
Hydrogen has surged up the priority list of many oil and gas organizations, taking a primary position in the sector’s decarbonization efforts, according to a new report by DNV GL.

The Covid-19 pandemic could see demand for umbilicals fall by 32 per cent this year, Rystad Energy impact analysis reveals. According to Rystad, expected demand could fall to just 713 kilometres of lines in 2020, from 1,041 kilometres last year. Umbilical demand will not match or exceed 2019 levels

Noble Corporation saw its quarterly net loss deepen after being negatively affected by rig impairment charges amid lower demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices.

Aker BP sank to a net loss in the first quarter of the year after being hit by impairments due to a significant decline in oil and gas prices.

Although the first quarter of this year was characterised by weak spot rates in dry cargo and strong spot rates in tankers, Danish shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S delivered an adjusted result of $29 million, compared to $7 million seen in Q1 2019.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has proposed a two-step approach to the new EU Transport Strategy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Dutch subsea and survey specialist Fugro said it will reduce its workforce by up to 10 per cent due to challenging market situation. The company posted loss before interest and taxes of €26 million for the first quarter 2020, against loss of €19 million in Q1 2019. Fugro recently announced a program

The Norwegian Government has decided to make oil production cuts in an attempt to more rapidly stabilise the oil market.

Valaris booked $3 billion loss in the first quarter of the year affected by impairments and fleet utilization decline.

Shell has decided to slash its dividend after seeing its quarterly profit nearly halved when compared to the last year’s quarter amid a dramatic decline in oil price.

UK’s offshore unions have launched a campaign to protect the jobs in the oil and gas sector and secure its future, calling for a halt to the “carnage” of jobs.

BP reported a significant decline in its quarterly profit due to lower prices and the destruction of oil demand by the coronavirus crisis.

Affected by coronavirus costs and provisions, Kvaerner sank to a loss in the first quarter of the year compared to a profit in the year-before quarter.

Eni booked a net loss of over $3 billion in the first quarter of the year due to the overlapping effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the oil price collapse.