Samsung Heavy wins major LNG carrier contract
The company said this was larger than its previous largest order, which was for 16 methanol-power containerships, worth 3.95trn won ($3bn).
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Castorone off Scarborough work for at least a month
Saipem’s initial assessment attributed the problem to a software anomaly. This appeared to have led to a tensioner failing.
Total strikes for OMV’s Malaysian unit in $900mn move
“This agreement streamlines our Energy portfolio and is in line with the OMV Strategy 2030 of reducing oil and gas production over time,” said OMV CEO Alfred Stern.
Conrad, Coro delay Mako FID as costs rise
The Australian listed company said it had made progress on the project during the last few months, with total costs now estimated to be $325 million. Costs to reach first production are $250mn. Previously, it had forecast total costs to be $303mn.
Saipem’s Castorone chalks up second accident in a month
The union went on to say Saipem's Castorone would have to return to Broome and probably be down manned.
Seatrium warns of “significantly higher” loss for year
The result is that Seatrium has warned it faces “financial loss that is significantly higher than the previous year”.
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India seeks to sell 1.5% stake in ONGC
India plans to sell as much as 1.5% stake in state-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp., via an offer for sale starting Wednesday, according to an exchange filing.
Strohm and Petronas join forces to commercialise TCP
Strohm, a leading manufacturer of fully bonded Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP), has signed an agreement with Petronas’ technology arm, Petronas Technology Ventures, to commercialise TCP in the industry and scale its utilisation across the Malaysian state-backed energy company’s facilities.
Santos unveils new climate strategy
Santos (ASX:STO) today released its 2022 Climate Change Report which sets out the Australian company’s latest climate transition strategy and action plan to become a net-zero emissions energy and fuels business by 2040.
Repsol finishes 3D seismic sweep in Indonesia
Repsol finished its 3D seismic shoot in Indonesia’s South East Jambi block onshore Southern Sumatra in December 2021 and is currently evaluating the data.
Gazprom asks GAIL to pay for gas imports in euros
Gazprom has asked India's largest gas transmitter GAIL (India) to pay for gas imports in euros instead of dollars, two sources said, in a sign the Russian energy giant seeks to wean itself away from the US currency in the wake of the Ukraine conflict, reported Reuters.
Carnarvon raises $52.7m as FID eyed for Dorado offshore Australia
Australian-listed Carnarvon Energy (ASX:CVN) said today that it has raised A$70 million (US$52.7 million) via an institutional placement to help bring the large Dorado liquids development offshore Australia to a final investment decision (FID) this year.
India well placed to seize Russian oil opportunities
India is well positioned to capitalise on Russian oil opportunities and is gradually stepping up as a buyer of Russia’s oil exports.
Xodus wins Australian decommissioning study
Energy consultancy Xodus has been awarded the Rigid Pipeline Non-Metallic Component Characterisation study by NERA as part of National Energy Resources Australia's (NERA’s) National Decommissioning Research Initiative (NDRI).
China oil giant plans record $31bn spend on energy security push
Sinopec will spend record amounts this year to increase oil and gas drilling as China aims to bolster its energy security and insulate itself from volatile global commodity markets. Significantly, the news comes as the Chinese giant pauses new investment in Russia projects over sanctions risk.
Pertamina plans five year $11bn spend for renewables, eyes energy transition
Indonesia’s national energy company Pertamina plans to spend up to $11 billion over 2022-2026 to help develop its renewables business as the company seeks to accelerate the energy transition.
Indigenous Australians take South Korea financiers to court over Barossa LNG project
Traditional landowners in Australia’s Northern Territory have launched legal action against South Korea’s export credit agencies in an attempt to block funding for the Santos-led $3.6 billion Barossa gas project, which will backfill the Darwin liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant.
Petronas and Schlumberger team up for CCS
Petronas has signed a memorandum of understanding with Schlumberger to jointly explore opportunities in the areas of sustainability, digital and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, as well as research and development projects.
Indonesia’s deep-waters attract explorers, including BP and Harbour
Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) is on track to start high impact exploration drilling in its Andaman II PSC offshore Indonesia in the second quarter this year. The news adds to the excitement in Indonesia as other companies, including BP (LON:BP), look set to probe the archipelago’s deep waters, following recent fiscal and regulatory enhancements.
McDermott delivers largest subsea project in Asia Pacific for India’s ONGC
US engineering giant McDermott has delivered the first ever pipe-in-pipe flowline for production in India as part of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC)'s KG-DWN 98/2 project in the Krishna Godavari (KG) basin off India’s eastern coast. Significantly, the development is the largest and one of the most complex subsea projects in Asia Pacific, involving major subsea infrastructure installation in ultra-deepwater.
Shell snaps up deep-water exploration acreage in Malaysia
Malaysia's Petronas has signed production sharing contracts (PSCs) for five offshore exploration blocks, namely SB412, 2W, and X located off the coast of Sabah, and SK439/SK440 situated off the coast of Sarawak. Significantly, Shell has signed up for ultra-deepwater exploration acreage.
China LNG imports from Russia doubled in February as demand fell
China imported twice as much liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia last month than a year earlier, despite weakened appetite for spot purchases because of high prices.
Indonesian tycoon’s firm to spend $500 million on Canada LNG
An energy company backed by Indonesian tycoon Sukanto Tanoto plans to spend $500 million this year on a long-planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Canada, the clearest signal yet that it may move ahead with an LNG export facility on the country’s west coast.
Santos hits ‘significant oil discovery’ with Pavo-1 near Dorado
The Pavo-1 exploration well near the Dorado field offshore Western Australia in the Bedout sub-basin has made a “significant oil discovery” that has an estimated breakeven cost at less than $10 per barrel, operator Santos (ASX:STO) said today.
LNG market gets boost as Mubadala starts first gas from Pegaga in Malaysia
The outlook for liquefied natural gas (LNG) production in Asia has taken a positive turn following Mubadala Petroleum starting first gas flows from Pegaga to the Petronas-led Bintulu LNG export complex in Malaysia.
Positive news for Asia LNG as Shell gets green light to restart Prelude FLNG
Australia’s offshore regulator has given approval for Shell (LON:SHEL) to restart its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility after the unit was forced to shut down last December due to a fire onboard following a power outage. Significantly, this will help ease the pressure on the tight regional market for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
War complicates Russia’s role in supplying energy to China
China and Russia’s trade relationship has become more complicated since the war started more than three weeks ago, raising questions about the future flow of energy between the two powerhouses.
Petronas expands Indonesia footprint
Malaysia’s Petronas will explore the North Ketapang Block after winning the shallow-water acreage onshore and offshore East Java in Indonesia’s Petroleum Bid Round 2021.
BP wins deepwater oil and gas exploration blocks in Indonesia
BP (LON:BP) will carry out deepwater oil and gas exploration offshore Indonesia after winning the rights to the Agung I and Agung II blocks as part of the nation’s second bid round last year. The move offers a glimmer of hope for Indonesia’s struggling upstream sector that has seen big international firms, such as ConocoPhillips, exit recently.
Noble execs get top billing with Maersk Drilling merger
Noble Corp. and Maersk Drilling have set out the executive team that will lead the new company, confirming Noble’s Robert Eifler as president and CEO.
Samsung C&T wins $940m deal for Vietnam LNG-fired power plants
Samsung C&T will partner with Vietnamese construction company Lilama to build what could be Vietnam's first gas-fired power facilities to be fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the country works to transition away from coal.