In-depth articles

Interview: As America’s energy mix decarbonizes, growth spurt in the air for renewables with offshore wind as centerpiece
Thomas Gros, a senior energy industry executive, sees offshore wind as the linchpin of the decarbonised energy mix.

Valaris: As four rigs land new jobs, all roads lead to ‘strong and sustained upcycle’ in offshore drilling
Valaris has won new contracts for two floaters and two jack-ups in its rig fleet for work in West Africa, the Gulf of Mexico, and Australia.

Are Britain’s green and low-carbon ambitions hanging by a thread?
A deep dive into the recent developments in the UK and the way the energy industry feels about their potential impact on net-zero aspirations.

Will UK’s new CCUS strategy open doors to multi-billion global supply chain market?
A new carbon capture supply chain strategy is expected to pave the way for Britain to gain entry into the global supply chain market.

Gas rush paints LNG as energy transition’s trump card to low-carbon future
Gas has solidified its position at the top of the energy pyramid, thus, the pursuit for more natural gas and LNG is in full swing.

New legal storm looms over the UK: Will it scrap its £11.6 billion climate pledge?
The plot thickens further with a leaked document about the UK’s alleged plans to scrap its £11.6 bln (close to $14.9 billion) climate pledge.

Interview with MCF’s CEO: In hot pursuit of gas as embodiment of low-carbon energy and stepping stone to green future
Natural gas is perceived to be the perfect candidate to bridge the supply gap in the transition from fossil fuels to renewables.

Eni and Vår Energi paying $4.9 billion for Neptune’s entire oil & gas portfolio, bar German business
Eni and Vår Energi will acquire Neptune’s entire portfolio, aside from its business in Germany, for an aggregate enterprise value of $4.9 billion.

As calls for more UK-produced energy lock horns with outcries to ban new oil & gas, all roads lead to renewables
Renewables are seen as the UK’s road to net-zero, but many feel this should be a gradual shift in investment rather than casting new oil & gas aside right away.

U.S. and European giants deliver ‘excellent’ results despite the downturn in oil & gas prices
BP, TotalEnergies, Eni, ExxonMobil and Chevron have revealed strong operating and financial performance in the first quarter of 2023.

Valaris wraps up rig sale and gets more work for its fleet as offshore drilling market tightens
A deep dive into Valaris’ rigs, including details about new contracts and extensions along with other recent activities related to its fleet.

With oil & gas seen as ‘wreaking havoc’ in UK waters, zest to end offshore drilling ignites
Recent report about the impact of oil spills on UK waters is bound to spur further calls to end offshore drilling while targeting the Rosebank project.

In focus: Tackling energy trilemma with oil & gas industry calling the shots
With the global oil and gas industry’s income skyrocketing to nearly $4 trillion in 2022, many are of the opinion that this sector holds the purse strings. Will it tighten or loosen them to invest a considerable chunk in the clean energy transition?

Set on diversifying energy sources’ geographic mix, Eni joins peers in posting bumper profits in 2022
After more than doubling its annual profit in 2022, Eni has unveiled a strategic plan forward, putting the diversification of energy sources’ geographic mix at its core.

Australian giant sets its sights on sanctioning and commissioning several energy projects this year
A deep dive into Woodside’s recent activities related to ongoing projects and financial and operational results for 4Q 2022.