Energy Voice’s Friday Five – catch up with the top stories
Catch-up with all the week’s news with Energy Voice’s Friday Five. We round-up the top breaking news, opinion piece and analysis all in once place.
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Opinion: Brent Delta single-lift is game changer for North Sea decommissioning
A few days ago, a behemoth of a ship graphically challenged and changed the way large production platforms in the North Sea and elsewhere will be decommissioned henceforth.
Brent rallies as Saudi signals potential for extending output cuts
Brent crude rebounded after the biggest slump in six weeks as Saudi Arabia said OPEC-led supply cuts may need to be extended past June to drain bloated global crude inventories.
Green groups slam Shell’s Brent plans, firm denies wrongdoing in Nigeria
Environmental groups have rejected Shell’s plans to decommission the Brent oilfield in the North Sea.
Green groups reject Shell’s Brent oilfield decommissioning plans
Environmental groups have rejected Shell’s plans to decommission the Brent oilfield in the North Sea.
Shell shakes up oil trading world with brash Brent buying sprees
The giant tankers anchored along the Scottish coast in the Firth of Forth weren’t going anywhere. They were just providing floating storage because there was no demand for their cargo, North Sea crude oil.
Brent Spar legacy may slow Shell’s decommissioning plans
Royal Dutch Shell are likely to take their time over the Brent decommissioning process due to the controversial fallout from a previous disposal attempt, according to one industry analyst.
In pictures: an overview of Shell’s Brent field through the years
Shell has submitted plans for decommissioning its North Sea Brent field assets after decades of use. Energy Voice has been through the archive to pick out the best pictures of the field through the years. Click through the gallery below.
Look back: A snapshot of the Shell Brent’s decommissioning story so far
The decommissioning of Brent, which has produced oil for 40 years, is one of the most complex engineering projects of its kind and is expected to take a decade to complete.
Videos: Shell ‘shows its working’ on Brent decommissioning plans
Shell has published two videos explaining its approach to the Brent field decommissioning project.
ICE hires consultant to review how North Sea Brent oil is calculated
The exchange that’s home to Brent crude futures hired a consultant to discuss with traders, banks and other market participants measures to revamp how North Sea oil prices are calculated.
Brent oil closes at 18-month high after positive US jobs data
Brent oil rose to the highest close in almost 18 months after U.S. government data showed strong job and wage gains while Kuwait and Saudi Arabia signaled they are curbing output.
Best Of: How many haggis suppers does it take to keep Shell’s Brent field going?
We’ve rounded-up our best infographics from the year. From how many haggis suppers it takes to keep Shell’s North Sea Brent field going to which countries were hit the hardest by low oil, we’ve got you covered. Scroll our gallery below and click “Read Article” to see the infographic in full. 2016 Best Of
Oil extends gains as industry report shows US stockpile drop
Oil extended its advance as industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles declined last week, trimming an inventory overhang.
Video: How to decommission Shell’s Brent
Shell's Brent field is one of the largest in the North Sea. It has served as the cornerstone of North Sea production for the past 40 years. But how do you decommission a project as vast as Brent? Watch the video to find out.
Brent caps biggest weekly advance since 2009 on OPEC agreement
Brent oil capped its biggest weekly gain since 2009 after OPEC approved its first supply cut in eight years, with attention now shifting to compliance with the deal and how other producers will react to a price rally.
Shell snaps up large volumes of North Sea oil – reports
Shell is said to have snapped up a large volume of North Sea oil which helps set the global Brent benchmark, according to reports.
Shell Brent: Sir Ian Wood, industry and politicians hail North Sea achievement
Sir Ian Wood, industry leaders and politicians today hailed Shell Brent’s tremendous 40-year achievement.
Shell Brent: Heroic is the only adjective to describe it
I’m old enough to remember the amazing Brent advertising in the Sunday colour supplements of the mid-1970s that likened the challenge of developing this first generation North Sea oil giant to Nasa’s moon shots.
Shell Brent: OGA hails iconic North Sea field
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) today hailed Shell’s 40 years of Brent as a “tremendous” North Sea milestone.
Shell Brent: Can you guess the number of Haggis suppers they ship offshore each year?
Shell's iconic Brent field broke so many production records it later lent its name to the oil benchmark,which is used to price two-thirds of the world’s internationally traded crude oil. But do you know how many Irn Brus and Haggis suppers it takes to keep the North Sea field in production?
Paul Goodfellow: Shell’s iconic Brent field, 40 years on
Forty years ago today, production began at the Brent oil and gas field in the North Sea. Coming just two years after the first major oil shock, when an embargo led to dwindling supplies and spiralling prices in the West, Brent helped quell government and consumer anxiety over energy security for the UK.
Oil surges to 15-month high on US supply drop, OPEC optimism
Oil advanced to a 15-month high in New York after the government reported that U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly fell last week and Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said many nations are willing to join OPEC output cuts.
Brent crude trades 0.6% higher after drop in US crude inventories
The pound has made muted gains and the FTSE 100 stayed in the red after fresh labour data showed the jobless total rising for the first time since the turn of the year.
Brent crude prices stay relatively flat on OPEC deal
The pound resumed its downward slide on Monday, dipping below 1.24 against the US dollar as short positions reached record highs and fears of a so-called “hard Brexit” continued to spook markets.