Talisman Energy asks for more time on Norwegian Yme
Talisman Energy Norge says it requires more time to map out its future plans for the Norwegian Yme field after the decision to scrap the platform.
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Japan aims to reduce imports
Japan Oil, Gas, and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has started a trial to produce methane gas from methane hydrate recovered from the Pacific seafloor offshore Japan's Aichi Prefecture.
PSA gives Statoil drill consent
Statoil has been given clearance by Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to employ the West Elara jack-up drilling rig for drilling and well operations on the Valemon field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea
Pelamis seeking to partner with major player
WAVE-ENERGY firm Pelamis Wave Power is confident of signing up a new strategic partner to "take it to the next level" in less than a year.
Multimillion-pound boost for biodiesel firm
ARGENT Energy Group, a waste-to-energy biodiesel producer, has secured a £4million funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland and a further £2.95million from the bank's asset-financing division, Lombard, to help with its development.
Statoil considering Aberdeen for its $10.7billion projects
With front-end engineering and design (FEED) just started or about to get under way, Statoil is mulling Aberdeen as the centre to run itsMariner/Bressay heavy oil projects in the UK North Sea.
Shell starts production at Perdido in US Gulf
SHELL has achieved first commercial production from its Perdido development, the world's deepest offshore drilling and production facility.