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OPEC+ in Talks to Increase Oil Output from August

Jun 22, 2021

OPEC+ is discussing a further easing of oil output cuts from August as oil prices rise on demand recovery, but no decision had been taken yet on the exact volume to bring back to the market, two OPEC+ sources said on Tuesday.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies…

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…

As Iran Eyes Return to Oil Trading, Storage at Sea Rises

Jun 21, 2021

Iran could quickly export millions of barrels of oil it is holding in storage if it reaches a deal with the United States on its nuclear program and has been moving oil into place to prepare for an eventual restart, four traders and industrial sources said…

Gulf States Will Take a Decade to End Oil Dependence

Jun 21, 2021

Countries in the oil-exporting Gulf will remain heavily dependent on hydrocarbon production for at least the next ten years as efforts to diversify economies have made limited progress since the 2014-2015 oil price shock, Moody's said.Reliance…

Early-season Gulf of Mexico Storm Trims Some US Oil Production

Jun 18, 2021

The first storm to hit oil-producing regions of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico this year sent workers fleeing offshore oil platforms and cut some production.A weather disturbance in the central Gulf of Mexico was expected to become a tropical storm on Friday…

Norway's May Oil and Gas Output Tops Forecast

Jun 18, 2021

Norway's oil and gas production exceeded official expectations in May, preliminary data from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) showed on Friday.Crude oil output declined 4.2% from April to 1.654 million barrels per day (bpd) in May, while the NPD's forecast for the month had stood at 1…

Taqa Files Decommissioning Plan for Cormorant Alpha Platform Topsides

Jun 18, 2021

Oil and gas company Taqa has filed plans for the decommissioning of the topsides of the Cormorant Alpha platform in the North Sea.The Cormorant Alpha platform is located in Block 211/26 of the Northern North Sea (NNS),  approximately 103 km…

Romgaz, ExxonMobil in Exclusive Talks for Black Sea Block Deal

Jun 18, 2021

Romanian oil and gas company Romgaz said Friday it had signed an exclusivity agreement with ExxonMobil, in relation to Exxon's planned sale of rights in an offshore block in the Romanian part of the Black Sea.As previously reported, Romgaz in…

UTC: Norway Oil and Gas Tax Package to Yield $41-47B Spending

Jun 17, 2021

A tax package to support Norway’s oil and gas industry as Covid hit looks set to yield “a wave of developments and projects” adding up to investment worth NOK350-400 billion ($41-47 billion) and equivalent to one and a half the size of the Johan Sverdrup field…

Indonesia: Eni, SKK Migas Ink Exploration MoU

Jun 17, 2021

Italian oil and gas company Eni said Thursday it had signed an agreement with SKK Migas for cooperation on exploration activities in Indonesia. The memorandum of understanding defines the framework for further cooperation in the processing and…

Life Extension for Heimdal Offshore Platforms

Jun 17, 2021

Norwegian oil firm Equinor and its partners have agreed to extend the life of the Heimdal field platforms in the Norwegian part of the North Sea for longer than previously expected.The Heimdal field was discovered in 1972. It started production in 1985…

UTC: The Race to the Lowest Emission Barrel

Jun 16, 2021

Operators have called for greater certification and ‘provenance’ of oil and gas production and encourage competition when it comes to lowest emission barrels as they position their businesses to align with the energy transition.Speaking at the…

UTC: Norwegian Activity – and Focus on Emissions – Increasing

Jun 16, 2021

Activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) is going to be high in the next few years, but views on the longer-term outlook differ as the balancing act over demand for energy and a need to reduce emissions – at an ever greater pace – is played out…

BHP Taps McDermott for GoM Subsea Installation

Jun 16, 2021

Offshore installation company McDermott has won a contract with oil firm BHP for a marine installation campaign for the Shenzi Subsea Multiphase Pumping Project (SSMPP) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The project is located around 138 miles (222…

Lundin Energy Sells 'Carbon neutral' Oil to South Korea's GS Caltex

Jun 16, 2021

Lundin Energy has sold an oil cargo certified as carbon neutral at the point of production to South Korean refiner GS Caltex in the first such sale of crude from Norway's Johan Sverdrup field, the Swedish company said on Wednesday.Oil companies…

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