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UK Finance Minister: North Sea Oil and Gas Should Play Part in Energy Transition

Feb 03, 2022

The British government believes the North Sea oil and gas industry should play a role in the country's transition to net zero, finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday.'We believe in the future of the North Sea, we believe in the oil and gas industry…

Wintershall DEA Exits Gulf of Suez Offshore Oil Block After 38 Years

Feb 03, 2022

After 38 years of production, German oil and gas company Wintershall DEA has transferred its stake in the Gulf of Suez Concession to the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.“The Gulf of Suez concession will always be a proud part of our history in Egypt…

FPSO Explodes Offshore Nigeria

Feb 03, 2022

An oil production and storage vessel exploded off the coast of Nigeria early on Wednesday with 10 crew members on board though it was not yet clear if there were any casualties or how much crude might have spilled into the sea.Nigeria's Shebah…

Scana's PSW, Schlumberger's Cameron Sign Riser License Deal in Norway

Feb 03, 2022

Scana's PSW Technology has signed an exclusive license agreement with global oil service provider Cameron, a subsidiary of Schlumberger company.The agreement, which is the first in Norway for both Cameron and PSW, allows PSW to carry out recertifications…

Shell Boosts Dividend, Buybacks as Profits Soar

Feb 03, 2022

Shell boosted its dividend and share repurchases on Thursday after its fourth-quarter profits soared to $6.4 billion on the back of higher oil and gas prices.Shell, which moved its headquarters from The Hague to London last month, said it expected…

OPEC+ Sticks to Planned Production Increase Despite Oil Price Rally

Feb 02, 2022

OPEC+ agreed on Wednesday to stick to moderate rises in its oil output, two sources from the group said, despite pressure from top consumers for a bigger increase in supply after crude prices hit seven-year highs.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia…

Norway Approves Equinor's Kristin South Development

Feb 02, 2022

Norway has approved plans to develop several Equinor-operated gas and condensate discoveries in the Norwegian Sea, the ministry for petroleum and energy said on Wednesday.Equinor and its partners plan to invest 6.5 billion Norwegian crowns ($742…

W&T Offshore Completes Acquisition of Shallow Water GoM Oil Fields

Feb 02, 2022

W&T Offshore has completed the acquisition of shallow-water U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and gas fields from ANKOR E&P Holdings Corporation and KOA Energy LP, ahead of schedule.The oil firm has bought oil and gas producing properties in Federal shallow…

Lundin Energy Q4 Beats Forecast as Oil and Gas Prices Soar

Feb 02, 2022

Sweden's Lundin Energy reported on Tuesday a bigger-than-expected rise in operating profit for the final quarter of 2021 amid a surge in the price of crude oil and natural gas.Lundin's earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for October-December rose to $1…

Exxon Reports Best Results in Seven Years on High Oil Prices

Feb 01, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter profit of $8.87 billion, its largest in seven years, as the top U.S. oil producer benefited from strong energy prices.The company slashed spending after fuel demand cratered two years ago and…

Repsol's Offshore Oil Unloading Ops Banned in Peru after Oil Spill

Feb 01, 2022

Peru Environment Minister Ruben Ramirez said on Monday the government will temporarily suspend Repsol's offshore oil unloading operations following a spill of over 10,000 barrels that has caused widespread environmental damage.Ramirez said the…

Core Power: Decarbonizing Shipping With Nuclear-powered Offshore Ammonia Production Plants

Feb 01, 2022

Advanced nuclear energy technology company Core Power is working on a concept for an offshore facility that combines advanced nuclear power with an offshore ammonia production facility, which would enable affordable production of green ammonia for shipping…

TotalEnergies Eyes Restart of $20B Mozambique LNG Project in 2022

Feb 01, 2022

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Monday the French firm aimed to restart a $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the north of Mozambique that was halted by an insurgent group with links to Islamic State almost a year ago…

Equinor Files Impact Assessment for Wisting Project in Barents Sea

Feb 01, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has filed an impact assessment for the development and operation of the Wisting oil field in the Barents Sea. The plan for development and operation (PDO) is planned to be completed at the end of 2022.The…

Takeover Offer Launched for Oil and Gas Firm FAR

Jan 31, 2022

Samuel Terry Asset Management Pty Ltd has launched a takeover offer for W. Africa-focused oil and gas company FAR.Samuel Terry Asset Management Pty Ltd as trustee for Samuel Terry Absolute Return Active Fund launched an offer to acquire FAR’s shares at 45c cash per share…

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