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Shell Could Reconsider Oil Output Reduction Plans, CEO Says

Mar 03, 2023

Shell  is reviewing its current plan to reduce oil output by 1% to 2% per year by 2030, Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan told the Times, against the backdrop of rival BP recently rowing back from hydrocarbon output reduction aims. Sawan took…

Oil Prices Drop after Report on UAE Debating OPEC Exit

Mar 03, 2023

Oil prices slumped on Friday after the Wall Street Journal reported that the United Arab Emirates had an internal debate about leaving the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and pumping more oil.Brent crude futures fell $1.57…

Enauta: Atlanta Field Output Hit by Equipment Failure

Mar 03, 2023

Brazilian oil company Enauta said Friday it had temporarily halted the production from the 7-ATL-2HP-RJS well in the Atlanta offshore oil field, in Brazil's Santos Basin.Enauta's preliminary assessments indicate failure in the surface equipment (topside)…

Petro Rio Brings Online MUP5 Well at Frade Field Off Brazil

Mar 02, 2023

The Brazilian oil company Petro Rio on Wednesday announced production start-up for the MUP5 well in the Frade offshore field in Brazil.Petro Rio said that the stabilized initial production of approximately 8,000 barrels of oil per day, above original projections…

Vår Energi Strikes Oil in Barents Sea's Countach Well

Mar 02, 2023

Norwegian oil company Vår Energi on Thursday confirmed the discovery of oil in the operated 7122/8-1S Countach well in production license PL229 (Goliat), northwest of Hammerfest, including updated volume estimates. The well, in the Barents Sea…

Equinor Nears $1 Billion Deal to Buy Suncor's UK Oilfields

Mar 01, 2023

Norway's Equinor is close to reaching a deal to buy Suncor Energy's British North Sea oil and gas assets for around $1 billion, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.The deal includes Suncor's 40% stake in the Equinor-operated offshore Rosebank oil and gas project…

Baker Hughes Lands Major Subsea Equipment and Services Deal with Azule Energy

Feb 28, 2023

Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes said Tuesday it had scored a 'major' contract to provide subsea equipment and services for the Angolan company Azule Energy's Agogo offshore oilfield. Azule Energy, the Angolan joint venture of oil companies BP and Eni…

Severe Weather Delays Jadestone Energy's Montara Field Restart Plans

Feb 28, 2023

Asia Pacific-focused oil and gas company Jadestone said Monday it wouldn't meet its previously planned end-of-month production restart from the Montara field, off western Australia, as bad weather was hampering topside maintenance work on the Montara Venture FPSO…

Russia's Lukoil Looks to Sell Stake in Ghana's Pecan Offshore Field

Feb 27, 2023

Russia's Lukoil is in talks with Indian companies to sell its stake in the Pecan oilfield off Ghana, which could help to break an impasse in submitting development plans for the field, sources familiar with the matter said. Talks between Lukoil officials and Indian companies…

Sakhalin-1 Oil, Gas Production Less Than Half of Plan in 2022

Feb 27, 2023

Valery Limarenko, the governor of Russia's far eastern Sakhalin island, told President Vladimir Putin on Monday that oil and gas production at the Sakhalin-1 project was less than half of that planned in 2022. The project saw a sharp decline in output following the departure of U…

BP to Use Gravity-based Structure for Phase 2 of Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Development

Feb 27, 2023

Oil and gas major BP on Monday confirmed the development concept for the second phase of the BP-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, that it will, together with its partners in the project offshore Mauritania/Senegal…

Trinidad to Start Talks for Gas Deal with Venezuela in March

Feb 24, 2023

Trinidad and Tobago next month expects to formally begin negotiations with Venezuela on a promising offshore natural gas project, the Caribbean nation's energy minister said on Thursday.A deal would help revive the nation's gas production, which…

Gastrade Sees Decision On Second LNG Terminal This Year

Feb 23, 2023

Greece’s Gastrade said on Thursday it expects to take a final investment decision on developing a second gas floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) off the country’s northern port of Alexandroupolis by the end of the year.With Europe…

Eni to Return More to Shareholders, Confirms Decarbonisation Goals

Feb 23, 2023

The Italian energy group Eni said on Thursday it would simplify and improve returns to investors in its 2023-2026 strategy plan.The group said it would raise its dividend by 7% and buy back shares worth 2.2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in 2023…

Wintershall Dea Swings to Loss on Russia Exposure

Feb 23, 2023

Oil and gas producer Wintershall Dea swung to a loss last year, hit by significant impairments and losses related to Russia's war in Ukraine, it said on Thursday.Wintershall reported a group net loss of 4.8 billion euros ($5.1 billion), including 7 billion euros in one-off…

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