Woodside drops sale plans for Senegal’s Sangomar
Woodside Energy has dropped plans to sell down a stake in its Senegal project, the offshore Sangomar development.
Australia
GlassPoint returns with decarbonisation vision
When GlassPoint succumbed to bankruptcy in 2020 the vision of solar-powered steam production seemed to have come to a close.
Sembcorp Marine wins deal for major energy company in Australia
Singapore yard Sembcorp Marine will provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation services for a gas topsides project in Australia for an unnamed major energy company. The project is believed to be the Shell-led Crux gas field development offshore Western Australia.
Norwegian company eyes Asia Pacific CCS with stake in Aussie player
Norway’s PGS will become a major shareholder in Perth-based deepC Store in exchange for PGS providing geological and geophysical advisory services. The pair said they have also agreed to explore broader collaboration opportunities in Asia Pacific for co-developing commercial scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.
Worley wins FEED contract for Santos CCS project offshore East Timor
Australian-listed engineering company Worley (ASX:WOR) will provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) services for the Santos-led proposed giant carbon capture and storage (CCS) project offshore East Timor.
Australia’s plunge into energy crisis offers stark reminder for other governments
Eastern Australia is experiencing a severe power crisis, which is largely the result of poor government planning, and serves as a reminder to other nations of the dire consequences that stem from failing to develop a pragmatic energy policy.
Woodside’s Sunrise still a long shot in East Timor, plate tectonics in focus
Development of the 5.1 trillion cubic feet Greater Sunrise gas and condensate field is back on the agenda for Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS), but the odds of progress look as difficult as ever, reported EnergyQuest. Significantly, all stakeholders in Sunrise should be talking about plate tectonics rather than economics, suggested the consultancy in its latest report.
Shell’s Prelude LNG cargoes disrupted as industrial dispute boils over
Shell (LON:SHEL) said liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from its Prelude floating LNG (FLNG) unit will be disrupted due to a protracted industrial dispute with workers over wages on the vessel offshore Australia.
PetroChina may sell Australian, Canadian assets to stem losses
PetroChina may exit natural gas projects in Australia and oil sands in Canada to stem losses and divert funds to more lucrative sites in the Middle East, Africa, and central Asia, reported Reuters, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
ExxonMobil seeks heavy lift contractors to deliver proposals for Bass Strait platforms removal
ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has launched a commercial technical tender process for decommissioning several of its facilities in Australia’s Bass Strait.
Jadestone hit with stop notice after oil spill incident poses “significant threat”
Australia’s offshore regulator has issued a prohibition notice to Jadestone Energy (LON:JSE) following an oil spill offshore Australia at the Montara oilfield due to immediate and significant threats to the environment as the structural integrity of the FPSO is at risk of failure.
Woodside’s Scarborough LNG project taken to court over environmental assessment
Woodside (ASX:WDS) said it has been notified that the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has started proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia in relation to the environmental assessment of the Scarborough liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Western Australia.
Oil spill offshore Western Australia at Jadestone’s Montara field, share price dives
UK-listed Jadestone Energy has reported an oil spill offshore Western Australia at the Montara oilfield when oil was being transferred between two crude tanks onboard the Montara Venture FPSO. Oil was observed on the surface of the sea and the field has now been shut down after a hole was identified in the bottom of the tank of the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.
AGL, Inpex, and Osaka Gas to build green hydrogen hub in Australia
AGL Energy is leading a consortium, that includes Japanese pair Inpex and Osaka Gas, as well as South Korea’s SK Group, in a detailed feasibility study to build a massive green hydrogen export hub at Torrens Island, South Australia.
JERA, Tokyo Gas, Inpex to join Santos-led Bayu Undan CCS project
Japan’s three energy companies – JERA, Tokyo Gas and Inpex – plan to join the proposed giant carbon capture and storage (CCS) project led by Santos (ASX:STO), at Bayu Undan offshore East Timor. The trio’s total investment could reach as much as 100 billion yen ($748 million) reported the Nikkei Asia.
Major energy players raise the game in green investments in Asia, says Woodmac
BP confirmed today that it picked up over 40% stake in the Asian Renewable Energy Hub project to produce and export green hydrogen in Australia. In addition, TotalEnergies and Adani announced yesterday an investment of $5 billion into the development of hydrogen and derivatives business in India.
BP to lead giant green hydrogen project in Western Australia
BP has acquired a stake in and will lead one of the world’s largest clean energy projects, which aims to supply green hydrogen from Australia to key markets including South Korea and Japan.
Shell upbeat on CCS prospects in Asia
Shell (LON:SHEL) is upbeat about the opportunities for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Asia Pacific, as the supermajor explores various potential storage site options across its portfolio in the region, which includes Australia, Malaysia and Brunei.
Building out green grids to save Africa, and the world
Green grids and international renewable energy are the only way to save Africa – and the world – with the alternative being a “climate abyss”.
More M&A in APAC: ESG worries and Woodside-BHP deal see more assets up for sale
More merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities are expected to hit the market in Asia Pacific, as international oil companies (IOCs) continue to rationalise their portfolios, and ESG concerns trigger further divestments. This will help to unlock the deal flow in APAC, but potential acquirers could struggle to secure necessary finance without a strong ESG narrative.
Carbon storage sites in Asia among cheapest globally
Carbon storage sites in Asia are expected to be among the cheapest globally and this could give the region a big advantage in the expanding market as the world races to decarbonise.
New Australian government bolsters outlook for renewable energy
Australia's new Labor government has secured a majority in parliament. This is expected to provide a tailwind for renewable energy investment in Australia as the Labor party campaigned on a strong environmental agenda, under its Powering Australia plan.
First test for Australia’s new Government is an energy squeeze
Australia’s new government, elected with a promise to accelerate a shift away from fossil fuels, is holding talks with oil and gas giants to ease an energy squeeze that’s delivered a first major test.
Shell sends ‘thug’ to stop industrial strike action on Prelude FLNG, says labor union
Production at Shell’s (LON:SHEL) Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility offshore Western Australia may soon be affected by industrial strike action after the Offshore Alliance issued the supermajor with a notice of protected industrial action starting 10 June.
Woodside completes merger with BHP Petroleum
Woodside Energy and BHP have completed the merger of Woodside with BHP’s oil and gas portfolio to create one of the world’s largest energy producers.