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Denmark to End Oil and Gas Exploration and Production by 2050. Cancels Licensing Round

Dec 04, 2020

Denmark's government on Thursday agreed with a majority in parliament to put an end to all oil and gas exploration and extraction in the North Sea by 2050 as well as cancel its latest licensing round.The future of Denmark's oil and gas operations…

Chevron Tightens Belt. Cuts Billions Off Long-Term Capex

Dec 04, 2020

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp on Thursday cut billions off its long-term capital and exploratory budget even after a major restructuring of its operations as it tries to ride out a collapse in oil prices and preserve its dividend.Oil majors have…

Italy's Eni to Buy Stake in World's Largest Offshore Wind Project

Dec 04, 2020

The Italian oil giant Eni has reached an agreement to acquire a 20% stake in the 2.4 GW Dogger Bank A and B wind farms in the UK from SSE and Equinor which currently own a 50% each. Equinor said it would sell a 10% equity interest for a total consideration of around GBP 202…

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Plans First Jones Act Rock Installation Vessel

Dec 03, 2020

U.S.-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is developing a first-of-its-kind vessel to support America's burgeoning offshore wind industry.The nation's largest dredging services provider announced Thursday it is working with Ulstein Design and Solutions B…

ConocoPhillips Brings Online Tor II Project Offshore Norway

Dec 03, 2020

U.S. oil and gas company ConocoPhillips has via its Norwegian subsidiary ConocoPhillips Scandinavia brought online its Tor II project, a redevelopment of the Tor field, which was in production from 1978 through 2015. The field is located in the Norwegian part of the North Sea…

Angola: Sonangol to Accelerate Asset Sales, Reform Despite COVID-19

Dec 03, 2020

Angola’s state oil giant Sonangol will next year accelerate reforms and efforts to raise revenue after the pandemic drained investor interest in an asset sale that has so far netted only around $60 million, its CEO told Reuters in a rare interview…

Norway: Fire Shuts Tjeldbergodden Plant

Dec 03, 2020

A fire at Norway's Tjeldbergodden industrial facility on Wednesday triggered an evacuation of staff and the shutdown of Europe's largest methanol plant and a gas processing terminal, state-controlled oil firm Equinor said.A photo published by…

Uzma's SVP Nets Well Services Deal with SEA Hibiscus

Dec 03, 2020

Malaysian company Uzma has, through its subsidiary Setegap Ventures Petroleum (SVP), won a well services contract with the Malaysian oil firm SEA Hibiscus, a subsidiary of Hibiscus Petroleum.Uzma said that the work order was part of a Pan Malaysia…

Centus Marine Orders Fast Crew Boat from Strategic Marine

Dec 03, 2020

Malaysian offshore supply vessel operator Centus Marine has ordered a 40 meter Fast Crew Boat from Strategic Marine.Delivery is scheduled for January 2021 at Strategic Marine’s Singapore yard, and the vessel will serve the Malaysian offshore oil and gas sector…

Ex-Lockheed Martin CEO Joins Chevron Board

Dec 03, 2020

Marillyn A. Hewson, until recently CEO of aerospace and defense firm Lockheed Martin, has been elected to Chevron’s board of directors, effective on January 1, 2021. She will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.  Hewson, 66, is executive chairman of Lockheed Martin Corporation…

Woodside Blocks Another Firm from Joining Offshore Senegal Block

Dec 03, 2020

Australian oil and gas company Woodside, the operator of the offshore area in Senegal containing the Sangomar oil field development, has blocked India's ONGC from joining the project.To remind, FAR, Woodside's partner in the project, in November…

Equinor, SINTEF to Collaborate on Offshore Wind, Marine Systems Solutions

Dec 03, 2020

Norwegian energy giant Equinor and Trondheim-based independent research organization SINTEF, have signed collaboration agreements in the areas of offshore wind, marine systems, energy systems and modeling studies related to these areas.'The…

No Proof of Corruption in Nigeria's Offshore Oilfield Sale to Eni, Shell, Lawyer of Ex-Oil Minister Says

Dec 03, 2020

The sale of a Nigerian oilfield to Eni and Royal Dutch Shell was legally 'perfect' and there was no proof of any corruption, a lawyer for former Nigerian oil minister Dan Etete said on Wednesday.Antonio Secci told a Milan court that prosecutors…

Norway: Labor Union Agrees Wage Deal. Strike at Schlumberger Averted

Dec 03, 2020

Norway's Safe labor union has come to an agreement with employers over wages and other conditions at oil service companies, it said on Thursday, preventing a strike among workers.The bargaining covered drillers, well service crews, and other workers at oil industry subcontractors Schlumberger…

Lebanon Wants Maritime Border Talks to Succeed. Difficulties Can Be Overcome, President Says

Dec 02, 2020

Lebanon wants maritime border talks with Israel to succeed and difficulties that surfaced in the last session round can be overcome, President Michel Aoun told a U.S. mediator on Wednesday after the latest round was postponed.The negotiations between the old foes were launched in October…

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