Exxon units declare force majeure on Nigerian oil exports
Exxon Mobil units in Nigeria declared force majeure on oil loadings from multiple terminals in the country following industrial action, a spokesman for one of the firms said.
Exxon faces investor demand for more disclosure of climate risks
Exxon Mobil needs to do better at documenting the valuation risk its assets face as the economy moves toward lower-emitting energy sources, according to shareholders including Legal & General Investment Management.
Final jacket foundation in place at Seagreen
Seaway7 has installed the final foundation at the Seagreen offshore wind farm, concluding its 18-month installation campaign.
First cargo delivered to India’s Dhamra LNG
TotalEnergies has confirmed the delivery of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to India’s newest terminal, on the country’s east coast.
Wood extends bid deadline again in pursuit of firm offer from Apollo
Wood Group has extended its deadline in the hopes of pinning down a firm and final takeover offer from US private-equity group Apollo.
Mick Lynch: ‘Real risk’ NRB practices will jeopardise energy transition
The head of the RMT union says a wave of strike action set to hit the North Sea will be a major test for industrial relations as it looks to protect members from potential discrimination.
Norway confirms ex-Shell exploration exec as director general of oil regulator
Torgeir Stordal has been officially appointed as Director General of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), and will now serve in the post for six years.
Voyageur Spirit FPSO leaves Kishorn bound for new role off Cote d’Ivoire
After nearly three years in dry dock, the Voyageur Spirit FPSO has now departed the UK for overhaul in Dubai ahead of redeployment with Eni off Cote d'Ivoire.
Campaigners demand reform as ‘majority’ of offshore workers face limited whistleblowing protections
Unions and campaign groups have called for an overhaul of whistleblowing legislation to close loopholes which mean many offshore workers receive next to no legal safeguards when raising alarms.
Jadestone announces largest-ever capex programme for 2023
Jadestone Energy has announced an investment programme worth up to $140 million for 2023 as it looks to first gas from its Akatara venture next year.
Kent to tackle pre-FEED for BP-backed Scotwind project off Aberdeen
Kent has secured a contract to undertake pre-front-end engineering and design for the Morven wind project off Aberdeen.
Ocean Greatwhite spuds Ben Lawers in first of five-well campaign for BP
The mammoth Ocean Greatwhite rig has been deployed West of Shetland, where it has begun a five-well campaign for BP (LON:BP) lasting into 2024.
Netherlands plans to end Russian LNG imports, minister says
The Dutch government is working on ending all liquefied natural gas imports from Russia, according to Energy Minister Rob Jetten.
Scottish projects secure share of £30m energy storage funding package
A pair of pioneering projects in Scotland have secured funding as part of the UK government’s latest efforts to test and deploy new technologies to store renewable energy.
3T’s Drilling Systems clinches well simulator gig with Petronas
Drilling simulation technology firm Drilling Systems has secured a contract with Malaysian national oil company Petronas to support the group’s training and development programme.
WoodMac sees global wind capacity topping 1TW by end of the year
Global installed wind energy capacity is set to exceed 1 terawatt (TW) by the end of 2023, according to new data from Wood Mackenzie.
Life After Oil: Property investor who went ‘all in’ on Aberdeen market reveals biggest gamble yet
A man who quit his job offshore to become a property investor has completed his most ambitious project yet – bringing a vacant Aberdeen building back to life.
Top driller bets on deepwater oil as India seeks to stem imports
India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp. is preparing to bet billions of dollars on deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration, boosting spending in a push that could help one of the world’s top oil importing nations reduce reliance on overseas supply.
How to get away with mergers: ‘Interventionist’ approach makes for tougher UK energy M&A
With a spate of energy supply chain mergers probed by the UK’s competition regulator in recent years, does more consolidation inevitably mean more intervention?
Global Energy cuts steel on Moray West components
Global Energy Group marked the first steel cutting of major components earmarked for the Moray West offshore wind project at the Port of Nigg.
Shell gets greenlight for further drilling at Penguins East
The UK’s offshore regulator has approved further drilling at Shell’s Penguins project, expected to begin this month.
Scottish CCS cluster could bring $1bn of North Sea wells work
A consulting arm of Halliburton has estimated that developments linked to Scottish CCS could amount to drilling work worth around $1bn.
Acteon’s Aberdeen teams take on survey work for northeast ScotWind projects
TerraSond and Benthic have been awarded a combined geophysical and geotechnical survey contract for a pair of floating offshore wind sites secured in last year’s Scotwind auction.
Serica reserves top 130m barrels following Tailwind deal
A new independent audit of Serica Energy reserves shows growth of more than 25 million barrels in the wake of its acquisition of Tailwind Energy.
Grid constraints now ‘significant brake’ on UK offshore wind growth
A report by the UK’s appointed Offshore Wind Champion finds that grid access and a lengthy planning process are the major limiting factors in plans to expand offshore wind capacity.