Danish helicopter operator Uni-Fly expands into offshore oil and gas flights
Danish helicopter firm Uni-Fly appears to be further expanding into offshore oil and gas operations with AW169 contracts in Spain and the Southern North Sea.
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Eni extends Cronos find, fuelling fast-track plans
Eni has reported success at the Cronos-2 well offshore Cyprus, noting “excellent gas deliverability capacity” at the find.
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate rebrands for offshore
The directorate had a "long, proud history as a resource authority with solid knowledge about the subsurface on the Norwegian shelf”.
Aphrodite partners downplay development progress
NewMed Energy, which has a 30% stake in the project, also took a more measured tone. The company said Chevron had asked to postpone the start of front-end engineering and design (FEED) work on Aphrodite.
Aberdeen’s Centurion Group revenue soars to record £550m
Revenue at Aberdeen-based energy services firm Centurion Group more than doubled to almost £550 million last year.
AF Gruppen secures decom contract for North Sea platform
Norwegian company AF Gruppen (AFG) has secured a key decommissioning contract for a North Sea platform.
Video: Ukraine special forces reclaim offshore Boika Towers
“The platforms command valuable hydrocarbon resources. However, like Snake Island to the west, they can also be used as forward deployment bases, helicopter landing sites, and to position long-range missile systems,” the MoD said.
OMV, Romgaz approve major Romanian gas plan
"Starting with 2027, we will have a new natural gas source with potential to significantly increase the country's natural gas production, thus securing safety of supply.”
‘Disaster waiting to happen’: Shadow tankers carrying Russian oil pose environmental danger
The oil tanker Turba normally should have been melted down by now.
First for Israel as Energean exports liquids from Karish
Energean has announced the first ever lifting of an Israeli crude oil cargo from its Karish field, months after the field produced first gas.
Eni, Snam complete Algeria pipeline carve up
It also noted that there was scope to develop hydrogen resources within the venture. There was discussion in December, during talks between Algeria and Germany, about the possibility of transporting green hydrogen via Italian links.
OKEA takes stake in DNO’s Brasse discovery
In 2020, DNO took a £69 million charge on the value of Brasse, even while maintaining that the field was still commercial.
AD Ports teams up with Kazakh unit for Caspian work
AD Ports Group has agreed to launch a joint venture with Kazakhstan’s national oil company to provide shipping services in the Caspian Sea.
Eni scores gas god off Cyprus
The Italian company said it would incorporate the well results into its evaluation of the area. Eni has its eye on a fast-track development in Block 6, it said.
Sweden confirms sabotage behind Nord Stream explosion
Swedish prosecutors have concluded that sabotage caused the Nord Stream explosions, in September.
Gas finds helped deliver East Med deal, but inflation is looming
The drive to secure additional energy supplies in the East Mediterranean was a rare case of hydrocarbons aiding, rather than hindering, a political agreement, Energean head Mathios Rigas said this morning.
Nord Stream springs leaks amid talk of sabotage
Nord Stream 1 and 2 have sprung a number of leaks simultaneously, releasing gas into the environment.
Chevron tees up Aphrodite plan, as ministers talk maritime borders
Chevron and partners have signed up to develop the Aphrodite field, offshore Cyprus, with drilling due to start in the first half of 2023, while political talks are continuing.
Cyprus find for Eni, Total, with more drilling to come
Eni (ENI:MI) and TotalEnergies (LON:TTE) have made a major gas find at the Cronos-1 well, in Block 6 off Cyprus.
Lundin legend Lukas passes away
Lukas Lundin, of the Lundin Group, has died at the age of 64 after a two-year struggle with brain cancer.
Chevron plans to drill Cyprus well by November
A Chevron team has visited Cyprus today to talk about developing the Aphrodite field, in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Frontline, Euronav tweak terms in tanker tie-up plans
Frontline has struck a deal with Euronav for a potential merger, in an all share offer that would value each Euronav share at around $12.09.
Equinor blazes the subsea drone stations trail
Six years ago, Equinor began a journey towards the creation of standardised docking infrastructure for subsea drones, a new class of vehicle with the potential to revolutionise robotic support in the oil & gas and maritime renewables sectors worldwide.
Cost of subsea tie-backs to surge £4.8billion in global market leader Norway
The world’s top market for subsea tie-backs will take an inflation-driven cost increase of £4.8billion on upcoming contract awards through to 2026.
Exxon wins Cyprus block ahead of drill plan
Cyprus has awarded Block 5 in the island’s offshore to ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy (QE), as drill plans for Block 10 move ahead.