"North Field" News

Qatar, UAE Energy Ministers Say Gas will be Needed for Long Time

Jan 16, 2023

The world will need natural gas for a long time, and more investment is required to ensure supply security and affordable prices during the global energy transition, the energy ministers of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday…

Aker Solutions to Deliver Subsea Equipment for Dvalin North Development in Norway

Dec 22, 2022

Norwegian offshore engineering and construction firm Aker Solutions said Thursday it had secured a 'sizeable' contract with the oil and gas company Wintershall Dea to provide the subsea production system for the Dvalin North field development…

ConocoPhillips Joins QatarEnergy's North Field South Expansion as Final International Partner

Oct 31, 2022

QatarEnergy has selected ConocoPhillips as its third and final international partner in the North Field South (NFS) expansion project. The project comprises two LNG mega trains with a combined capacity of 16 million tons per annum (MTPA).The…

Qatar Pens 27-year Deal with China as LNG Competition Heats Up

Nov 21, 2022

QatarEnergy has signed a 27-year deal to supply China's Sinopec with liquefied natural gas (LNG), the longest such LNG agreement so far as volatile markets drive buyers to seek long-term deals. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February…

TechnipFMC to Deliver Pipe for Wintershall Dea's Dvalin North Project

Jan 11, 2023

TechnipFMC has won a contract to deliver and install a pipe for the Wintershall Dea's Dvalin North gas field offshore Norway.The Dvalin North will be tied back to the Heidrun Platform via the existing Dvalin field offshore Norway.For TechnipFMC…

Germany to Get New Qatari LNG flows Through QatarEnergy, ConocoPhillips Deal

Nov 30, 2022

Germany is set to receive new flows of Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 2026 after QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips COP.N on Tuesday signed two sales and purchase agreements for its export covering at least a 15-year period. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February…

Three New Players to Join Qatar Energy's North Field South (NFS) Project

Oct 06, 2022

Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, said that three new partners will be entering the North Field South (NFS) project in addition to the partner recently announced, adding that they will be announced in due course…

QatarEnergy Signs Deal with TotalEnergies for North Field South Expansion

Sep 25, 2022

State-owned QatarEnergy on Saturday signed an agreement with French supermajor TotalEnergies for the North Field South (NFS) expansion and its chief executive said more partnerships would be announced for the project later.QatarEnergy chief Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said TotalEnergies would have a 9…

Saipem Wins Its Largest-ever Offshore Contract

Oct 20, 2022

Italian energy industry engineering and construction firm Saipem said Thursday it had secured the largest single offshore contract by total value in the company’s history.The company has won a contract with Qatargas for the North Field Production…

QatarEnergy to Be the Largest LNG Trader Over Next 5-10 years - Minister

Oct 05, 2022

QatarEnergy CEO and state minister for energy Saad al-Kaabi said on Wednesday that his company will become the world's largest trader of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the next 5-10 years, a position that is currently held by Shell. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine…

Oil and Gas Trade Should be Depoliticized, Qatar Energy Chief Says

Oct 24, 2022

Saad al-Kaabi, the head of Qatar's state-run energy company, said on Monday all oil and gas trade should be depoliticized, calling for policies to move away from sanctions and anti-free market agreements.The comments by Kaabi, who is also Qatar's minister of state for energy…

Inpex Exits Lucius, Hadrian North Fields in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Sep 02, 2022

Japanese oil and gas company Inpex has transferred its entire stakes in two U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore oilfields to project partners.The company has transferred its 10.1% stake in the Lucius Field located in the US Gulf of Mexico’s Keathley Canyon blocks 874…

Exxon Joins Oil Majors in Qatar's Mega-LNG Expansion Project

Jun 21, 2022

QatarEnergy on Tuesday signed a deal with Exxon Mobil Corp for the Gulf state's North Field East expansion, the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, following agreements with TotalEnergies, Eni and ConocoPhillips.Qatar is partnering…

McDermott Nets Offshore Pipeline, Cable FEED Deal in Qatar

Aug 10, 2022

Offshore engineering and construction firm McDermott has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by QatarEnergy for the North Field South (NFS) Offshore Pipelines and Power/FO cables Project. The new contract is in addition…

Shell Joins Qatar's LNG Expansion Mega-Project

Jul 05, 2022

QatarEnergy on Tuesday signed a deal with Shell for the Gulf state's North Field East expansion, the first phase of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, following agreements with TotalEnergies, Exxon, ConocoPhillips, and Eni…

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