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TechnipFMC to Supply Subsea Systems for Shell’s Sparta Development

Feb 16, 2024

Oilfield services company TechnipFMC has been awarded a ‘substantial contract’ by Shell for the supply of subsea production systems for Sparta development in the Gulf of Mexico.This will be the first integrated engineering, procurement, construction…

Shell’s Profit Drops 30% from Previous Year

Feb 01, 2024

Shell on Thursday reported a 2023 profit of $28 billion, a 30% drop from the previous year's record as energy prices and demand cooled, but still allowing the firm to increase its dividend by 4% and extend share repurchases.The British company's…

Danos Gets Shell’s Planning and Scheduling Call

Feb 07, 2024

Oilfield services provider Danos has signed a new planning and scheduling contract with Shell Exploration and Production Company, a subsidiary of Shell.The agreement entrusts Danos to deploy a team of highly skilled personnel to support Shell’s upstream operations…

Group of 27 Shell Investors Co-file New Climate Resolution

Jan 15, 2024

A group of 27 investors that own around 5% of Shell's shares has co-filed an independent resolution urging the energy company to set tighter climate targets, the biggest such drive to date.The resolution, led by activist shareholder Follow This…

Seatrium Starts Fabrication of Shell's Sparta FPU

Jan 25, 2024

Seatrium has started the steel fabrication for Sparta semi-submersible floating production unit (FPU), which is the Singapore-based company’s third FPU to be built for its long-standing customer Shell.The steel cutting ceremony marks the beginning…

Seatrium Gets Shell’s Contract for Sparta Floating Production Unit

Jan 02, 2024

Seatrium has been awarded a contract by Shell to construct and integrate the hull, topsides and living quarters of the Sparta semi-submersible floating production unit (FPU).The contract includes the installation of Shell-furnished equipment…

QatarEnergy Picks Up Five-Year Crude Supply Contract with Shell

Dec 28, 2023

Qatari oil and gas company QatarEnergy has announced a five-year crude oil supply agreement with Shell.The agreement stipulates the supply of up to 18 million barrels per annum of Qatar Land and Qatar Marine crude oils to Shell starting in January 2024…

Shell Makes FID for Sparta Development in Gulf of Mexico

Dec 20, 2023

Shell Offshore, a U.S. subsidiary of Shell, has reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Sparta, a deepwater development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Owned by Shell Offshore (51% operator) and Equinor Gulf of Mexico (49%), Sparta is expected to reach a peak production of approximately 90…

Shell Takes 100% Working Interest in GoM Kaikias Field

Dec 14, 2023

Supermajor Shell reports it now has 100% working interest in the Kaikias field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico after acquiring a 20% stake from Mitsui's MOEX North America.The field Kaikias, located in the prolific Mars-Ursa basin, approximately 130 miles from the Louisiana coast…

Shell Strikes Gas Offshore Egypt

Nov 22, 2023

Shell Egypt said Tuesday it had completed the drilling of the first well in its three-well exploration campaign, Mina West, located in the North East El-Amriya block, in the Mediterranean Sea, discovering a gas bearing reservoir. Drilling activities…

Shell Sues Greenpeace for Boarding Penguins FPSO While in Transit

Nov 09, 2023

Shell is suing Greenpeace for $2.1 million in damages after the environmental group's activists boarded the company's oil production vessel in transit at sea this year, according to Greenpeace and a document seen by Reuters.The British oil and gas major filed the claim in London's High Court…

Shell Cuts Low-carbon Jobs, Scales Back Hydrogen in Overhaul by CEO

Oct 25, 2023

Shell will cut around 15% of the workforce at its low-carbon solutions division and scale back its hydrogen business as part of CEO Wael Sawan's drive to boost profits, it said on Wednesday.The staff cuts and organizational changes come after Sawan…

Shell CEO Comes Under Pressure from Within on Renewables Shift

Sep 27, 2023

Shell CEO Wael Sawan has come under pressure over his strategy from within the energy company after two employees issued a rare open letter urging him not to scale back investments in renewable energy, sparking an internal debate.The open letter…

Brunei Shell Petroleum Seeks Damages in Arbitration Against Sapura Fabrication, Sapura Offshore

Oct 03, 2023

Sapura Energy said Monday that Brunei Shell Petroleum had issued notices of arbitration to its subsidiaries Sapura Fabrication and Sapura Offshore.Brunei Shell Petroleum is seeking arbitration against Sapura Fabrication in relation to the Salman development…

Shell's Court Battle Over S.Africa Offshore Exploration Delayed -Lawyer

Oct 18, 2023

A court case over whether to allow Shell to explore for oil and gas off South Africa's pristine Wild Coast has been delayed until next year, a lawyer for environmentalists said on Wednesday.Shell wants to overturn a decision by the Makanda High…

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