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Wintershall Gains 10% Stake in Ghasha Gas Project

Nov 26, 2018

The United Arab Emirates has awarded Wintershall Holding a 10 percent stake in the Ghasha ultra-sour gas mega project, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) said on Monday.The deal builds on ADNOC's new integrated gas strategy aimed at unlocking…

CNPC Replacing Total in South Pars Gas Project

Nov 26, 2018

China’s state-owned CNPC has replaced France’s Total in Iran's multibillion-dollar South Pars gas project, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said, according to the semi-official news agency ICANA on Sunday.'China's CNPC has officially replaced…

Norway Eyes Offshore Wind to Power Gas Plant

Nov 26, 2018

Norwegian gas system operator Gassco and Canadian energy firm Enbridge are working on reviving a 350 megawatt (MW) offshore wind project to boost power supply security at Norway's Nyhamna gas processing plant, they told Reuters.The project, which would be the country's first offshore wind farm…

Damen: New Fast Crew Supplier for US Market

Nov 26, 2018

Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new vessel design geared toward the developing offshore wind market in North America: the Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 3410 service accommodation and transfer vessel (SATV).The new design builds on Damen designs…

Xodus Hires Jones as Decom Lead

Nov 26, 2018

International energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed Gareth Jones as Decom Lead based in the company’s Aberdeen office. He will be responsible for advising and supporting operators in relation to environmental and societal impacts associated with decommissioning…

European Energy Erects Zinkgruvan First Turbine at Zinkgruvan

Nov 25, 2018

The first turbine has been erected at European Energy's Zinkgruvan wind project in Sweden marking an important milestone in the offshore wind sector.The project is located approximately 70 km north of Linköping, near the northern end of the Vättern Lake…

Addax Petroleum Extends Yinson’s Adoon FPSO Deal

Nov 25, 2018

Nigeria-focused oil company Addax has extended the charter for the Yinson-owned FPSO Adoon for another three months, pending discussion for a potential longer-term deal.'Unless otherwise expressly defined in this announcement, terms and expressions…

China's First Deepwater Multi-Purpose Vessel Wins Accolades

Nov 25, 2018

China’s first multi-purpose offshore vessel “Offshore Oil 286” has won the top 20 national excellent ocean engineering projects selected by China Consultant Association of Ocean Engineering.The deepwater engineering ship invested and constructed by Offshore Oil Engineering Co…

Incoming Petrobras CEO: No Decision Yet on Future Pre-salt Auctions

Nov 23, 2018

No decision has yet been taken on the types of contract to be offered in Brazil's pre-salt deep water oil auctions, the incoming head of Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Thursday, adding that fuel price policy is still being discussed.(Reporting by Mateus Maia Editing by Marguerita Choy)

Big Oil Digs North Sea's 'Final Frontier'

Nov 23, 2018

'Little hope of THIS rock ever producing oil,' BP geologist Bill Senior scribbled in 1977 on a note assessing a recent oil discovery in a distant corner of the North Sea.That same rock is today the heart of BP's prized Clair field in the West of Shetland region…

Kebabangan to Return to Full Capacity by August

Nov 23, 2018

Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas said on Friday production at Kebabangan gas field in the eastern state of Sabah is expected to return to full capacity by August 2019.A gas leak in January resulted in supply disruption at the gas field…

Eni 'Always Interested' in Abu Dhabi

Nov 23, 2018

Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi on Friday declined to say whether the Italian oil group would bid for the refining unit of Abu Dhabi state-owned oil company ADNOC, but added ENI was 'always interested in things regarding' the Gulf country.Descalzi…

Fieldwood Optimistic About Gulf of Mexico

Nov 23, 2018

Just a few short years ago, few had heard of Fieldwood Energy. In five short years, the privately-held company purchased properties and assets when Apache, SandRidge and Noble Energy exited the area.Now, Fieldwood says it is the largest leaseholder in the Gulf of Mexico…

BP: First Oil Production at Clair Ridge

Nov 22, 2018

Energy giant BP has taken its first oil from the Clair Ridge mega-project in the U.K. North Sea in a “major milestone” that is the culmination of many years of work.Clair Ridge, the second phase of the development of the Clair Field, 75 kilometers west of Shetland…

Ineos Completes Clipper South Re-routing Project

Nov 22, 2018

UK-based oil products company Ineos Oil and Gas UK has completed a project to re-route production from its Clipper South field via the Shell operated Clipper field into the Bacton processing terminal.According to a company release, the USD 80…

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