Contracts, scale and pipelines – challenges for hydrogen ahead
A number of key uncertainties remain over the deployment of hydrogen, but one point of agreement from Adipec this week has been the need for long-term contracts.
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Nigeria scaling up deepwater, LNG plans, NNPC boss confirms
Nigeria is currently producing 1.45 million barrels per day, with plans to scale this up to 1.8mn bpd by the end of November.
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.
BP CEO sets out mission of “pay taxes and invest”
The energy industry’s job is to “pay our taxes” and invest, BP (LON: BP) CEO Bernard Looney told attendees at the Adipec conference today.
Maximise production, minimise emissions, argues Adnoc chief
Adnoc CEO Sultan Al Jaber has called for the world to produce from all the energy sources it can, while minimising emissions.
Space technology holds the key for energy transition
At a time of economic and political uncertainty, the battle against climate change remains high on the global agenda. As part of that, it’s important to use every weapon in our arsenal; even those that exist outside our planet.
Finding a path through the Energy Trilemma
The global energy landscape is undergoing profound changes amid volatile and complex market situations, price instability, and the growing need to rapidly adapt if we are to meet net zero targets. The global energy industry has never experienced anything like this before, and never has collaboration been more important.
Al Mazrouei defends OPEC cut as technical, calls for investments
The United Arab Emirates energy minister has defended OPEC+’s decision to cut production as a purely technical move, denying talk of discord and politics.
Road to Adipec: Taking the transition forward
The energy crisis of this year has brought new attention to the “trilemma”, but a mix of new and old resources can be the best way to tackle this.
With great aspiration comes great expectation – the UAE’s opportunity to become a global green powerhouse
The current supply crunch and record-high energy prices, combined with the rapid social, economic and environmental changes are fundamentally reshaping the global political, economic, and societal landscape in which the sector operates.
Rewiring the energy system
“If we are to successfully transition to the energy system of tomorrow, we cannot simply unplug from the energy system of today,” Adnoc CEO Dr Sultan Al Jaber warned the ADIPEC conference in Abu Dhabi this month.
Adnoc signs up Japanese, Korean interest in blue ammonia
Adnoc and ADQ have agreed a partnership deal with Japanese and South Korean companies on developing a blue ammonia facility at the TA’ZIZ zone in Ruwais.
Adnoc, Borealis reach Borouge FID
Adnoc has signed a $6.2 billion deal with Borealis to expand the Borouge facility, in the United Arab Emirates.
Vulcan unveils deals worth £1.5m as north-east firms head for Middle East
Vulcan Completion Products, of Westhill, near Aberdeen, is celebrating new contracts worth £1.5 million as it joins more than 2,000 other exhibitors at the Adipec energy show in Abu Dhabi.
Time for ADIPEC
The timing is right for ADIPEC in person, conference organisers dmg Events have said, with people eager to get together – and coming just after the COP26 event in Glasgow.
Sustainability will be high on the agenda as ADIPEC returns
It’s November, which, after an enforced absence last year, means it’s time for ADIPEC.
Adnoc sees brighter days ahead
There are brighter days ahead for the oil industry, but companies must be agile and cut costs, Adnoc’s CEO Sultan Al Jaber said in opening remarks to the Adipec conference.
Exports: Middle East remains a tough but prospective territory for North Sea firms
It’s been several weeks now since Scotland’s oil and gas sector descended on trade show ADIPEC en masse, showcasing the technology and capabilities that have placed our industry at the forefront of the global energy industry.
Adipec highlights role of technology
Adipec 2019 was the 35th year of the conference, highlighting what progress Adnoc and the local industry has made – and the next phase of expansion plans.
Technology and tribulations in Sudan
Sudan has undergone a tumultuous 10 years, from the loss of much of its oil production with the breaking away of South Sudan, to the recent and dramatic change of government.
ADNOC’s all-seeing machine
A thorough understanding of the present is essential for ADNOC to make plans for the future, the company’s senior vice president for digital Abdul Nasser Al Mughairbi told Energy Voice on the sidelines of the ADIPEC conference.
ADNOC goes for gas
Innovation and new approaches are dominating ADNOC’s drive for new sources of gas.
Churchill’s small company advantage
Nimbleness and responsiveness to client needs are seen as at the heart of Churchill Drilling Tool’s appeal to operators seeking downhole circulation support, the company’s manager for the Middle East and Asia Nicholas Kjaer has said.
Baker Hughes and the pace of change
Baker Hughes is shoring up its position in Abu Dhabi, opening a new wellhead repair and maintenance facility in the country last week, while talking up its various positions in the region.
Penspen’s local touch in Abu Dhabi
The Middle East has been a mainstay of Penspen and confirmation of that came earlier this week, with the announcement of a project management consultancy (PMC) award from Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC.