Oil majors Eni and Royal Dutch Shell were aware that most of the money they spent to buy a Nigerian oilfield in 2011 would go in corrupt payments to politicians and officials, a prosecutor said on Thursday.'They were kickbacks. And Eni and Shell knew it…

Shell to Write Down $22B in Wake of Coronavirus

Jun 30, 2020

Royal Dutch Shell said on Tuesday it would write off assets worth up to $22 billion after the coronavirus crisis knocked oil and gas demand and weakened the energy price outlook.The impairments follow the Anglo-Dutch company's decision to shift…

Nord Stream 2 Allowed to Use Anchored Pipelayers in Denmark

Jul 06, 2020

Nord Stream 2 AG, Russia's Gazprom-led company building the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, has been granted permission from the Danish authorities to use pipelaying vessels with anchors instead of the dynamic-positioning ones…

OPEC Expects Record Rise in Oil Demand in 2021

Jul 14, 2020

Global oil demand will soar by a record 7 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2021 as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic but will remain below 2019 levels, OPEC said in its monthly report.It was the first report in which OPEC assessed oil markets next year…

Delfin LNG Gets Another Year to Build Floating LNG Project Off Louisiana

Jul 16, 2020

U.S. energy regulators on Wednesday granted Delfin LNG a second one-year extension until September 2021 to build its proposed floating liquefied natural gas export facility off the coast of Louisiana.Delfin is one of several North American LNG…

Fugro Adds Two More Vessels for U.S. Offshore Wind Site Survey

Jul 09, 2020

Dutch geotechnical services firm Fugro has mobilized two additional vessels off the coast of New Jersey to support its ongoing site characterization work for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind.Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind is a joint venture between Shell and EDF working to develop a 183…

Shell, Peterson Extend Lowestoft Base Contract

Jun 29, 2020

Offshore energy industry logistics provider Peterson has agreed on a contract extension with Shell for quayside, warehousing, and transport services from Peterson’s Lowestoft base in the UK.Peterson has supported Shell from the east coast of…

OKEA Buys Aurora Discovery from Equinor. Eyes Gjøa Tie-in

Jul 15, 2020

Norwegian oil company OKEA has agreed to buy Equinor's stake in the Aurora gas discovery in the North Sea, offshore Norway for an undisclosed amount.OKEA will acquire Equinor’s 40% operated working interest in PL195 and PL195 B, which contain the Aurora discovery…

Woodside Expects $4.37B Loss after Asset Write-down

Jul 14, 2020

Australia's Woodside Petroleum Ltd plans to book impairments of $4.37 billion after tax, joining global energy majors that have slashed the value of their assets after a coronavirus-induced slump in oil and gas prices.The bulk of the impairment - $3…

McDermott Names Senior VP for EMEA Region

Jul 15, 2020

Engineering and construction company McDermott International Ltd. has appointed Tareq Kawash as Senior Vice President for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.Kawash was formerly the Senior Vice President for the Europe, Africa, Russia and Caspian (EARC) region…

Current News

Azule Energy Makes Significant Oil Discovery Offshore Angola

Azule Energy Makes Significant

Turkish Drill Ship Heads to Somalia for First Overseas Mission

Turkish Drill Ship Heads to So

AF Offshore Secures North Sea Decom Job

AF Offshore Secures North Sea

Island Offshore’s Hybrid OECV Hits Water at Vard Yard in Romania (Video)

Island Offshore’s Hybrid OECV

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News

 
Offshore Engineer Magazine