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BP Wins Favorable Senegal LNG Arbitration Decision

Oct 08, 2024

Kosmos Energy said on Tuesday a Paris-based arbitrator has ruled in favor of BP, prohibiting Kosmos from selling to third parties liquefied natural gas from the Greater Tortue (GTA) project offshore Senegal and Mauritania.LNG is key to BP's strategy and broader energy transition plan…

Gazprom CEO Paints Bleak Future for Europe Without Russian Gas

Oct 10, 2024

The CEO of the Kremlin-controlled energy giant Gazprom said on Thursday that Europe was damaging its own industrial sector by artificially destroying demand for gas, as Russian gas exports to the region have shrivelled.Alexei Miller said there could be gas price shocks and supply disruption ahead…

Petrobras to Buy Stake in Oil and Gas Block Offshore South Africa

Oct 02, 2024

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras has received approval from its board to acquire a 10% stake from TotalEnergies in Deep Western Orange Basin (DWOB) block, offshore South Africa.The DWOB block is located in deep waters in the Orange Basin…

BOEM Approves New Jersey's First Offshore Wind Project

Oct 01, 2024

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved the Atlantic Shores South project plan to construct and operate two wind energy facilities.The Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Projects 1 and 2 have the potential to generate up to 2…

TotalEnergies Signs 10-Year LNG Supply Deal with Turkey’s Botas

Sep 18, 2024

Turkish state energy company Botas has signed a 10-year agreement to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from French oil major TotalEnergies beginning in 2027, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.The deal, which was…

Enbridge to Build Pipelines for BP’s US Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Oil Project

Oct 04, 2024

Canadian pipeline company Enbridge has secured an agreement with BP to build, own, and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the recently sanctioned Kaskida development.The crude oil pipeline, named the Canyon Oil Pipeline System (Canyon Oil)…

Guyana Receives Bids from Major Energy Players for Oil Marketing Contract

Oct 03, 2024

Guyana on Tuesday received bids from major energy companies seeking a 12-month marketing contract to trade the government's share of crude produced in the country, the country's National Procurement and Tender Administration Boardsaid.A total of 27 offers were received…

MET Group to Build Its First LNG Vessel in Partnership with Celsius

Oct 01, 2024

As part of its LNG growth strategy, Swiss-based MET Group has reached a partnership agreement with Celsius to build its first LNG vessel, scheduled for delivery in 2027.The LNG carrier will be constructed by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu)…

Esgian Week 40 Report: TotalEnergies Sanctions New Development

Oct 06, 2024

Esgian highlights news from TotalEnergies in its Week 40 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryDrilling Activity and DiscoveriesThe Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has given Aker BP consent to use the 492-ft jackup Noble Invincible…

Energy Firms Evacuate US Gulf of Mexico Platforms as Hurricane Risk Builds

Sep 23, 2024

U.S. offshore oil producers were taking initial steps ahead of a storm predicted to become a hurricane in the middle of the week, evacuating non-essential staff from Gulf of Mexico production platforms.The U.S. National Hurricane Center said…

Subsea7 Reveals it is Supporting Shell's Vito Waterflood Project

Sep 06, 2024

Subsea7 in August announced it was awarded a 'sizable' contract, worth between $50 million and $150 million, to perform engineering, procurement, construction, and offshore installation (EPCI) work in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The company revealed…

MDL to Support Maersk Supply Service for Work at Mero Field Off Brazil

Sep 24, 2024

Maersk Supply Service has awarded Scottish flex-lay specialist Maritime Developments (MDL) a solution-development scope in the Mero block in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.The scope entails the development of an integrated spread of equipment…

Constellation’s Alpha Star Gets Shell’s Brazil Job

Sep 06, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Constellation has secured a new contract with Shell for its Alpha Star ultra-deepwater drilling rig offshore Brazil.The contract is for approximately 30 days, having started on August 30, 2024.The new contract will…

Shell to Cut Oil Exploration Workforce

Aug 29, 2024

Shell plans to scale back its oil and gas exploration and development workforce by 20% as CEO Wael Sawan widens his cost-saving drive to the highly profitable division after deep cuts in renewables and low-carbon businesses, company sources said…

Petrobras Inks 26 Concession Contracts in Brazil’s Pelotas Basin

Sep 02, 2024

Petrobras has signed 26 concession contracts, acquired in partnership with Shell, for the blocks located in the Pelotas Basin, offshore Brazil.The concession contracts are part of the fourth Permanent Concession Offer Cycle of the public session held by the National Agency of Petroleum…

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