Fossil Energy
Harbour Energy granted carbon storage licence for North Sea field
UK’s petroleum regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has awarded a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence to Harbour Energy.
OKEA abandons North Sea oil project plans
Oil and gas company OKEA has decided to propose to the licence partners not to develop its operated North Sea discovery further.
Shell’s JV orders 1st LNG-fueled, wind-assisted CO2 carriers
Northern Lights, Shell’s joint venture with energy majors Equinor and TotalEenrgies, has placed an order for two LNG-powered, wind-assisted CO2 carriers at China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC).
Petrofac joins forces with Gazprom to boost Russia’s industry expansion
Petrofac has signed a strategic partnership with Gazprom to export and promote the Russian energy industry on the domestic and global markets.
No oil for Lundin after drilling in North Sea
Lundin Energy is in the process of concluding the drilling of a wildcat well in the North Sea after encountering disappointing results.
Lukoil paying $2.25 billion for Shah Deniz stake
Lukoil has concluded an agreement on acquiring an interest in the Shah Deniz gas project in the Caspian Sea from Petronas.
Damen’s first new fast crew supplier completes sea trials
Damen’s first FCS 7011 vessel has successfully finished its sea trials off the Turkish coast and is set to head to the Netherlands.
Equinor books COSL rig to drill up to nine wells
Equinor has awarded COSL Offshore Management a contract to drill on Statfjord Øst field off Norway with the COSLPromoter rig.
UK regulator rejects Shell’s plan for North Sea gas project
UK petroleum regulator has not approved Shell’s proposed plan for an ultra-high pressure/high-temperature gas field in the UK North Sea.
ExxonMobil adds one more plant to CCS project plans
U.S. oil major ExxonMobil has increased its participation in the Acorn CCS project in Scotland by signing an Expression of Interest.
Well-Safe Solutions lands another 14-well decommissioning job
Well-Safe Solutions has won another decommissioning contract for its Well-Safe Guardian unit in less than a month.
Activists block Invergordon rig facility in protest against fossil fuels
Activists from Extinction Rebellion Scotland have blocked an oil rig maintenance facility, demanding a stop to fossil fuels extraction.
Court fines Petrofac over bribes to secure contracts
Petrofac has been ordered by a UK court to pay a fine of about $105 million in sentencing related to seven historic bribery offences.
Nord Stream 2 gas filling begins
The gas-in procedure for the first string of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has started, following the completion of pre-commissioning activities.